I came across this today and since my lathe isn't operational I don't know how "noisy" she will be.
Nearly Silent SouthBend 16 Inch Lathe Twin Gears ( aka, Reversing Gears ) | American Machine & Gear Works
..."Our Nearly Silent SouthBend 16 Inch lathe Twin Gear Kit is another “because you asked for it” offering. After a number of a requests from people that love our other “Nearly Silent” line of Twin Gears for SouthBend lathes, we sat down and designed these for our 16″ owning customers.
Derived from our popular Nearly Silent SouthBend Heavy10 Twin Gear Kit, these gears are Turned, Bored, Honed, and Hobbed from Heat Treated & Tempered Steel. NOT MILLED. NOT 3D PRINTED.
Designed from the beginning to run with precision bearings, these American Made gears will fit most popular SouthBend Lathe 16″ lathes. Once installed, you will love your lathe even MORE. "...
I am curious as to the noise you guys are getting from your lathes. Are the reversing gears the noisiest part of your machine?
Nearly Silent SouthBend 16 Inch Lathe Twin Gears ( aka, Reversing Gears ) | American Machine & Gear Works
..."Our Nearly Silent SouthBend 16 Inch lathe Twin Gear Kit is another “because you asked for it” offering. After a number of a requests from people that love our other “Nearly Silent” line of Twin Gears for SouthBend lathes, we sat down and designed these for our 16″ owning customers.
Derived from our popular Nearly Silent SouthBend Heavy10 Twin Gear Kit, these gears are Turned, Bored, Honed, and Hobbed from Heat Treated & Tempered Steel. NOT MILLED. NOT 3D PRINTED.
Designed from the beginning to run with precision bearings, these American Made gears will fit most popular SouthBend Lathe 16″ lathes. Once installed, you will love your lathe even MORE. "...
I am curious as to the noise you guys are getting from your lathes. Are the reversing gears the noisiest part of your machine?