South Bend 9A restoration happening w/pics!!

[martik777]

You can still use the worn area (lowest point) as a reference to plane the rest of the v-way to the same level as I described above. It only takes a few minutes, that cast iron comes off easily. After I was done, I scraped in some diagonal grooves for oil retention, a tenth or two deep.

 

[LX Kid]

I guess this lathe is pretty much done. Runs nicely and am happy with it at this point.

 

[DavidR8]

I guess this lathe is pretty much done. Runs nicely and am happy with it at this point.

Looks great!
Did you make the indicator holder in the second picture?

 

[LX Kid]

Looks great!
Did you make the indicator holder in the second picture?

No. I bought it off eBay for $35. I was a little surprised with the high quality of a "3-D printed" object.

 

[LX Kid]

You can still use the worn area (lowest point) as a reference to plane the rest of the v-way to the same level as I described above. It only takes a few minutes, that cast iron comes off easily. After I was done, I scraped in some diagonal grooves for oil retention, a tenth or two deep.

No need now! I sold it 2 weeks ago! It was the 3rd South Bend that I have rehabbed in the last 2 years. Replaced it with an Atlas/Craftsman 618 I refurbed about 1-1/2 years ago and just made it run yesterday for the first time now that I had room on the lathe stand. Hums like a sewing machine. I left the gear cover off while I adjusted the gears. Ordered a QCTP yesterday OXA-250.