New to the Forum and delighted to have found it !

[Chips'll Fly !]

What a wonderful treasure of information !

In my search for information, manuals, and parts for my newly acquired INDEX Model 40 Vertical Mill, the search engine brought me here.
Along with the Model 40 I'm bringing back to life (in that sub-forum), as I scrolled through the vast listing of machines, there was South Bend !
I've a South Bend, 10" Quick Change Lathe, Model 10 L, Catalog 8187 AN; the front way shows: 167269 L.Q.R. and the rear way has: UB 103.
The machine has served me well for many years and, I'm thinking when I get the INDEX back in service, the South Bend will get refurbished too.
I read about a lubricant, felt wipers, and manual "kit" for doing that, but the post was several years old; any current information ?

Just saying "hello" and have lots to read... Don

 

[woodtickgreg]

You might find some of this interesting. It's a rebuild I did on my 10L.
I knew nothing about the lathe when I purchased it but learned as I went along. There's some info on how I changed the felts.

Heavy 10 project

This is my first post other than an introduction. I have been searching for a used lathe to use for my tool making and who knows what else. I was hoping to find a nice workable logan and was looking for a few months. I work as a truck driver for a roll forming co. in the detroit area, one day on...

www.hobby-machinist.com

 

[Hobby-Machinist]

If you upgrade your membership, you will have access to a downloads section with LOADS of information on the South Bend.

 

[markba633csi]

Hi Chips good to have u aboard, we have several model 40 owners here
Nice South Bend too the 8187 is a good model; the "toolroom" version IIRC
Mark

 

[thomas s]

Welcome Chips.