wowsk
Plastic
- Joined
- Jul 21, 2020
- Location
- Eastern Iowa
We have been cleaning out at my great-uncle's place and finally got to where we can get to the large South Bend lathe in the back of his shop. Grandpa thought it was never hooked up to the 3-phase converter, but on closer inspection we realized it was. Needless to say the last few days my cousin and I have been getting it lubed up and figuring out all of the controls. There is a very information video on YouTube from the 40s all about using a South Bend lathe.
I am attaching some pics, but it is hard to get decent pics in the back of the shed. I wondered if anyone had any info on this model. From some other searches it looks like a Silent V Series 'O' from the 30s. Is this correct and does anyone have more information about it? It is quite large, the bed is 10' and the ways to the center of the chuck is about 10". My cousin and I want to practice turning some shafting down on it. Any advice for us?
Thanks in advance for any help,
Noah
I am attaching some pics, but it is hard to get decent pics in the back of the shed. I wondered if anyone had any info on this model. From some other searches it looks like a Silent V Series 'O' from the 30s. Is this correct and does anyone have more information about it? It is quite large, the bed is 10' and the ways to the center of the chuck is about 10". My cousin and I want to practice turning some shafting down on it. Any advice for us?
Thanks in advance for any help,
Noah