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I'm restoring my 70 year old southbend -- nearly finished ,, will take some pic's and post you all the info soon
Bruce
Bruce
I built a new bench, I used recycled old growth strait grain Doug Fir for the 2 1/2" slab top and laminated 2x6s for the legs and top and bottom rails, also added levelers with heavy duty casters. It is my treasure, and gives me peace.
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Re: 1947 9" model A South Bend Lathe
Anasazi, What fasteners did you use on the vertical legs??? Dry wall screws, nails, lags or whatever??? This might become my SB 7" shaper bench...
John
My new (1958) 13 inch, on delivery day. 93 miles plus my driveway from hell, finally in my somewhat crowded garage.
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Got the Grizzy order card. Pretty sure it had a hardened bed (all ground) but lathe did not have the badge. Card confirms it is hardened.
John
John, I just purchased a 10K and ordered the serial card from Grizzly. I am still drinking from a fire hose in trying to learn about the lathe so I was wondering what code tells you if you have a hardened bed? Thanks.
The 'X' on my 6715TKX means a 'special' I believe, usually being a hardened bed but not always. Check out Steve Well's web page, lots of good South Bend stuff.
(Also, the hardened beds are ground, so you don't see the typical scraping marks on them.)
John