1919 14X48 South Bend

Charley Davidson

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This was delivered to my shop last night. It is a very complete and operational lathe. I plan to refurbish it and resell it. Have not found anything broken yet and for a 100 year old lathe it is in really good condition, ways are not worn but has a long gouge in the back side of the front one. Came with a 8" Cushman 3 jaw chuck in really nice shape, 10" 4 jaw in really nice shape, 13" face plate, 17 loose change gears and a few lantern type tool holders. Serial #2102

I'll let the pictures tell the rest.

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that sucker is older then me even. . . looks like a fun project. my neighbor has a similar one, his is ruff, noisy and does what its intended to do. what more can a guy ask for ? nice find.
 
Nice Charley why not keep it till something better comes along. Isn't it a larger swing and bed than yours?

Paul
 
Some info I got on this lathe from another forum "The original spec for the South Bend Series O 13" stated that it could reduce the diameter of a mild steel shaft by 3/8" in a single pass. That implies raising a 3/16" thick chip !" This thing is a work horse.

Too bad I have to work Sat. & Sun.as I'd like to get a good start on cleaning and dis-assembling it for refurb.
 
Charley.

A lot of lathes can rip like that but also consider the feed-rate will have to be very low -probably about 0.002 IPR. That means the ribbon coming off will be 3/16" x 0.002" when, when you think about it, doesn't amount to much. If the feed rate were were say 0.050 IPR, yeah, thats well in the category of "Dangerous Swarf" -the kind were you wear kevlon sleeves, throat protectors and flak jackets...

Ray



Some info I got on this lathe from another forum "The original spec for the South Bend Series O 13" stated that it could reduce the diameter of a mild steel shaft by 3/8" in a single pass. That implies raising a 3/16" thick chip !" This thing is a work horse.

Too bad I have to work Sat. & Sun.as I'd like to get a good start on cleaning and dis-assembling it for refurb.
 
Charley.

A lot of lathes can rip like that but also consider the feed-rate will have to be very low -probably about 0.002 IPR. That means the ribbon coming off will be 3/16" x 0.002" when, when you think about it, doesn't amount to much. If the feed rate were were say 0.050 IPR, yeah, thats well in the category of "Dangerous Swarf" -the kind were you wear kevlon sleeves, throat protectors and flak jackets...

Ray

Thanks for bursting my bubble

Got a chance to do a little tear down on the machine, so far everything is surprisingly in great shape, no broken/chipped gears and none seem to be worn too bad, Now I need to figure out how I'm gonna strip it, any advice would be appreciated.

I would also like to know what the 2 slots are for on top of the apron?

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Lets bring the thread back to life. The slots on the saddle are for a milling table which was an option back then. Just a thick plate with some slots. I have a 1919 15" x 6' bed that looks like yours. I also had a second one that i got rid of to a guy for a welding lathe fixture and he gave me back all of the spare parts he didn't need. I don't have the drive for either lathe and would like to see some more pics when you get it going...Bob

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i'm sorry to see the thread dying, please continue if you can.
i love your baby there, she has character few will ever know or appreciate. but i do regardless...:drool:
 
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