mcload
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Nov 5, 2007
- Location
- Houston, Texas
Hello crew; thought I'd give a little report on a newly-acquired 9" SB lathe. This will be my second, and needed like another hole in the head! But I tend to call it a "rescue" as it's been decades since last used. (In fact, I may have been the last one to use it...but that's another story). Needless to say, I've known about this lathe for a long time now. While I was going thru my first 9" Model A, replacing felts and a complete breakdown and re-paint, the thought occurred to me that I should make a call about this other 9" I knew about. Frankly, I didn't remember what model it was nor its condition. So I made a modest offer and the owner agreed. He told me I got it only because he knew to whom the lathe was going and that it would be well taken care of. That was nice to hear. (This lathe was not on the market).
So I went over today (Jan 31st) to take a look and to get some pics. I didn't want to buy something with broken gears or that was too far gone. As it turns out, I believe this is a Model B 9" lathe. The serial number is kinda strange; guess I'll need to inquire and get a card on it. But it's 42052NBR9. The last NBR9 is kind strange. This may be older than my 1946 lathe. (If anyone has a guess, let me know). The lead screw at the "common work area" looks great, and the ways themselves are excellent. I can barely feel or see any kind of wear ridge. However the gears on the side have a bit more wear than I like, but they are fine.
As you go thru the pics, you'll see a homemade wooden guard. Easy enough to find the original styles on EPay. The rear (large) drive pully looks a bit different than mine as the left side has a bigger end for the shaft, and possibly some different shaped spokes. Don't know if you can see it very well, but the power switch is sitting on what appears to be a homemade bracket bolted to the spindle. I don't yet know what that's all about.
No idea about the motor, but its pretty big, including a big capacitor. It is wired for 110 vac. The rubber supports on the mount for this motor are shot, and the motor bangs downward, slamming the capacitor down onto the bench. Decided to unplug it and leave it off. I did not get a chance to test the split nut threading lever or the star clutch for power feeds. Everything else seems to be as expected with light surface rust. There is a 3-spoke steady-rest and a collet set that goes with it, but no other exotic attachments. Small selection of drills, bits, and rusty reamers. I has a 3-jaw chuck on the spindle and a 4-jaw in a drawer. The 3-jaw has nothing stamped on the front face, but there is a SB logo stamped on the back threaded mounting plate. I didn't look too closely at the
4-jaw, not that it matters anyway.
So here are a group of photos for your viewing pleasure. I intend to go take it apart next week for transport, removing the saddle/apron assembly and probably the spindle. I won't have any help when I get back to the house, so it needs to be light. I may also unbolt that motor as well as it looks heavy. I'll leave the lead screw in place for the meantime. I cannot use the bench at all...no space for it to begin with, and it doesn't seem to be very well built. When I get around to restoring this 9" lathe, I may build yet another custom bench like the one my Dad built 70 years ago. I become accustomed to it. (I thought maybe a Kennedy chest went with it, but no dice, not much in it but junk anyway). As many of you know, rescuing vintage machinery is a dreaded disease!
Appreciate any feedback.
PMc
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So I went over today (Jan 31st) to take a look and to get some pics. I didn't want to buy something with broken gears or that was too far gone. As it turns out, I believe this is a Model B 9" lathe. The serial number is kinda strange; guess I'll need to inquire and get a card on it. But it's 42052NBR9. The last NBR9 is kind strange. This may be older than my 1946 lathe. (If anyone has a guess, let me know). The lead screw at the "common work area" looks great, and the ways themselves are excellent. I can barely feel or see any kind of wear ridge. However the gears on the side have a bit more wear than I like, but they are fine.
As you go thru the pics, you'll see a homemade wooden guard. Easy enough to find the original styles on EPay. The rear (large) drive pully looks a bit different than mine as the left side has a bigger end for the shaft, and possibly some different shaped spokes. Don't know if you can see it very well, but the power switch is sitting on what appears to be a homemade bracket bolted to the spindle. I don't yet know what that's all about.
No idea about the motor, but its pretty big, including a big capacitor. It is wired for 110 vac. The rubber supports on the mount for this motor are shot, and the motor bangs downward, slamming the capacitor down onto the bench. Decided to unplug it and leave it off. I did not get a chance to test the split nut threading lever or the star clutch for power feeds. Everything else seems to be as expected with light surface rust. There is a 3-spoke steady-rest and a collet set that goes with it, but no other exotic attachments. Small selection of drills, bits, and rusty reamers. I has a 3-jaw chuck on the spindle and a 4-jaw in a drawer. The 3-jaw has nothing stamped on the front face, but there is a SB logo stamped on the back threaded mounting plate. I didn't look too closely at the
4-jaw, not that it matters anyway.
So here are a group of photos for your viewing pleasure. I intend to go take it apart next week for transport, removing the saddle/apron assembly and probably the spindle. I won't have any help when I get back to the house, so it needs to be light. I may also unbolt that motor as well as it looks heavy. I'll leave the lead screw in place for the meantime. I cannot use the bench at all...no space for it to begin with, and it doesn't seem to be very well built. When I get around to restoring this 9" lathe, I may build yet another custom bench like the one my Dad built 70 years ago. I become accustomed to it. (I thought maybe a Kennedy chest went with it, but no dice, not much in it but junk anyway). As many of you know, rescuing vintage machinery is a dreaded disease!
Appreciate any feedback.
PMc
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