South Bend 9A 644R Advice on purchase?

[martik777]

Sounds promising, I hope it works out for you

 

[FriscoMustang]

Update. I got it! I think it’s ok overall. And in the back of one of those drawers there was...a four jaw Chuck! It’s not ready to run at this point but I’m cleaning it and need to get it mounted, belt, etc. I’ll be starting another thread possibly on that process. Thanks for the advice.

 

[mattthemuppet2]

woohoo, congratulations!

 

[finsruskw]

Aye, Let the fun begin!!
Good deal, glad you scored it!

 

[martik777]

Congrats, he was a man of his word. You got a great deal!

Loads of info here:

South Bend Lathe Parts Lists (wswells.com)

Don't forget the screw on the apron's star clutch wheel is left handed

 

[MyLilMule]

There are quite a few YooToob series out there of folks tearing down and rebuilding SB lathes. I highly, highly suggest the kit and book from ILION that can be found on eBay. I'm rebuilding a 13" at the moment myself.

 

[brino]

Fantastic. Congratulations!
You own a lathe.

I see lots of dirty hands and chips of metal in your future.

-brino

 

[FriscoMustang]

Fantastic. Congratulations!
You own a lathe.

I see lots of dirty hands and chips of metal in your future.

-brino

Hope so. Right now I’m dealing with a stuck cross slide and chuck. It’s really not bad overall but I won’t be cutting any chips for a while longer.

 

[FriscoMustang]

There are quite a few YooToob series out there of folks tearing down and rebuilding SB lathes. I highly, highly suggest the kit and book from ILION that can be found on eBay. I'm rebuilding a 13" at the moment myself.

Been watching quite a few. I’ll check out the kit and book. Thanks.

 

[FriscoMustang]

Congrats, he was a man of his word. You got a great deal!

Loads of info here:

South Bend Lathe Parts Lists (wswells.com)

Don't forget the screw on the apron's star clutch wheel is left handed

Indeed. He wasn’t happy about it. Pretty sure he was hoping I wouldn’t show up so he could repost in good conscience. I tossed in an extra hundred for holding it and the 4 jaw surprise. He brightened up a bit then. Seemed the right thing to do.