I'd say it has just suffered a very bad paint job. IF (a big one) the machine is in good shape, it sounds a decent deal... I don't know the "modern" South Bend much. Definitely, it

Safety Glasses - a wise decision.

On gym incidents: An "errant" toss of an aluminum javelin during a recent gym class at the high school I abut ended up bridging 2 legs of a 23 kV transmission line. I heard that, before the

Mike, Here are three good ones: http://www.wswells.com/ http://www.lathes.co.uk/southbend/index.html and join southbendmanual group, that is our library, look through files section but post

I agree but these aredesigned to be altered. You have already foundthe ones at tools4cheap. There are some largercollets that do require a backing plate. You do have to becareful. Jim B.

Edward Draper <eddie.draper@...> writes: Remember a couple weeks ago when I was asking about the parting tool bending? A few weeks before that, I was parting off and I suddenly heard

I have N.O.S. and used 3c collet sleeves for less Send me an email. Ted latheman2@...

David Rysdam <david@...> writes: Oh, looks like this pair would be cheaper: http://www.tools4cheap.net/proddetail.php?prod=3atnose

"Jim B. " <btdtrf@...> writes: Your offer of the 6K tooling is kind, but I would never be able to bring myself to alter something that isn't being made anymore. I see a taper adapter sleeve

Any favorites in your reading list along these lines, Ed? mike

This was just posted today. What do you guys think? http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/bfs/4402749071.html Britt

Mike, I am just a beginner, but I read a lot. If you are in north California. There is an expert in Portland Or, He has redone about a 100 lathes. I have visited his shop and I bet he would help you

Hi Ed! Good question on the saddle. Looks like I need to "mark" it. to see what kind of contact it has on the bearing surfaces ways, right? I have about a 10 inch bar of some sort made by starrett

Mike, Welcome to the group. The big question from me … does the saddle actually fit the ways on the new bed? Usually they have to be hand fitted. Also if the bed is worn the saddle is worn

As I noted I have onein my 9”Workshop. The normal 9” Workshopspindle is 49/64 bore through. The 10K is 55/64through hole. Jim B.

Can a 10k spindle be used in any 9" workshop? Does it give youba bigger through-hole? Kaleb Sells Oklahoma

It's a long time ago. Dad was a metalwork teacher at the local technical secondary school in Grimsby in the 1960s. Can't be certain how old I was, but probably about 8 when he acquired a flat bed

I have a 10K spindlein my 9” Workshop headstock. I do use 6K/3C/3ATcollets. I do not have a speedcloser. I do have 3 handwheel closers. The 3C and the 3AThave essentially the same threads

the little taper screw that goes in top of cross slide nut

Thanks guys!! Very impressive! I'm still gathering sources of info on these old guys. There is lots of data to find on production data and variations, but lots of searching needed to find it! I'm