A friend of mine built me two new benches for my 9" SB's. We were able to get both benches from a single 4' x 8' sheet of 3/4" plywood. The tops are 2' x 4' minus a little for the saw kerfs. I found 2

I am at work and my lathes are in the basement at home. If you need the measurement, I'll get for you tomorrow. One of my lathes is V- belt and the other one is flat belt. I didn't have to modify the

Hi Tom, The distance from the hinge on the drive unit to the back mounting bolt on the lathe is about 11 1/2 inches. That is very approximate as the measurement is not easy to make. The back of the dr

Hi Doc, You are right where I was about a year ago. I ended up modifying my 4 foot C screw because I had no luck finding the longer A screw. Try Pete Swelzen in Libertyville, Illinois. 847-362-0014 or

<rharms1@t...> wrote: A spacs), but I dont understand why the qc leadscrew is milled The keyway is for the crossfeed worm gear. If you are only upgrading from a C to add the QC gearbox, you don't need

I am trying to imagine what goodyloretta must be laughing about. bridles and dressage move saddles bondage and discipline mosochism sadism The mind boggles. Glen

It is really gratifying to see all those scuzzy looking parts I sent him looking so shiney and green. He even painted his screwdriver handles to match. Congratulations Bert. Cheers! Glen working worki

Hi Dave, Welcome to the group. I just ordered my second QC tool post set. The first one I bought from Harbor Freight for about $90.00. The quality was not that good. I had to make a new handle for it

Why do my postings always have the last line cut off? Glen Reeser wrote: because that my can leadscrew. har

I think I remember someone on this list saying that they "machined" a T nut for their tool post with a hack saw and a file. Here's hoping it doesn't come to that. ;-) Where are you located? Someone on

Hi Dennis, If arby decides he doesn't want it after all, I'll take it. Glen Reeser Snoozin' and Loozin'.

Check out message 9223. There is a lot of good info and the pin thrust bearings might solve your problem. I installed one on my lathe and I am pleased with the mirror finish I now get when facing off.

My lathe clutches had a spring that went in last (I think) to hold the butterfly in place. I didn't see one in the pictures. Maybe three hands and a spring are enough to assemble it. Glen Reeser wrote

Sorry, try this link. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southbendlathe/message/9223 Glen wrote: desktop!

The bushing that the leadscrew goes through will unscrew from the compound casting. It needs a spanner wrench or a pin inserted into the hole in the bushing to turn it. I used a piece of leather for p

Actually, I am a bit fuzzy on which way the nut pushes out. And now that I think about it a little, there was a set screw holding the nut. If all this rambling doesn't help, repost the question and I'

I think someone here said they found the serial number near the South Bend logo on the side of the bed. Good hunting. Glen Reeser stand, 3 end,

Anybody on this list knows that there is no such thing as too_many_tools ;-) Glen Reeser Never_enough_tools <too_many_tools@y...> wrote:

I just had a new dishwasher delivered this morning. It is black to match the stove and garbage disposal, but it doesn't leak on my lathes in the basemant any more. Glen Reeser 2 9" SB's Sherline Lathe

Rich, Reversing the motor to set up for the next cut is the one thing that ALWAYS works. Glen Reeser