They're normal V thread, not ACME. Makes it much simpler to cut the left hand thread for the compound slide screw. Nothing stopping you from changing the cross and compound slides to ACME if you

Mr Wells has written on the splicing of an acme thread into the cross feed and at one time sold the threaded stock for around $15.00. A series of slides is available describing the effort. For the 9"

I have the apron and saddle torn down for cleaning/ repair/ paint, and noticed the feed screw threads are worn to the point of being sharp towards the center of travel. What was the original cross

As a professional woodworker, I say Nicely Done. Details down to felt lined drawers. My wife wanted to get me some flannel lined drawers, but that's a topic for another day...

Very nice Ed S

Very nice work! We (At least I am) are always happy to see projects. Jim B.

Not sure if folks are still posting projects and this is actually a wood project but is for my lathe bench and I am pretty happy with it. I made it from scraps around the shop while trying to clean up

Interesting question. The 14", 17", and 20" South Bends, made in South Bend, had 2 Vees and 2 flats. The "Turnados" made in Taiwan, had(have) 3 Vees and 1 flat. Ted

Did they in all case retain the 3 v 1 flat way bed as sort of a nod to South Bend heritage?

The "TURNADO" was originally the model name of the 17" and 20" geared head lathes made in South Bend. When the new owner in '93 started buying machines from Taiwan, he used that name for those

Not yet, it hasn't arrived. Regards cww

Yes, TT designates the 14" variable speed machine. I can't answer the question about the change in serial numbers ?? I wasn't involved with that in the 70's, and can't think of a reason to do that.

When did Turnado start making the lathes forSouthbend in Taiwan? Also they went to Korea somewhere in those years aswell If I remember correctly. That could account for differentseries of serial

Hey Ted; I was hopping you would get involved. The data I have actually shows two seriesof serial numbers. The first is preceded by the year, well notquite, There is no 74 or 76. Then TT

The 14" Variable speed lathe was made in South Bend. The first 2 numbers of the serial number is the year it was made. This one must have been in someone's stock for awhile or it was not the original

Yup! 13" Sears Expert, made by an "old, reliable" manufacturer, South Bend, which was all of 8 years old at the time. http://www.flickr.com/photos/27748767@N08/sets/72157635398470727/

Thank you Jim I entered your serial number into myManufacturing Date Finder and come up with 7/8/1975, within 1 month of yourorder date. I will put your data into my data base. Ifyou ever get a

i recently bought a fourteen south bend from what i believe to be the original owner (a metal finishing co in south bend)it is model no. cl146fd. serial no. 74tt1148. their info list 6/75 as the

Well happy birthday to those old machines allot has happened since they were born

Yes, SBL 11 inch with 5 foot bed, #1904, probably made in 1912. Other than a boogered up carriage hand wheel, it's in really nice condition. Richard According to my data base. Mark