I had similar curiosity when I purchased my “SB Fourteen”, some years ago. Like the Turn-Nados, the SB Fourteen is an early 1970’s version of your modern basic Taiwan looking knockoff Lathe. Because i

Jack, are these an actual bearing or poured Babbitt? I’ve have good luck replacing actual bearings, by researching the number stamped on the case of the old manufactured bearing. Glenn P.

Contact Ted. (Latheman2@...) He will likely have the parts you need. Glenn B.

On Jan 3, 2021, at 9:20 AM, Davis Johnson <davis@...> wrote: I don't think I have the right words to explain. Too long, don't read warning.... The thread dial indicates the phase of the cutter

Hey Dave, you’ll know more about this model than I. So I probably misspoke, as mine is older, a 1925 9” x48” actually, with the yellow metal split bearings front and rear on the headstock. All I saw i

I recommend you do not dissemble your lathe. I’ve gone through this process with several machines. These are very simple machines, so Yes, easy enuf to pull the spindle. But they are extremely high pr

I have a couple of lathes with these three speed countershaft pulley’s: a SB 9x48” and and an old 1919 7x36” Dalton. If you run grooved automotive flat belts on the pulley’s you won’t have any trouble

+1 on the SW direct to metal paint. I also use their metal primer as an undercoat, then put this on as a top coat, usually two coats. Very good stuff, even though their staff don’t seem to know much a

This is the lathe you need to buy so you can fix your battleship.

Just cleaning up a NOS 1925 SB 9, with quick change gear box. This model has the lever protruding out the top of the gear box. Nice old lathe that has been in storage most its life. Iam just now loose

I tried both ways, didn’t see a difference. Now it has run successfully rib side up for several years now. Glenn

Hi Roger, thanks. Let me know. Might be looking for a steady rest also. My SB9 was made in 1925 and still has the original flaking marks on the bed. Basically it went in storage a few years after yhe

Thanks Richard, Much appreciated. I must not have put the right search parameters in when I looked on eBay. Looks like this could work! Glenn

Hello all, Anybody have any parts available for a 1925 SB 9” lathe? I am in need of a longitudinal feed knob that mounts on the lower right center of the apron... The original is missing, and I’d like

Yes, the same for my Dalton 7” lathe. Pulled the bearing caps and lifted the spindle enuf to slip the serpentine belt in. You can run them either ribbed side down or up. One is supposed to be better t

Automotive serpentine belts make excellent replacements for the old style flat belts. Glenn

I use Safeway “Spray and Wash” in green squirt bottles. These new household ecological friendly formulations are the best ever for removing dried machine oils. Spray it on, let soak for a few minutes.

Hmmm, you can always cut a test thread and measure the actual pitch with a known gauge.

Todd, Bryan Miller, millermachineandfabrication@... Made up a new screw and nut for my Southbend Fourteen a year or so ago. He does excellent work and was reasonably priced. You might consider h

Thanks Milan, Most of my motors are older builds. I’ve thought many times about adding VFD’s. After reading your comments, glad I stayed with my RPC. Glenn