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Heavy 10 lathe light

Joe Stefanick
 

I have my 1966 heavy 10 running with the VFD and after a few shake down cruise issues I think it may make chips.  But I need a light on it and would like to have look some what original. are there any photos or catalog images of the the way South Bend did it? My lathe has the taper attachment if that makes a difference.

Thanks, Joe
Re: Greetings

lance
 

Go to eBay and look for bluechip machining 
or south bend lathe oil

He sells bottle of the correct oils for spindle, ways and general lube.

lance
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On Sep 16, 2014, at 11:46 PM, phdesigns1@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE] <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 like oils for the headstock bearing and such.
Greetings

Paul H in OKC
 

I am the proud owner of a 16 x 60 SB lathe. Have actually owned it for a couple of years, but recently got it home. Phase converter going and the lathe is pretty smooth. Will be working on the belt soon, but otherwise..... I am a machinist bytrade and always wondered about being able to do something on one of these, but am sure as I just want to be able to make stuff at home. Anyway, glad to be here. Will be looking for info thru the faqs and from others about a few things, like oils for the headstock bearing and such. Going to look up serial # to find out age and such. It is an under drive with chip pan, 3 and 4 jaw chucks, face plate and taper attachment.

Thanks!

Paul
Re: Broken quick change gearbox

Gregg Eshelman
 

On 9/16/2014 7:09 AM, Bemac502000 bemac502000@comcast.net [SOUTHBENDLATHE] wrote:


Hi does anyone know if the tumbler shaft should rotate? I would think my
pin is broken I can't see how if the pin was intact that the tumbler
shaft would be able to rotate. Also does it make sense that the pin is
offset ie not on center of the tumbler shaft?
The shaft has to rotate. There's a groove around the end of the shaft where the retainer pin goes, which is why it's offset.


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Re: model 644 A ser # 167660 Spindle developed slight bind in one quaqdrant of rotation.

oscar kern <kernbigo@...>
 

If you are using the low speed set up check the gears for a metal chip in the gears


On Tuesday, September 16, 2014 12:16 PM, "'JOHN BUSCH ' jbusch@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" wrote:


 
I had this happen recently.  Spindle bearings are the last thing you want to mess with.  My fix was to back off on the nut (slightly)  that controls spindle lateral movement.  I then got some light machine oil in the trust bearing interface.  All seems well now.

From: "steven_karvelis@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...>
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Subject: [SOUTHBENDLATHE] model 644 A  ser # 167660 Spindle developed slight bind  in  one quaqdrant of rotation.

 
I was working with my lathe and the other day while indicating in some round stock noticed that the spindle was starting to bind in approximately 1/4 of it's rotation. This occurs in the same section of the spindle every time. I have kept the spindle lubricated while working and so i am puzzled as to what has created this situation I am in the last phase of of some work with my lathe so basically I'm at a standstill. I don't want to further any problems but I need to resolve this situation. I am going to break down the headstock for inspection but certainly would appreciate any input on diagnosing and resolving this problem. I am not familiar with the specifications for the lathe i.e. , id's and od's of the mating /matching parts. What am I looking for in this circumstance and what options might I have to get up and running making chips A.S.A.P. Thank you all.

Sincerely,

Steve Karvelis




Re: model 644 A ser # 167660 Spindle developed slight bind in one quaqdrant of rotation.

Ruth Busch
 

I had this happen recently.  Spindle bearings are the last thing you want to mess with.  My fix was to back off on the nut (slightly)  that controls spindle lateral movement.  I then got some light machine oil in the trust bearing interface.  All seems well now.


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Subject: [SOUTHBENDLATHE] model 644 A  ser # 167660 Spindle developed slight bind  in  one quaqdrant of rotation.

