texasgeartrain
Titanium
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2016
- Location
- Houston, TX
South Bend Lathe 16x6
Catalog No. 8117C
Serial: 134696
Ship Date: 2/11/1943
I didn't plan on doing a thread for this lathe, as I've already done similar, but I hadn't started a thread in a while and I actually accumulated a bunch of pics, so for your viewing pleasure. . .
I purchased this lathe in 2016, yea time flies I guess. Anyway I had a period where I sort of lost my mind and acquired too many machines. To the point where my shop is the opposite of what I like, which is neat, orderly, and generally pleasant.
To rectify it, figured I better sell some off. As I already have a 16x6 in a South Bend 2H turret lathe, thought I'd run through this one and get it going, and sell it, to clear a little more room.
I was thinking that started almost a year ago. But as I began sorting through pics, turns out I started this in Sept 2018. Memory and time slippage I guess, lol. I work a regular job with a bunch of o/t, so I get to things, when I get to them.
For those interested, the other 16x6 2H turret lathe:
https://www.practicalmachinist.com/...no-2-h-turret-lathe-16-x6-restoration-317814/
As I didn't plan on a thread, some pics may be missing or somewhat out of order. I have some sections complete and will get better pics as I unpack and hang them. For now, I've sorted to the best chronological order as possible.
For the most part, this is a clean, lube, and re-felt. Some repairs and parts replacement. Head and tail stock alignments. No grinding or scraping.
On Defense Plant Corp tag, Note: Good Bay. That stands for the Goodyear tire plant in Baytown, TX. There's also a War Production Tag, but its a little hard to read.
Catalog No. 8117C
Serial: 134696
Ship Date: 2/11/1943
I didn't plan on doing a thread for this lathe, as I've already done similar, but I hadn't started a thread in a while and I actually accumulated a bunch of pics, so for your viewing pleasure. . .
I purchased this lathe in 2016, yea time flies I guess. Anyway I had a period where I sort of lost my mind and acquired too many machines. To the point where my shop is the opposite of what I like, which is neat, orderly, and generally pleasant.
To rectify it, figured I better sell some off. As I already have a 16x6 in a South Bend 2H turret lathe, thought I'd run through this one and get it going, and sell it, to clear a little more room.
I was thinking that started almost a year ago. But as I began sorting through pics, turns out I started this in Sept 2018. Memory and time slippage I guess, lol. I work a regular job with a bunch of o/t, so I get to things, when I get to them.
For those interested, the other 16x6 2H turret lathe:
https://www.practicalmachinist.com/...no-2-h-turret-lathe-16-x6-restoration-317814/
As I didn't plan on a thread, some pics may be missing or somewhat out of order. I have some sections complete and will get better pics as I unpack and hang them. For now, I've sorted to the best chronological order as possible.
For the most part, this is a clean, lube, and re-felt. Some repairs and parts replacement. Head and tail stock alignments. No grinding or scraping.
On Defense Plant Corp tag, Note: Good Bay. That stands for the Goodyear tire plant in Baytown, TX. There's also a War Production Tag, but its a little hard to read.