A week ago I was surfing Craigslist and there was a 2 hour old post for a South Bend 9" for all of $100, so I answered the add. The fellow was trying to clear a shop area from a relative's house in order to sell the place. He just wanted things gone and was happy to have me carry out just about anything I wanted.
Included with the lathe was a 3 jaw chuck, 4 jaw chuck, face plate, steady rest, and boxes of tooling. It was like Christmas in August. Here's the goodies on the trailer. The tail stock already made it to the basement.
Here's the tag on the cover: I think that's Cat No. 61-AB under the dirt.
It looks like the motor drive is some sort of home fab, but a very nice job.
I'm having trouble finding a manual for this lathe. Anybody know where I can get one?
The SN is 28467. Does anyone know how old this iron might be?
No idea when I'm going to have a chance to play with the toys, but still smiling from the sweet deal.
TomKro
Included with the lathe was a 3 jaw chuck, 4 jaw chuck, face plate, steady rest, and boxes of tooling. It was like Christmas in August. Here's the goodies on the trailer. The tail stock already made it to the basement.
Here's the tag on the cover: I think that's Cat No. 61-AB under the dirt.
It looks like the motor drive is some sort of home fab, but a very nice job.
I'm having trouble finding a manual for this lathe. Anybody know where I can get one?
The SN is 28467. Does anyone know how old this iron might be?
No idea when I'm going to have a chance to play with the toys, but still smiling from the sweet deal.
TomKro