 

I was working with my lathe and the other day while indicating in some round stock noticed that the spindle was starting to bind in approximately 1/4 of it's rotation. This occurs in the same section of the spindle every time. I have kept the spindle lubricated while working and so i am puzzled as to what has created this situation I am in the last phase of of some work with my lathe so basically I'm at a standstill. I don't want to further any problems but I need to resolve this situation. I am going to break down the headstock for inspection but certainly would appreciate any input on diagnosing and resolving this problem. I am not familiar with the specifications for the lathe i.e. , id's and od's of the mating /matching parts. What am I looking for in this circumstance and what options might I have to get up and running making chips A.S.A.P. Thank you all.

Sincerely,

Steve Karvelis



Re: model 644 A ser # 167660 Spindle developed slight bind in one quaqdrant of rotation.

Paolo Amedeo
 

This may sound stupid and obvious, but first make sure that you don't have the gear train engaged and a chip jammed in the spindle gear.

Paolo
Damascus, MD

On 9/16/2014 12:42, steven_karvelis@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE] wrote:
 

I was working with my lathe and the other day while indicating in some round stock noticed that the spindle was starting to bind in approximately 1/4 of it's rotation. This occurs in the same section of the spindle every time. I have kept the spindle lubricated while working and so i am puzzled as to what has created this situation I am in the last phase of of some work with my lathe so basically I'm at a standstill. I don't want to further any problems but I need to resolve this situation. I am going to break down the headstock for inspection but certainly would appreciate any input on diagnosing and resolving this problem. I am not familiar with the specifications for the lathe i.e. , id's and od's of the mating /matching parts. What am I looking for in this circumstance and what options might I have to get up and running making chips A.S.A.P. Thank you all.

Sincerely,

Steve Karvelis





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model 644 A ser # 167660 Spindle developed slight bind in one quaqdrant of rotation.

Steven Karvelis
 

I was working with my lathe and the other day while indicating in some round stock noticed that the spindle was starting to bind in approximately 1/4 of it's rotation. This occurs in the same section of the spindle every time. I have kept the spindle lubricated while working and so i am puzzled as to what has created this situation I am in the last phase of of some work with my lathe so basically I'm at a standstill. I don't want to further any problems but I need to resolve this situation. I am going to break down the headstock for inspection but certainly would appreciate any input on diagnosing and resolving this problem. I am not familiar with the specifications for the lathe i.e. , id's and od's of the mating /matching parts. What am I looking for in this circumstance and what options might I have to get up and running making chips A.S.A.P. Thank you all.

Sincerely,

Steve Karvelis


Re: Broken quick change gearbox

sblatheman
 

Yes 

Ted

On Sep 16, 2014, at 12:09 PM, "Bemac502000 bemac502000@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

Thanks Ted would you have those gears if I need them?
Bill M.


On Sep 16, 2014, at 10:46 AM, "Latheman latheman2@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

The tumbler shaft should rotate freely. You probably have a bad spot in your tumbler idler gear(or dirt/chip in a tooth or two)

Ted
Re: Broken quick change gearbox

Bemac502000
 

Thanks Ted would you have those gears if I need them?
Bill M.


On Sep 16, 2014, at 10:46 AM, "Latheman latheman2@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

The tumbler shaft should rotate freely. You probably have a bad spot in your tumbler idler gear(or dirt/chip in a tooth or two)

Ted

On Sep 16, 2014, at 10:42 AM, "Bemac502000 bemac502000@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

Thanks Allen on my machine one of the holes is much smaller that is why I thought it is a tapered pin but I guess it could just be mushroomed over on that side. So should that shaft that the tumblers ride on rotate freely? If so I think that might be my problem it rotates freely until a point the jams up a bit.
Bill M.


