Chance to buy a South Bend Lathe

[ChuckB]

I misread the quote :-[ .. what actually was said:

" Make a "gauge" 15/16" OD on one end and 1 5/16" OD on the other end. If one of those does not fit in the spindle bore, it isn't a "heavy ten". "

Which means it's 1 3/8 just like you said..

Too bad you are still up north and not in Pompano.. You could look at it and give me your opinion before I buy it tomorrow.

 

[ChuckB]

Is there a chance someone could send me their PH# in case I have a critical question when I am looking at/picking up the lathe tomorrow (Sunday, 1/22/10) ?

 

[ChuckB]

Thanks Jim and Dave... Hopefully I wont have to call either of you.

It's good to have knowledgable people if the need arises though.

 

[ChuckB]

Got her home yet Chuck? I'm excited for you. You will have loads of fun with it, I'm sure.

Got it home!!!! Better than I remembered!!! So much adrenaline I unloaded it by myself!!

 

[ChuckB]

Chuck - Ya gotta tell us more....and PICTURES!!!!!!

Dave

Tomorrow.. just got home.. unloading, unwinding, cleaning up.

It will be worth waiting for ;D

 

[ChuckB]

Tim, who I got it from and the lathe in his garage:











Taken whe I got it home:
































Included in the deal:

 

[ChuckB]

Yes.. I will start restoring it..

Found this in a Nov 1948 Popular Mechanics:

 

[ChuckB]

Ahh you don't have to do that Dave, but I do wear a large

Did I mention that I have a hangover?? 8)

 

[HSS]

Great find Chuck. I see the spindle bearings in the chip pan but I don't see the bearing expanders. Have you seen them anywhere in there?

Patrick

 

[ChuckB]

I went out to the garage and tried to see what I am missing.


As far as I can see I am missing two allen bolts.. should be easy to replace. The little felt pieces on the bearing expanders need to be replaced.



I don't know if this is complete:



I can see I am missing the other half of this for the collet closer:

Anything else?:


Does anyone know what this is? :



This is all of the small pieces that came with the lathe..