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- Aug 28, 2019
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Hello all.... my first post here. I stumbled on a pretty nice 1938 South Bend Workshop lathe. It was used in a shop, and about 55 years ago taken out of service and sent to be refurbished. By the time it was returned they had already put a new lathe into service so it was plopped on a pallet and stored in a loft. To make a long story short... it was never returned to service. I ended up with the lathe and some misc tooling for $250 over the weekend. It's tight.... was repainted but is covered in various shmutz and dry lubricant. My plan is to take it apart and clean everything and likely replace the felts as I'm sure they are all turned to varnish as well. Are parts for the 9 series pretty much the same except for the apron/cross slide. This one seems pretty much identical to the year later Model 9C. I know I will need to find a motor. While never used... they had mounted a 1.4 HP 3450 rpm motor <grin>. That would have spun the bearings out quick.... Anyway, I need to scour this forum for info that may answer many of my questions. If you have any specific tips or motor recommendations please let me know. I do have the card from South Bend. Interestingly is said it was sold in 1938 but also shows billed date of 11/1940 ? Maybe a time payment plan .... or maybe built in late 1938, delivered to the jobber but not sold/registered to the owner until 1940 ? Who knows?
Mike
Mike