Coop's 9" SB Workshop Lathe

[CoopVA]

Received the Line Card for the lathe my buddy gave me that he saved from the trash heap. It was delivered to the Naval Research Lab at Anicostia Naval Air Station, Washington DC in August of 1943.

Way cool! A lot was going on over there at that time, from the invention of radar to support of the Manhattan Project... Only the Shadow knows what this machine turned out!

Awesome piece of history!




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[rw1]

Fabulous job of restoring the little SB to its rightful glory! Thats the way to do it --- Keep it going!!!

 

[CoopVA]

Fabulous job of restoring the little SB to its rightful glory! Thats the way to do it --- Keep it going!!!

Thanks! Hoping to get the headstock assembled on Friday, then I can start on the drive unit.

Picked this up so I can give some love to the motor...




It's the 1960 edition...


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[CoopVA]

Got some work done on the headstock. Come to find out I had a 10K spindle, so I used it!







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[CoopVA]

Started in on the motor and drive unit. Motor may take longer than I thought.








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[woodtickgreg]

may take longer than I thought.

Ha Ha! It always does my friend, at least with me that's how it is. She's coming along nicely and I have enjoyed following you along on the refurb.

 

[CoopVA]

Thanks Greg! Yep, that's my luck too. I'm pretty happy with how things are going so far.

Just went through two cans of CRC Electronics Cleaner... Gonna need about 6 more I think. The wires coming from the motor to the drum switch had the insulation crumbling off them. The wires inside the motor are cloth wrapped too, but seem to be in pretty good shape. The switch itself looks to be in good shape also, plus it's a Furnas. This motor is a GE 5KH 1/4 HP 115 volt.

The other one I have is a GE 5KC capacitor start motor with a reverse relay.

So, my question is, which one do I really want to use?


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[CoopVA]

Painted and installed the back gear cover...







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[drs23]

Lathe's looking great. Like the hard bags on the FXD.

 

[CoopVA]

Lathe's looking great. Like the hard bags on the FXD.

Thanks! The bags work really well. And lock...


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