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Hey everyone! I picked up this collet rack from a local retired blacksmith. I don't know anything about machining, but from Google searches, I think it's a South Bend, and I'm trying to identify it more precisely. Does anyone have any ideas on age/specs/value? For better or worse, I cleaned it...

Awhile ago I bought this SB lathe in pieces. It's 9", but it's missing some pieces, namely the tailstock, compound, spindle, motor, and back gear shaft. I originally planned on putting it together to replace my atlas 618. Even after I realized those pieces were missing, I figured I could maybe...

I've decided to not start on this project. If someone is interested in acquiring this lathe email me jpilzjr@gmail.com and I will get you in contact with the owner. It's located in Akron, Ohio Hello all, I'm in the process of getting my hands on a SB 10L Cat #187-A I'm new to the...

This started without plans. Then I realized I better get some set up. I can't just wing it like others. I had an idea in my head to use this chunk of Aluminum, after cutting it, is when I realized that I need some idea of sizes of things.. Probably it would have been better to start that way. I...

Hi all, I have been searching Craigslist for a machine and found a south bend 10L for 2k. The owner does not know much about the machine and it is missing a motor. Going to take a look at it tomorrow but wanted to see if it is a fair price/what would be a good offer? the machine only has four...

I just purchased a 7" South Bend Shaper at a local auction site. I've had my eyes peeled for one for years now, so I'm super stoked to have located such a nice example. Now the homework begins. A thorough inspection, purchasing correct lube oil, test runs. I'm very excited to give this...

Thanks for taking a minute to help a newbie. I’ve been doing some very minor fabrication in my home garage and have decided I’d really like a lathe. I had my eye on a good looking, possibly restored 618, but after doing more research decided I wanted to go ahead and get a lathe that I could grow...

I recently acquired my first lathem, a 113-B built in 1941. It was in "working" condition when I bought it, but a previous owner had it so gunked up with grease, instead of oil, that I decided I was going to take it apart, clean everything the best I can, give it a fresh paint job, and put it...

Hi guys, I'm a beginner to the machining world. Grew up watching my dad working on his SB13, mills, welders, etc. My dad had this lathe sitting around as a spare for his SB13 in the corner of our shop. I asked one day if I could restore it and he said sure. This will be a slow process, and...

I had printed myself a South Bend thread dial years ago. Last year a friend who has access to a NICE 3D printer made me one out of a composite plastic (nylon and carbon fiber I believe), and it works great. Well that same friend just decided to get into casting, and this was his first...

Finally going through a bunch of boxes from a shop cleanout I helped with several years ago... in this box was a mystery part with the SOUTH BEND stamp on it and a part number MSA-102 Can't find it in my searches- and I am not a South Bend fellow so Im not aware of parts- looking for some help...

I bought half of this XY table from a member on this forum. It included both indexing hubs, one table, and the base. I wanted a complete set to form the XY table, but some of the prices on ebay are ridiculous. There are two single tables and bases currently listed at $375, and $500, and a...

Hi Guys, I wasn't planning on buying another lathe, but this one will be my last machine purchase, really. As you recall, a few months ago, I purchased a 2J Bridgeport for $450 from a private high school in Wine Country, Sonoma. Today, I visited another ritzy private school that was selling...

This is my first lathe and I'm finding the references to it to be very confusing. Some folks tell me (with no little scorn) that it is one of "those workshop lathes." Yet the workshop only hold C2 collets this does C3. Do the parts for a regular 9 fit the JR? Any help would be appreciated. I am...

Hello everyone, I've been on this site for a little bit but this is my first 'real' post on here. I'll start out by saying I am a machinist by trade- I started in the tech program in high school and have been doing it for about 8 years now, but I also have machines in my basement and love to do...

Hello all, I am looking for a medium-sized lathe (9-12" swing, 20-36" bed) preferably in the SE PA or DE area. I am working off a very limited budget, hence wouldn't be able to afford the latest and greatest. Ideally I would like a functional Emco Maximat (models 7 through 10), one of the...

Hi, I have an old South Bend 9A that came with a nice taper attachment. I want to buy a follow rest for it, but wonder if it is possible to mount it while the taper attachment is on the lathe. Would I need to remove the taper attachment in order to use a follow rest? If so, is it a big pain to...

This rare dividing attachment came along with the South Bend Lathe I just bought,I searched the internet and came up with not much information on it other than it is a milling/dividing attachment and was listed in the South Bend catalogs in the 1930's (I haven't checked other decades yet). It...

I've enjoyed setting up the South Bend VMM I bought a few weeks back. I've been doing a pretty thorough examination of the machine and noticed something that has me worried. The head is not 'square' to the table. Some explanation is needed: The head on this machine does not 'nod' in the same...

Hi, I have seen online a couple of South Bends that have 2 drip feed oilers on top of the headstock. Has anyone here had any experience using these oilers? Is it worth buying since it supposedly may better ensure constant spindle lubrication, or is it just stupid, where it's better to oil it...