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Way back in late July I looked at a SB9 and asked a bunch of questions here. Thanks to everyone who helped me out. I ended up buying it and now that it's fully rebuilt and function thought I'd post up a bit of the history of the project. I spent about 6 months working an hour here or there in my spare time, and am pleased with the result. This lathe should serve me well for years to come.
As it arrived in my garage. Nasty old green cabinet covered with multiple layers of paint, grease and chips. Lathe in two colors (red tailstock for some reason), pretty nasty also.
I bought a 5 gallon pail of Chem-dip, some paint stripper, and a bunch of wire brushes and started...
As it arrived in my garage. Nasty old green cabinet covered with multiple layers of paint, grease and chips. Lathe in two colors (red tailstock for some reason), pretty nasty also.
I bought a 5 gallon pail of Chem-dip, some paint stripper, and a bunch of wire brushes and started...