New South Bend 10K

[John281]

South Bend Lathe 1984 Vintage Never even turned on. Perfect condition

I have a brand new, never used South Bend 10K UMD lathe (catalog number CL 370RDA) purchased in 11/1984. The original owner was a friend of my parents, and he was in his 80's when he decided it was...

seattle.craigslist.org

 

[rwm]

That's crazy! Should go to a museum!
Robert

 

[Chuck K]

I would rather have that than a new Chinese 10" south bend.

 

[francist]

That's the same one that was listed for $11,000 in February.

 

[vtcnc]

That's the same one that was listed for $11,000 in February.

Question of the day is this: compared to what is NOW available brand NEW...what is this worth?

 

[vtcnc]

Question of the day is this: compared to what is NOW available brand NEW...what is this worth? Is 1984 quality on par with expectations??

 

[benmychree]

All the seller needs is a buyer with more money than good sense ---

 

[jcp]

If he would come down $2000 / $2500 he's in the ballpark.

 

[Janderso]

How was the quality of manufacturing at South Bend in November of 1984?
That’s around the time the company I worked for moved production to Haiti.
That’s about the time the US companies started looking overseas.
I’d love to have it!
Too much money.

 

[jwmay]

Strangely maybe, I think that’s a fair price. I don’t think I’ll ever pay that much for a lathe. But considering everything that comes with it, I think that’s just right,