Dave, Guess what? There is no link to create a new album there either. What gives? Fred

Hi Fred OK your gear cover door pin is held in with Babbitt pored on assembly using a centering fixture in the spindle. If you pin is not to lose you can make up a drive sleeve that fits over the

I am new a new kid when it comes to metal lathe work. A CNC machinist suggested that I use water soluable oil with my heavy ten. He gave me a sample which I have been using for a year or so. It

Use http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/southbendlathe2/ for photos David Smith

I have been off of the list for some time now but am finally starting a complete restoration of my 9A. Has anyone removed the hinge pin from the gear cover? Mine is wabbling around so the cover does

Wow, very informative and interesting Dennis, Thanks Bernie Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice At the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow."

It seems that a 15 1/4 lathe is a rare beast I would like to get better info on operation, history, parts and accessories Thanks Carmine

Mike, To answer some of your questions here are my thougts. 1. powder coating is a very good way to protect your lathe. I've just started rebuilding a lathe I purchased a few weeks ago and have been

do any of you know how to get of kidscues he has a lathe i am intrested in Reg

Hi Neal, If the gear is "case hardened"? and it sounds like it is, as you've managed to drill through the case hardening and into the gear with a carbide drill bit. Could you c/b for the screw head

Hi, I have just acquired a Smart & Brown lathe that I believe is a clone of the 9inch South Bend. Is there anyone out there who can provide any tips on restoration - in particular, what is the best

New guy here (see my other posting today) with a SB 10K. Don't have much space, just a corner in the garage. Certainly don't have a large oven in which to bake powder coating on large parts of the

Hi folks, I'm a new guy here who is now the proud owner of a SB 10K (Model CL 670Z, 3 1/2" bed), bought last Thursday (don't even have it home yet, nor have I cleared enough space in the garage for

hi guys I have a heavy 10 compound that i bought from e bay. they are over $1000 new i paid 154+ shipping for it i would like 150 for it . i thought it might fit my 11inch but i was wrong so

for 4-40 pan head screws. I need to put some screws into a hardened steel gear. I can't seem to find a carbide step drill anywhere. I tried drilling through this stuff with a cobalt drill and it

Fountain pen caps and barrels use triple lead threads. With 1 and a half turns you get 4 and a half threads engaged. Glen Reeser wrote: printers, is but Files Terms of

Eric Sounds like you have a gem, it may be a little worn after all its years of use and neglect, but it's probably more accurate than you will be until you learned methods that suit you and have

Some Jorgensen light weight bar clamps. Steve

Breech block on an artillery piece... Eric when

Neal, any chance you could center a 1/4" carbide endmill over it in a mill? MSC might have c'bores. RichD can't seem to find a carbide step drill anywhere. I tried drilling through this stuff with a