Overwhelmed noob needs info on SB lathe.

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Kitchene

Plastic

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• Jun 19, 2019

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To start, sorry for any dumb or redundant questions.


I’ve tried the search function with the info I have with no result.

What I know. It’s a South Bend 11”x4’. Owner listed it as a 1930. It has the overhead motor mount. Catalog number 3884-a, 48192 on the bed. It also has a government tag on it if that matters that reads D.p.c. 61-21 s.c.m.

The lathe doesn’t have a chuck or motor so I was trying find specs to figure what it’s going to cost me to get it up and running.

Thanks!

 

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iwananew10K

Diamond

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moscow,ohio

• Jun 19, 2019

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Could it actually be 3864-A ? See pg 5 here courtesy of SBLWorkshop.

If so I want your lathe, N series!

http://www.wswells.com/data/bulletin/bulletin_200/bl_200.pdf

PS- 1931 according to serial number

 

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Kitchene

Plastic

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• Jun 19, 2019

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Definitely 3884. Found vague info that it’s an O series, but I don’t know what that means either. Thanks for the info!

 

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iwananew10K

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• Jun 19, 2019

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ah, yes, O series....pg 31 here-

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/1617/18536.pdf


As there is no telling what may or may not have been changed in 89 years posting some good pics will help us to help you with regard to recommendations to get it running.

 

johnoder

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• Jun 19, 2019

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Handy pub from those days

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/1617/5795.pdf

 

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Kitchene

Plastic

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• Jun 19, 2019

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Now to decide this or a LeBlonde Regal.

 

hsracer201

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• Jun 19, 2019

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Kitchene said:

Now to decide this or a LeBlonde Regal.

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Depending on whether or not its an old roundhead or a square head the top rpm might be a drawback to the Regal. Many were only 500 rpm.

Good lathes, though. I've had a dozen over the years. Very capable and smooth, just slow.

 

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iwananew10K

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all things equal Leblond...no question.

 

packrat2

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Utah

• Jun 20, 2019

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Kitchene said:

Now to decide this or a LeBlonde Regal.

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Is a leblond for sell in your area.? Lots of high schools had Leblond lathes, a high school here had some that were sold off
but I do not know where they went, anyway if you find one they are a nice lathe.