This thread will be my documenting of a recent lathe I purchased. I have a 3-1/2' SB 9" Model C which I converted to a model B. It's a good working lathe but does have a few issues. And since I have a Clausing 12" Model 5903 with 24" centers, I decided I would rather spend my efforts on tweaking and repairing a 36" center SB than putting all that effort into another 24" between center SB. FWIW, The Clausing also is on the list of needing repairs but its in storage for now.
Anyway, I located a 4-1/2" SB A in Houston so I drove there and back in one day to get the lathe. I paid @450 for the lathe and it was just a basic lathe that had been dropped. The QCGB had a broken arm latch. It was very, very ratty. But, it was a 4-1/2' bed and the bed was in better shape than my SB-C with 24" between centers. Here's a pic of the bed once I cleaned it up.
And here's a pic of the Quick Change Gearbox Broken latch arm casting. It's a clean break and being cast iron, nothing is bent. Just broken.
And here's a pic of the silver soldered hard brazed repaired latch arm.
Anyway, I located a 4-1/2" SB A in Houston so I drove there and back in one day to get the lathe. I paid @450 for the lathe and it was just a basic lathe that had been dropped. The QCGB had a broken arm latch. It was very, very ratty. But, it was a 4-1/2' bed and the bed was in better shape than my SB-C with 24" between centers. Here's a pic of the bed once I cleaned it up.
And here's a pic of the Quick Change Gearbox Broken latch arm casting. It's a clean break and being cast iron, nothing is bent. Just broken.
And here's a pic of the silver soldered hard brazed repaired latch arm.