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I have what is I believe an unusual South Bend lathe. 15” swing (it measures 7 1/2” from center of spindle to top of ways) 8’ bed, gap bed with bridge installed. Model 37-e (model 137 with gap bed?) Serial number 22481, so made in 1921-22. The lathe is using a geared 4 speed electric motor from Lima for drive.
The lathe has had little recent use, and has been in a wood shop for the last 30 ish years. I have managed to dig up a fair amount of the parts for it including two 3-jaw chucks, a 4 jaw chuck, a steady rest, a follow rest and a few other bits I am not sure what are yet. The lathe seams mostly complete, except the change gears and change gear studs. I am hoping these turn up. Does anyone know if these 15” lathes used the same change gears as other more common models? I am trying to get a feel for what I am in for if I liberate it from the wood shop and get it spinning metal again in terms of locating parts, etc.
The lathe has had little recent use, and has been in a wood shop for the last 30 ish years. I have managed to dig up a fair amount of the parts for it including two 3-jaw chucks, a 4 jaw chuck, a steady rest, a follow rest and a few other bits I am not sure what are yet. The lathe seams mostly complete, except the change gears and change gear studs. I am hoping these turn up. Does anyone know if these 15” lathes used the same change gears as other more common models? I am trying to get a feel for what I am in for if I liberate it from the wood shop and get it spinning metal again in terms of locating parts, etc.