LATHE: GARAGE SPECIAL ENGINE LATHE who's the manufacturer

[ScrapMetal]

I'm guessing some kind of SB but I'm not sure if one could rely on the serial number to date it as it doesn't seem to be "standard" production. Don't know if it means anything but the thread numbers are the same for this SB Junior from '27 (Got it off Steve Wells site: http://wswells.com/



I haven't seen Steve post in a while. Sure would be nice if he chimed in on this one.

-Ron

 

[frank r]

I just bought one of these too. Came complete with a full set of change gears and a center rest.

 

[t20sl]

New member and I have one of these. Dad and Grandpa purchased at outbreak of WWII used. Made lots of phenolic aircraft parts in spare time as sub contractor. I still use almost weekly. Dad always said it was made by South Bend for private label company. Mine has all threading gears, center rest, 3c collets, 2 chucks, and other tooling.

 

[markba633csi]

Nice old southie, perfect candidate for a variable speed motor