New member with a SB 9C

dkihlgren · Feb 2, 2020

Hi, new member and a noob home machinist.
Got my hands on a 9C. Previous owner was an old man who used to work at a VW work shop. He got the lathe from that shop. When he pasted away I was asked by his kids if I needed a lathe.
I know just about nothing a out these old things so I offered $150. I have no idea if it's cheap or not..
Apears to be in ok condition. Plugged it in and it runs. Will use it to make parts for my old motorcycle [emoji4]

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promacjoe · Feb 3, 2020

That is a gapbed lathe. If it's in good shape, you got a great deal. That is a very rare lathe.
More pictures please. And did you get any accessories with it.

Stay safe and have fun. Joe.

QuickChange · Feb 3, 2020

promacjoe said:
That is a gapbed lathe. If it's in good shape, you got a great deal. That is a very rare lathe.
More pictures please. And did you get any accessories with it.

I don't think I've ever seen one of these. Gapbed, large dials on feeds AND a V-belt drive set-up. A rare lathe indeed! Looks to be in good condition. You are very lucky to own this.

dkihlgren · Feb 3, 2020

QuickChange said:
promacjoe said:

That is a gapbed lathe. If it's in good shape, you got a great deal. That is a very rare lathe.
More pictures please. And did you get any accessories with it.

I don't think I've ever seen one of these. Gapbed, large dials on feeds AND a V-belt drive set-up. A rare lathe indeed! Looks to be in good condition. You are very lucky to own this.

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Cool! I'll take good care of it.

Maby that explains the X (special) in the serial number?

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SLK001 · Feb 3, 2020

I believe that the "X" signifies gap bed. All the gap bed lathes in the SN database have that "X". Looks like your lathe was born in 1964.

animal12 · Feb 3, 2020

look at the base ,I can't recall ever seein a base like thet
animal

SLK001 · Feb 3, 2020

animal12 said:
look at the base ,I can't recall ever seein a base like thet
animal

Those bases were exclusive to the gap bed lathes.

packrat2 · Feb 3, 2020

QUOTE "I was asked by his kids if I needed a lathe."

Why dose no one ever ask me if I want{or need}a South Bend Lathe???

iwananew10K · Feb 3, 2020

allow me.

do you want or need a South Bend Lathe?

it was my pleasure to oblige, no thanks are necessary.

dkihlgren · Feb 4, 2020

Have some cleaning to do. But it works

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SLK001 · Feb 4, 2020

This is the SECOND gap bed lathe that I have seen in the last couple of weeks with that cross-slide, triple dovetail arrangement. It doesn't show up in any catalog that I have with the gap bed. There doesn't even seem to be an OPTION for that cross-slide. I wonder if that is what the "X" means in the serial number. Maybe @SBLatheman can comment on the CS.

iwananew10K · Feb 4, 2020

What *might* be nice about that cross/saddle arrangement is it looks like one could easily swap a power feed apron for the 9C apron...if Ted can confirm that is would be a worthy addition....might even consider going in for the quick change gearbox on that one....be a nice little machine....not that it isnt now.

SBLatheman · Feb 4, 2020

SLK001 said:
This is the SECOND gap bed lathe that I have seen in the last couple of weeks with that cross-slide, triple dovetail arrangement. It doesn't show up in any catalog that I have with the gap bed. There doesn't even seem to be an OPTION for that cross-slide. I wonder if that is what the "X" means in the serial number. Maybe @SBLatheman can comment on the CS.

iwananew10K said:
What *might* be nice about that cross/saddle arrangement is it looks like one could easily swap a power feed apron for the 9C apron...if Ted can confirm that is would be a worthy addition....might even consider going in for the quick change gearbox on that one....be a nice little machine....not that it isnt now.

Prototype Cross Slide

This should answer both questions

Ted

SLK001 · Feb 4, 2020

Below is a pic of a 10K with the same cross-slide. Does the "X" in the serial number (the lathe below also has an "X" in the SN) indicate a GAP BED machine, or does it indicate the prototype cross slide?

mcload · Feb 4, 2020

dkihlgren said:
QuickChange said:

Cool! I'll take good care of it.

Maby that explains the X (special) in the serial number?

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Nice catch! I'll bet it could use a serious application of lubricants everywhere!

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