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Don't have any idea why so many pictures posted.could someone please tell me. Thanks
 
Don't have any idea why so many pictures posted.could someone please tell me. Thanks

I don't think anybody minds too much. Sometimes it takes a minute for a file to load. If you keep trying to re-load it, it will sometimes end up posting multiple times.
 
Here is my 1972 high school 10K after referb.

I used one exactly like yours that I bought for a research division of a sign company back in '96. A sweet machine totally tight and wonderful to use. This brings nice memories. Thanks
 
Wish i had some pics of my WW2 heavy 10 from back in the day.. but here is whats on deck 13 x 6 and a 16 x 8 the 13 will be a keeper and unfortunately the 16 will be a flipper... not enough room for 1 nevermind 2 !!

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Has anyone ever spray welded a lathe way to build it up and than ground the lathe way straight.I have an old South Bend lathe that someone did a lot of tool post grinding on.There is wear under the chuck about twelve inches long.The rest of the way is still straight and not worn.My thought is to repair this area and build a grinder that would ride on the non-worn part of the way to grind the area to be repaired.I have seen shaft bearing surfaces spray welded and than reground to repair the shaft.Thought this might be a way to fix this problem.
I don't know about welding, but Turcite is the usual material to repair the ways. Definitely not an easy or inexpensive option though.

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I am the new owner of a 9" South Bend, apparently from 1938. I truly know very little about it so far and would appreciate any help. The deciding factor in the purchase was the tooling etc that came with it. Including Toolpost grinder, milling attachment and a fairly good selection of collets. It is still sitting in my trailer, and might have to stay there a little longer until I make room in my shop. I have a 10" Atlas that will stay until I have completed an ongoing project. It is sitting where I need to put the South Bend. d83979e9f0b33b71275864be5276d189.jpg427d0fb87f3ca4a4a50fec08101e6f06.jpg1951472efe3d1d78409ece325b07f8f6.jpg0484ca9c35aa4dcd51c364239c066a1f.jpg94316628a05feaa1c82e505ae433d02a.jpgca718ed533f81bf7883850f17d9509eb.jpg8fcf375e8a728c8160d95cb5b6924c6b.jpg

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