Just Bought A South Bend 9c

Andrew,

Congrats on the lathe. That size is great and they are fun to refurbish. One item, I think you have South Bend 9 inch junior lathe (not a model C). - the apron and headstock look different from a model C. That is an important distinction when you are going out to eBay to start getting parts. Also, the feet look like they are reversed on the lathe. (The foot with the hole should be under the headstock- at least that is how most of the ones I've seen have been arranged).

Have fun!
Rick

I recently bought one very similar, and recognize the headstock casting Unfortunately its neither a workshop or a Jr. Its a Toolmakers No. 20 and way less common than even the Jr.
 
I recently bought one very similar, and recognize the headstock casting Unfortunately its neither a workshop or a Jr. Its a Toolmakers No. 20 and way less common than even the Jr.

Thats what i thought but i didnt know it was actually a different model, the catalogue number is 420-Z but i couldnt find that same number on the website where they have info on the catalogue numbers
 
Also the bolt used to lock the cross feed was steel instead of brass so I'd like to replace that with the correct one but i cant find a brass one with those threads so I'll have to try to find one online or make a brass tip so it doesnt damage the threads it pushes against.

Hmmmm... if only you had some sort of machine that could make a threaded bolt from a piece of brass bar.
 
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