I have used mine for turning armatures with another brass jawed chuck in the tail stock. It can also be used to hold a drill bit and with an anvil shoe that goes in the tail stock so you are advancing

Sound like you are suggesting there is a demonic presence like the person that mentioned need of an exorcist might be correct? Do you need to look deeper past the clutch? It might be possible seeing t

This video might provide a refresher for you. Tips #328 Cleaning the Apron on SOUTH BEND 9 inch Lathe tubalcain Tips #328 Cleaning the Apron on SOUTH BEND 9 inch Lathe tubalcain This the first of 9 vi

When doing drums, I would wrap an inner-tube or tarp straps around the drum to dampen the vibration and singing. Back when you could legally turn semi-truck drums, sometimes I would be turning them da

Rick I like your attitude. "If the part fits in my machine, why not turn it?"

Other than possibly not having enough swing in your lathe there are no major issues. I used a larger lathe than a 10" but have turned 100's of brake drums, rotors and flywheels. They can have burnt ha

The group seems to be evolving. When I posted the ship example on leveling years ago, I was ridiculed. Also on paint there seems to now be a change in thought that not just one color is the correct on

I think that is a Gates number but the easiest way to replace is before it breaks take it to the auto parts store and have them measure it up for a replacement.

I spotted almost an identical lathe on Craigslist about a month ago. The listing had been up for less than an hour and it was already sold on a Sunday morning. $400 for that one. It was being sold by

I totally agree. I never had an issue with my 24" x 144" being to big, but am continually finding myself limited on my 9" x 54". The small lathe might be more practical for some jobs, but I never cons

It is nice to see such a detailed listing for a machine that is for sale. Pictures might also help you find a buyer. Also there are people that will ask for the serial number on the end of the bed. Be

You mentioned needing expensive equipment to cut metal gears. I remember years ago watching my father cut gears with no special equipment other than a milling saw blade on an arbor in the headstock. E

Pride in being able to say "I made that" is a big thing. I can not make everything I would like to on my lathe either and 1st seeing your thread dial was a WOW! Each project we do with our lathes help

Personally I find the process amazing with infinite uses for disposable items, but I also see it as defeating the reason most people buy a South Bend lathe. If you want a lathe with cheap plastic part

It looks like Thurston really took care of the machine. It is such a fine example of a vintage machine it should be preserved, maintained, and used but repainting and attempting to restore it would on

You have a lathe. It is designed to make things out of metal, so make your own sleeve. The outside is easy to turn using the compound method listed in a recent post. Maybe invest the money in a mt3 re

I totally agree with your method Lou. It is so much simpler and my preferred method also in the past. Fast simple easy.

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Ever hear of a line shaft? It doesn't even mount on the machine it is running. The South Bend factory drive for running a lathe mounted to the bed rather than the headstock. Pictures here. http://www.

I have all of my SB group messages set to go to spam. I do that so I can see my real email and if I want to do some extra reading I look at the SB messages in spam before deleting them. Seems like if