Show us your South Bend Lathe

You folks have some fantastic looking machines, and work areas as well!

Just for contrast, I thought I'd post a few pics of my SB9A to show what the uglier versions of these machines look like :D I'll even include a pic of my super-fancy home-made lever tailstock :))

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Thanks,
Dave

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I'm just getting into this and am very excited. I was going to get a mini-lathe or something of that nature just to learn the trade. I found this SB 9. It has 3 chucks, 3-jaw and 4-jaw, face plate, live centers, dead center, drill chuck, taper attachment, collets, three tool posts, everything, just everything. It is also in excellent shape. You can see the scrape marks all over the ways. I can't wait to clean it up and get started!

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My 9" SB Model A

According to the serial number:
- 9" swing
- quick change gear
- friction feed apron
- regular spindle hole
- standard swing
- underneath motor drive (UMD)

Since these photos were taken I've added a quick-change tool post (Aloris clone) and have picked up some additional tooling.

This lathe looks exactly like mine but I don't have as much tooling as yours. My serial card says mine wa purchased in 1958 by General Electric. I purchased it in 2010 at the NAMES Model show in Michigan. Love it
 
What tool holder did you get for your 9A? I am looking at a Phase II for my 9A.


This lathe looks exactly like mine but I don't have as much tooling as yours. My serial card says mine wa purchased in 1958 by General Electric. I purchased it in 2010 at the NAMES Model show in Michigan. Love it
 
Here is some pics of my 9" South Bend. I picked it up from a moving sale last summer. It came with a bunch of tooling. The 3 jaw was bad so I had to replace it.

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Here is a 10K in very good shape. It needs a head stock cover. Let me know if anyone knows where to find one.

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