South Bend 9 C Lathe Restoration

[brino]

Do they look worn to you or are they ok?

They look great from here!
-brino

btw, I really like that grey paint!

 

[MontanaLon]

They look to be in fantastic shape. Being full of crud likely means they were kept oiled while it was in use.

 

[LX Kid]

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

 

[LX Kid]

This evening I was putting the compound slide back together and noticed the only way it could fit is with the degrees pointing toward the rear of the lathe. "Is this correct?" I spent two hours trying it forwards and backwards and it will only fit one way! Can post a pic in a little bit if this doesn't make sense.

 

[SLK001]

The compound slide should be able to rotate 360º. If it can't, you're doing something wrong. Look at the shoes that fit into the dovetail.

 

[LX Kid]

The compound slide should be able to rotate 360º. If it can't, you're doing something wrong. Look at the shoes that fit into the dovetail.

Yes it does rotaye 360 but the degree marks ate at the rear of the compound.

 

[brino]

This evening I was putting the compound slide back together and noticed the only way it could fit is with the degrees pointing toward the rear of the lathe. "Is this correct?" I spent two hours trying it forwards and backwards and it will only fit one way! Can post a pic in a little bit if this doesn't make sense.

Yes that is correct.
Here's how mine looks, Southbend 9" ~1939 model 309-R with taper attachment.

Front:


Back:


-brino

 

[LX Kid]

Thanks Brino! Well I'm down to the last piece of the equipment. The head stock. I just finished tearing it down and will clean, degrease and paint tomorrow. I will then make a 3/4" plywood top to put on my roll around cart as seen in one of my earlier pics. Getting close to plugging this sucker in and making some useless chips! LoL
Could you share a couple pics of your taper attachment? I'd like to have one but they have been running $400-$600 as what I have observed on the internet. Right now that's just not do-able.

 

[LX Kid]

Depending on how this South Bend machines, I may decide to keep it and sell my Grizzly G9729 3-in-one lathe. I've never even used the mill/drill on it as I have a Grizzly 1hp mill that I use. I just don't have the space for two lathes. This SB will have to sit on the back patio until I decide to keep or sell. The SB would be more practical for me even though it's a smaller swing. I have ordered a change gear set and should be here next week as well as a live center for the tailstock.

 

[SLK001]

Yes it does rotaye 360 but the degree marks ate at the rear of the compound.

That's where they always have been.