South Bend 9A restoration happening w/pics!!

What's really bad about the drive setup is that you can no longer open the cover to oil the gears and their shafts. I wonder just how bad the gears and the dry shafts are on that unit. Although I would hate getting abrasives that close to my lathe, I would take an angle grinder with a cut-off blade and cut the welds, then see if you can push the contraption out from the front.
 
The spindle shaft is smaller on that end. I should think just take apart as usual as it should not interfere with the bearings. Once removed the spindle could be evaluated for repair or replacement.
 
Does anyone have a pic of how the QCGB attaches to the lathe bed? Are there threaded holes into the lathe bed? Thanks
 
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If I recall correctly the gearbox is threaded and the bed has through holes.

The screws are visible under the headstock
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Wow, that is really janky. I love that word. That part of the spindle should be pretty non-critical. If I got this lathe for a really good price, and had to use it right away, I'd just cut that shaft off with a hacksaw and deal with it slowly. Avoid the urge to attack it with a dirty grinder or a torch, unless you have a real artist to work on it for you. Could cause a mess.
 
Not to add insult to injury, but the crossfeed and tailstock handwheels are Craftsman.
My Maximat came via ebay and needed new 1.5"-8 spindle (most of the threads were machined away) and fiber headstock gears, feed gear bracket and a few more expensive goodies.
Trucking from FL to NC was reasonable though... :)
You have a worthy project.
 
I found your auction and see the seller is shipping through Fastenal.
Please let us know how that works out.
 
Yes I was considering just cutting off the last 1/4" as it is not that important. I just bought a counter-shaft assy for $240 off eBad. Hopefully my new project lathe will be here by week's end. Now if I can find a belt tensioner handle for cheap. I can make the turn buckle adjuster.
 
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Yes I was considering just cutting off the last 1/4" as it is not that important. I just bought a counter-shaft assy for $240 off eBad. Hopefully my new project lathe will be here by week's end. Now if I can find a belt tensioner handle for cheap. I can make the turn buckle adjuster.
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Did you get the spindle I posted?


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