On Sep 16, 2014, at 9:31 AM, "'m. allan noah' kitno455@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

yes- the pin is offset because it rides in a groove in the side of the shaft. in both of my machines, the pin is straight, and came out easily.

allan
Re: Broken quick change gearbox

sblatheman
 

The tumbler shaft should rotate freely. You probably have a bad spot in your tumbler idler gear(or dirt/chip in a tooth or two)

Ted

On Sep 16, 2014, at 10:42 AM, "Bemac502000 bemac502000@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

Thanks Allen on my machine one of the holes is much smaller that is why I thought it is a tapered pin but I guess it could just be mushroomed over on that side. So should that shaft that the tumblers ride on rotate freely? If so I think that might be my problem it rotates freely until a point the jams up a bit.
Bill M.


On Sep 16, 2014, at 9:31 AM, "'m. allan noah' kitno455@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

yes- the pin is offset because it rides in a groove in the side of the shaft. in both of my machines, the pin is straight, and came out easily.

allan
Re: Broken quick change gearbox

Bemac502000
 

Thanks Allen on my machine one of the holes is much smaller that is why I thought it is a tapered pin but I guess it could just be mushroomed over on that side. So should that shaft that the tumblers ride on rotate freely? If so I think that might be my problem it rotates freely until a point the jams up a bit.
Bill M.


On Sep 16, 2014, at 9:31 AM, "'m. allan noah' kitno455@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

yes- the pin is offset because it rides in a groove in the side of the shaft. in both of my machines, the pin is straight, and came out easily.

allan
Re: Broken quick change gearbox

m. allan noah
 

yes- the pin is offset because it rides in a groove in the side of the shaft. in both of my machines, the pin is straight, and came out easily.

allan
Re: Broken quick change gearbox

Bemac502000
 

Hi does anyone know if the tumbler shaft should rotate? I would think my pin is broken I can't see how if the pin was intact that the tumbler shaft would be able to rotate. Also does it make sense that the pin is offset ie not on center of the tumbler shaft?
Bill M.


On Sep 15, 2014, at 6:55 PM, "Pablo Cocito tribe3@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

A good practice is leaving the idler gear "just tight enough" so in case of a crash or other disaster, the gear will push itself out of mesh.

I had a QC gearbox freeze and it was (the little gear that runs against the case and another gear It's on the same shaft that the tree gears but on the other end. Sorry I don't know how it's called) Ok this small gear galled with the next gear. Probably was running dry...
Regards
Pablo


On Sep 15, 2014, at 4:12 PM, "Bemac502000 bemac502000@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

I forgot to add that the only gear I found damaged so far is the 80 tooth idler gear but I think when I get the tumblers off I will find something wrong with one of them.
Bill M.


On Sep 15, 2014, at 4:08 PM, "Bemac502000 bemac502000@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

Hi thanks to all who have posted to help me. Well I took your advise and started to remove all the gears from the gearbox I am having trouble getting the pin out that holds the tumbler shaft with tumblers still on it. I can see what looks like the big end of the pin(even though the rebuild manual says its a straight pin) the only other thing I can see is a smaller hole that doesn't line up with the center of the shaft? Is that right does that pin not go thru the center of the shaft? The shaft does spin so I guess that's right unless the pin is broken? For the smaller hole to be the other end of the pin the pin would only sit in a groove at that end of the shaft is that the way it is?
Bill M.


On Sep 13, 2014, at 4:38 PM, "James Rice james.rice@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

That's what I did when I bought my lathe with a crashed gear box.  I tore it down, found the broken gear, ordered the gear from Ted and a felt set on eBay, lubed all the cleaned parts and reassembled it.  It was really, really tight after reassembly so I tore it back down, polished some score marks off the shafts, reassembled it with more lube and kept working it by turning the input shaft with a wrench until I found a chip pounded into the valley between two gear teeth.  After cleaning the chip out, the gear box works smoothly in all positions and I've been running the lathe daily for a couple of weeks.

I figured worst case, I was out a few dollars for felts and $65 for a gear. As it turned out, it was a fairly simple fix.  I'd tear it down and see what is broken/bent.   The gearbox is already broken, you probably won't break it any worse.

