south bend heavy 10

I just purchased a 1940s(?) South Bend heavy 10. The previous owner's son cut the wires (grrrr....) from the motor to the reversing drum switch to remove the lathe from the bench. Unfortunately, the wires were all red and unmarked (as seen in drum switch photo). I have attached a photo of the...

THAT IS the question. It's my third lathe since July. I'm not really sure what to do... I wasn't looking for it. It was given to the guy before me so he gave it to me when I showed interest. It came in pieces, rusted, clumped in a pile under a tree, beside a burn pile. I've been Mole asting...

Hi , Can anyone help me with the belt size for a 1988 or 89 later style South Bend Heavy 10 for the motor / lathe pulley. It looks as though it was possibly an automotive type belt.

Hello All, my name is Dean "AKA" AyrMan I've been a life long gear-head and always loved anything mechanical. I've worked as a HVAC Technican / machanic for the last 38 years. Ive had the pleasure of working on and learning about just about every type equipment and system to be found in...