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[kennyv]

WoW ! nice job ... it amazes me to see an abandoned broken looken aged machine comeback to life with some TLC ... clean paint job too can ask what inspired the blue?..
btw . Im a grey man myself .
Now That is a 10' heavy I have a 60's model and for some reason the older ones look so much more beefy guess its the pic no? .. now definitely u can see it in the base and chip pan over the cabinet models. I have a an older south bend at work looks juts like your lathe has the star wheel for feed engagement gota be a 40's model

Since I have you felas attention on Southbend and taper attachments wanted to toss something out if ya don't mind me asking. I have a 1963 SB heavy 10 tool room lathe.It has everything for it less the taper attachment . Now I may have available a taper attach that come off a 13 Southbend and was looking to mybe retrofit for my lathe . I took a look at it and the only downfall is its bigger. Do ya think it will be too big or wont matter ? the way height for clamp are a bit larger but don't se why I cant modiphy to accommodate. Now I know the bolt holes for mounting will be spaced wider but dont see why i cant modipy that either. I can pick it up cheap first do you think I will fit the machine well w/ retrofit or not worth the troubles? Thanks guys ill prob start a thread so I can get some more opinions as well .

 

[hrolen]

Kennyv, as odd as it sounds, I believe the blue is original. The machine is a war finish meaning it wasn't smoothed over as they used minimal filler and paint. The man I bought it off of purchased it in the early sixties and it was blue then. I am actively looking for any one who has any information about a similar color scheme on other south bend lathes.


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[thenrie]

Kennyv, I'm looking at my old South Bend catalog and it shows part number CL1545R as the taper attachment for the "Heavy 10" and the same part number for the 13, 14-1/2, 16, and 16-24 lathes, with the exception of the trailing letter - R, T, F, and H (H for both 16 and 16-24) respectively. All of the listed lathes have a different "Swing Over Cross Slide" measurement, so the difference may only be in the cross slide length, as each lathe would need a different cross slide casting. I'm not absolutely sure of that though, as the weights go from 45lbs for the 10L to 100lbs for the 16. If you could find a taper attachment cross slide casting for a 10L, I'm thinking the rest of the unit might fit. If not, they're in high demand, so you could re-sell it if it didn't work. By the way, just to keep things in perspective. We all love to "accessorize" our lathes as we refurbish them, however very few people I know of actually use the taper attachment except very rarely. It's one of those things that's nice if you need it, but the need rarely arises.

Hrolen, my little SB9 had a coat of blue on it as well. As I was cleaning the bed yesterday I found the tag that indicates mine was also a war production machine. My lathe, however had at least two coats of paint, though, the first being South Bend gray. My lathe will be going back to the gray color.

 

[blacknblue]

I just bought what I believe to be a SB 10" x 36" 1911 open gear lathe with a model A 3-speed trans. V's and ways seem very straight, action tight.
I will disassemble all shafts and check clearances. I have a 2hp that I believe is too much motor. Looking for 3/4 or 1 hp. I'm new to the club and
this is my first post. Anyone else working a dinosaur out there?

 

[blacknblue]

I am not sure what this is. Early SB or possibly a clone? The only number I could find was on the tailstock shoulder flat with 886 stamped in. All other numbers are cast identifications.No serial number near back of lathe , between ways.
The castings have no area for covers. This is a finger-eater. I have done a cosmetic clean-up and am working on a motor. Any help or opinions would be appreciated, Norm

 

[blacknblue]

I still am trying to figure this out as to date and make of lathe. No serial numbers, The number 886 stamped on the tailstock, and today I found the number 17 stamped between the tailstock base plate. South Bend? 1914-1917? It's a 10 x 36. It could handle 11" barely.

 

[woodtickgreg]

I do not think it is a south bend, not like any that I have seen. But I am not an expert and i could be wrong. Some parts look south bend ish, and others not at all.

 

[aametalmaster]

I don't think SB either. The gears inside the headstock on the left side don't add up. Also looks like flat ways in the back. Just my thoughts...Bob

 

[blacknblue]

Thanks guys, I have looked at thousands of pictures and still have not found a match. I thought maybe a Flather or Barns but ruled them out.
It belongs to some company and is really quite tight. Thanks for your comments.

 

[armorer198401]

Here is my 9a. Serial #14133NAR9



A couple before/afters of my restoration. She didn't need much work, just a cleaning, new felts, some adjustments and a new coat of paint.



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