Hi everyone,
Thought I would share the refurbishment I did to my little south bend 9a last year.
I live on the Canadian west coast, which is a bit of a machinery desert. But I did manage to find this South bend 9a lathe (built 1953). It was used as a high school lathe, then given to the shop teacher upon his retirement, I bought it from a friend of his who inherited it.
Here's the day I brought it home:
The lathe was in working condition when I got it. I did one small project with it before tearing it down. Most inportant the ways were in really nice shape. Unfortunatly the chuck was REALLY stuck on the spindle. I also liked that it came with an original chip tray and cast iron stand.
Thought I would share the refurbishment I did to my little south bend 9a last year.
I live on the Canadian west coast, which is a bit of a machinery desert. But I did manage to find this South bend 9a lathe (built 1953). It was used as a high school lathe, then given to the shop teacher upon his retirement, I bought it from a friend of his who inherited it.
Here's the day I brought it home:
The lathe was in working condition when I got it. I did one small project with it before tearing it down. Most inportant the ways were in really nice shape. Unfortunatly the chuck was REALLY stuck on the spindle. I also liked that it came with an original chip tray and cast iron stand.