Lathe identification

[Turner Millington]

I got just got this lathe from a family member and I can’t figure out the model is All I know is it’s a south bend. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Ulma Doctor]

South Bend 14" maybe???

 

[bill stupak]

Looks Asian to me, something similar to this. http://www.lathes.co.uk/southbendg26t The tail stocks have a similar look.

 

[Turner Millington]

Looks Asian to me, something similar to this. http://www.lathes.co.uk/southbendg26t The tail stocks have a similar look.

That does look really similar but what throw me off is I can’t find another lathe with the same knobs and levers as this one.

 

[Turner Millington]

I’m gonna start cleaning it tomorrow and I’ll post some more pictures then maybe I can find some kind of serial number or something

 

[Martin W]

Colchester Bantam? Only because it doesn't look Southbend to me
Nice lathe, should clean up fine.
Cheerrs
Martin

 

[FOMOGO]

Do you have the gap portion of the bed? Mike

 

[Turner Millington]

Do you have the gap portion of the bed? Mike

Yeah it came with the bed section, a 4 jaw and 3 jaw chuck and a face plate

 

[Turner Millington]

Colchester Bantam? Only because it doesn't look Southbend to me
Nice lathe, should clean up fine.
Cheerrs
Martin

Well it’s got the south bend logo on it but literally all I can see on it so far

 

[talvare]

There was a period of time (70's, 80's, 90's) when Southbend lathes were manufactured by various companies around the globe. Based on the badging on your lathe, it appears to be a 13" lathe, but trying to identify exactly which model and finding technical information about it may be difficult. Grizzly now owns Southbend and they do have some historical information on their website, but whether or not they could help you is doubtful.

Ted