James

On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 9:51  PM, Soupy51 soupy51@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE] <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:
 

​If I were you at this point I'd buy the rebuild kit with the felts and just tear the thing down and clean it, inspect it, replace what needs replacing and put it back together and make chips. Taking it apart is far from rocket science and at this point for you would be a good idea. My opinion of course.
 
Mike from Canada
Re: Reading,PA Craiglist ad 10'' Southbend

angelo4967
 

I forgot to put the price in my last post.
Did you buy it??
I not too far from Reading but really don't need another lathe.
angelo
Re: Reading,PA Craiglist ad 10'' Southbend

Steve Krumpos
 

$300

 

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How much was it?
Re: Anyone try a Shars fully machined backing plate and chuck?

Gregg Eshelman
 

On 9/15/2014 8:10 PM, Curt Wuollet wideopen1@charter.net [SOUTHBENDLATHE] wrote:
All I have
that's that large is a cheap 6" digital caliper, so I will have to
proceed very carefully. I want to be rested and wide awake.
That's what I used fitting a 7" 4-jaw to a backplate. Harbor Freight caliper only read to the nearest half-thousandth. Got it to a nice mallet tap fit onto the chuck, then I used a transfer punch which happened to be exactly the right size in the bolt holes through the chuck to mark the plate for drilling and tapping.


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Re: Anyone try a Shars fully machined backing plate and chuck?

Curt Wuollet <wideopen1@...>
 

It's a 6808 zz or rs.  7mm width. I needed to shim the bore because 40mm is a bit too large, but the next standard size is too small. It was less than $10 delivered from www.bigbearingstore.com.

Since I had the mounting solid and the motor working, I put a 3/8" Indexible carbide tool on the QCTP and set the spindle for the lowest non-backgear speed, just a bit less than 300 RPM. I set up the cross feed for about 2 seconds a revolution and faced from the inside out with the carriage locked down and
feeding with the compound. It worked splendidly, giving a nice finish and that crunchy frying sound that cast iron makes when things are about right. Since it was working well, I covered what I could and kept right on going about 20 thou on the dial which would be 10 thou a pass. Lots of passes later I stopped with the hub at .500 long. This gives me  a register bore about .200 and much better thread engagement. Took it out and cleaned the threads and turned it around sans the spacer. It wouldn't seat because there is a radius on the spindle, so I set it up again and chamfered just enough for it to seat.
I seated it, then I put the indicator on it and got about a thousondth axial runout. It was time for bed.
I intended to get at it again tonight, but I was beat after work and had some other things to do. But now I can get to the actual fitting. I'll face it enough to take out the runout and get clean metal. All I have that's that large is a cheap 6" digital caliper, so I will have to proceed very carefully.  I want to be rested and wide awake.

Regards

cww


On 09/15/2014 07:22 AM, Bemac502000 bemac502000@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE] wrote:
 
What is the source part number of the bearing in question ? I could use one as well.
Bill M.


On Sep 14, 2014, at 7:36 PM, "nfwood@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

Gents,  And so where are we supposed to place the bearing??  Purpose has me baffled?


Nelson W.


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Subject: Re: [SOUTHBENDLATHE] Anyone try a Shars fully machined backing plate and chuck?



I found a bearing that would work for less than $10 delivered. It's a 6808-ZZ 40x52x7mm.
at the big bearing store.  www.thebigbearingstore.com.

Regards

cww


On 09/07/2014 10:59 AM, Curt Wuollet wideopen1@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE] wrote:
 
Hi James

I'm afraid not, it was someplace on the chain of messages on the hobby machinist site. I do recall the poster rejoicing that he found a 7mm wide bearing with a ID slightly larger than 1.5" on Ebay for $8. The source was not cited, But I expect VXB or one of the other bulk chinese bearing places would be a good place to look. I thought it a good idea as they are usually ground more accurately than my ability to measure. And hard and smooth enough to stay that way.

