What would you do with this South Bend 9A?

[lazyLathe]

If you have the space i would keep both!!

At the moment i have a Taig for the small stuff, a Myford ML7 for the in between stuff and a South Bend 9A for the larger stuff and for easy screw cutting!
I had a small atlas that i sold in order to buy the South Bend.

If you can keep both and have space for a mill you would be golden!!

Just my 2cents!

Andrew

 

[ScrapMetal]

The last post from the original author is dated,04-04-2011.

So..... did he keep it? :biggrin:

-Ron

 

[StonewellMark]

I kept the South Bend and sold the Craftsman. I also started cleaning up the 9A, and its coming along OK...... I really dont have room for 2 lathes so I chose to keep the higher quality machine (in my opinion).

Mark

P.S. Joebiplane...its a 1963 9a.I have the card from South Bend......the only thing thats missing from the original purchase order is the micrometer stop.

 

[AR1911]

You made the right choice. I've had a number of machines come and go in my small shop. I still regret selling my first lathe, a 9x17 Logan, but the 9A helps heal the hurt
I've had a couple of the larger Atlas lathes. They clean up easily and sell quickly but they aren't keepers IMO.

Lathes do tend to accumulate. I'm about to have a garage sale.

 

[KenS]

I kept the South Bend and sold the Craftsman.

Good choice! The Atlas/Craftsman were light-duty, and parts-- especially the Zamak gearing-- is getting expensive and rarer.