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,

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'

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

<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

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

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

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

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 just got a notice that something I´ve done has `very obviously` violated the ebay user agreement and resulted in `restricion of trade´ or someone is manipulating my account. It says click here to re

I paid about $125 for mine. Try to get the leadscrew and 20 tooth gear with it. Glen Reeser <bdymn7@a...> wrote: gear

I am a hobby potter as well as a hobby machinist. I once saw a burner for a kiln made out of a garbage can and a vacuum cleaner. It was intended for third world artesans so that coffee bean husks, pea