Regards

cww

On 09/07/2014 10:00 AM, James Rice james.rice@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE] wrote:
 
Curt, I've been looking at chucks for my newly acquired 9A as well as my 16" that is currently undergoing restoration.  I'm looking forward to a write up of your experience.  I have a Shar's 4 jaw on one of my older Atlas lathes and it does what it is supposed to do.  I did buy a threaded plain face back plate and machined both the register for the spindle and the face to mate with the chuck on the lathe.  I've ordered from Shars both through their eBay store and directly.  They have always treated me honestly.  

Do you have a link to that article about using the ball bearing as a spacer?

James


On Sun, Sep 7, 2014 at 3:12 AM, Curt Wuollet wideopen1@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE] <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:
 
SNIP
 
There seems to be a lot of interest in rechucking a SB 9/10K with what's
currently available, so I'm going to try to take photos and notes on
what I find, good or bad and write it up eventually. I wish I could have
found such an article for that particular combination. None of the
articles I've seen were for something that I could currently obtain. I'm
also going to attempt to do everything on the SB as that is useful to
more people. I'm not an expert, but I think it's useful to share what
information I collect for a project. The articles mentioned were very
helpful and I found a few other nuggets like using a narrow, cheap but
precisely ground, hardened ball bearing for a spacer, which I probably
wouldn't have thought of.

Regards

cww

Re: Reading,PA Craiglist ad 10'' Southbend

jonesturf69
 

How much was it?
Re: Broken quick change gearbox

Pablo Cocito
 

A good practice is leaving the idler gear "just tight enough" so in case of a crash or other disaster, the gear will push itself out of mesh.

I had a QC gearbox freeze and it was (the little gear that runs against the case and another gear It's on the same shaft that the tree gears but on the other end. Sorry I don't know how it's called) Ok this small gear galled with the next gear. Probably was running dry...
Regards
Pablo


On Sep 15, 2014, at 4:12 PM, "Bemac502000 bemac502000@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

I forgot to add that the only gear I found damaged so far is the 80 tooth idler gear but I think when I get the tumblers off I will find something wrong with one of them.
Bill M.


On Sep 15, 2014, at 4:08 PM, "Bemac502000 bemac502000@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

Hi thanks to all who have posted to help me. Well I took your advise and started to remove all the gears from the gearbox I am having trouble getting the pin out that holds the tumbler shaft with tumblers still on it. I can see what looks like the big end of the pin(even though the rebuild manual says its a straight pin) the only other thing I can see is a smaller hole that doesn't line up with the center of the shaft? Is that right does that pin not go thru the center of the shaft? The shaft does spin so I guess that's right unless the pin is broken? For the smaller hole to be the other end of the pin the pin would only sit in a groove at that end of the shaft is that the way it is?
Bill M.


On Sep 13, 2014, at 4:38 PM, "James Rice james.rice@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE]" <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:

 

That's what I did when I bought my lathe with a crashed gear box.  I tore it down, found the broken gear, ordered the gear from Ted and a felt set on eBay, lubed all the cleaned parts and reassembled it.  It was really, really tight after reassembly so I tore it back down, polished some score marks off the shafts, reassembled it with more lube and kept working it by turning the input shaft with a wrench until I found a chip pounded into the valley between two gear teeth.  After cleaning the chip out, the gear box works smoothly in all positions and I've been running the lathe daily for a couple of weeks.

I figured worst case, I was out a few dollars for felts and $65 for a gear. As it turned out, it was a fairly simple fix.  I'd tear it down and see what is broken/bent.   The gearbox is already broken, you probably won't break it any worse.

James

On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 9:51  PM, Soupy51 soupy51@... [SOUTHBENDLATHE] <SOUTHBENDLATHE@...> wrote:
 

​If I were you at this point I'd buy the rebuild kit with the felts and just tear the thing down and clean it, inspect it, replace what needs replacing and put it back together and make chips. Taking it apart is far from rocket science and at this point for you would be a good idea. My opinion of course.
 
Mike from Canada
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