Unfortunately like Carl, I didn’t have any specific info for your lathe. But the fine people here should chime in eventually and may be able to help you out. In the meantime, there is some great

I didn't check with Ted (thought about it) but I was glad to pay the $76. Saved me the time from making one. I made a drawing of it in case anyone wants to make one........ -- 1969 16" x 6' South

Welcome to the Forum. Wish I could answer your questions, but those are outside my realm. Someone with first-hand knowledge should jump in here, just a matter of time... Good Luck! Pictures of the

Gentlemen, First post to the group and a newbie to machining. I have a 1913 11x5, model 29, SN 2551 that I acquired a couple months ago. It arrived complete, operational and with a nice

That thread is SCARY. No mention of national or international standards for crane design. No thought of a calculation. You can't just hang a crane on an existing wall without doing the sums! For 3

I think it was one of these list's that the topic of bridge cranes came up https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/general-archive/homemade-bridge-crane-90408/

You're welcome Gary, Glad to hear that! Well if no one can get of hold of him you have to wonder if he's alright. Mike

Mike, thanks for arranging that deal on oil. My order was promptly delivered and the price is quite reasonable for my needs. Wonder what’s going on with Blue Chip... Gary

Well I tried to contact him a few months ago by email and on the phone. The phone was constantly busy and he never answered my emails and I asked the same question as you on a couple of different

This is the first time I have posted a message to a group. I guess I am what you would call a lurker. First of all please let me thank the group as I have for quite a long time obtained quite a bit

The next line is the Model, A, B C Steve

Link appears to be working now. al

Sorry that should be: N = 9 inch Workshop Steve

N = 9 inch Workshop Model C C = Standard Change Gear Lathe (SCG) with a Counter Shaft Drive either above (CS) or Horizontal (HMD) R = Regular spindle through Hole 9 = Model Revision Number (9th

This version of the file contains areas that are the “final” revision of how it will look and how the links work, info and other tweaks, please help and report broken links to cards, photos and

In the files section of this group is an interactive spread sheet which will provide the ship date and other information on most SB lathes. “South Bend Chronology-update-2014-14.xls. Please note

Al, try it now, I uploaded the updated file. Refresh your browser also. In Chrome when the SN page starts to load hit the X to cancel, then hold down the Ctrl key And hit the refresh reload button

Steve, the links to your serial number data base appears to be broken. Just went to look up my 9A. I believe it is a 1950 model Cat #444Y Sn 22046NAR9 Model "A" Al

Thank you for the serial number and ship date Erik, the colors changed a bit over the years. Steve

you can look it up here between the Serial # & Catalog # pages..... South Bend Lathe Co. South Bend Lathe Co.