South Bend 10K (I think) "Tool Gloat"

[jster1963]

Maxx: I don't mind you posting pix at all. What a great looking lathe! I may try to make mine fancy some day too. Right now I'm in my "crawling" phase, but some day I sure want to trick my lathe out too. Someday..................

 

[Maxx]

What size chuck do you have on yours?
It appears to be bigger than mine (5").
Too bad that second chuck wasn't a 4 jaw, they don't come cheap.
Mine came out of a school with some tooling but the good stuff was not there.

I'd like to give mine a new skin but it is a working lathe that I use every day or two so it may not dry hard enough in time.
I did get a quart of paint but may just have to piece meal it for awhile.
The tail stock has plenty of scars as does the cabinet and various chips here and there.

 

[fastback]

Jster, I agree you got a great deal. Very quite machine. One question, did you check out the back gears?

It looks like you got a great deal and is definitely gloat worthy.

Maxx, I am also interested in putting a DRO on my heavy 10. I also have a taper attachment. Please start a new thread and keep us up to date.

Paul

 

[Maxx]

Re: South Bend 10K (I think) "Tool Gloat"

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Maxx, I am also interested in putting a DRO on my heavy 10. I also have a taper attachment. Please start a new thread and keep us up to date.

Paul

fastback, I haven't built the taper attachment yet.
I can make one way cheaper than the originals are selling for.

When I get further along I will start a thread on the DRO.
I'm using the iGaging scales but am adding the arduino/tablet mod that Yuri has on his blog.
I have everything except the sockets to plug the scales into.

 

[jster1963]

Maxx: It is a 6" chuck. I thought it was big too. I wish I had a 4 jaw too. I hope to find some tooling by watching craigslist like a hawk!

Fastback: The back gears are smooth as silk too. I checked all gears and none are missing or chewed up. I really am pleased with this lathe! Thank you very much........

 

[Maxx]

jster, I don't know if you have gotten to this point yet but this oil kit will last you a long time under moderate use.
I don't know if there are better deals around.
There should be an oil chart on the side cover of your lathe.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOUTH-BEND-...222?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac5d0725e

Also there are some FREE South Bend bulletins:
http://www.bluechipmachineshop.com/books/SB_H4.pdf
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http://www.bluechipmachineshop.com/books/SB_H2.pdf
http://www.bluechipmachineshop.com/books/SB_H3.pdf
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[itsme_Bernie]

I bought a new (to me) South Bend lathe from Craigslist. I think it is a 10K. The catalog number is CL0370ZD. On the ways I found the serial number 34601 K. Also, I found a model number DDB-101NK.

It came with two 3 jaw chucks, a faceplate, a lantern tool post, a live and dead center, and a boring bar holder. So not a ton, but the lathe is in such a nice shape, I think it is well worth the $600 I paid for it. Please be gentle with me if it was not a good deal;-)

I thought I had before and after cleaning pictures. I guess it I only had that in video. This is a before picture. It really cleaned up nicely!

If you want to see it in action, I posted a youtube vid.
http://youtu.be/xp6P2OmpvvQ

Love the video, you "stepped in it" with the lathe, I am happy for you! Seriously incredible deal. "Look away electricians" ... HYAH hah... That was good



Bernie

 

[DAN_IN_MN]

Love the video, you "stepped in it" with the lathe, I am happy for you! Seriously incredible deal. "Look away electricians" ... HYAH hah... That was good



Bernie

LoL! Yep, watched the video too! Great find! Perhaps there is someone looking to trade a 4 jaw chuck for one of your 3 jaw.???

I would say that "YOU'RE EXTREMELY PLEASED WITH IT!" LoL! :rofl: And rightfully so!

 

[jster1963]

itsme_Bernie: LOL! Thank you very much! I'm not much of an electrician, so I really botched that one up. I like to show my mistakes so others don't have to make my dumb one;-)

Maxx: I have been looking at those oil kits on ebay. Now that you "co-signed" it, I will get one. Also, I understand about the paint. My lathe is not a "daily driver", so I can let the paint get fully cured. So hopefully I can restore it next year. In the mean time, I'll use it to learn..........Thanks again!

 

[Flatfendershop]

I see your switch has a handle, mine has a knob and may not be original.



Nice 10K Maxx.

Your switch matches mine, which I am sure is original. I have an '83 10K that was very original when I got it years ago. The switch handle is bakelite type material. Mine cracked, so I carefully removed it and replaced it with an aluminum version. Nice to see one in good shape.