I agree with the points David makes, and would amplify . . . Keep all the old parts, that you upgrade e.g. lantern tool post, when replaced with a QCTP. If/when you decide to sell the lathe, keep the

I believe you are looking for a Collet Adapter: https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2240&category=-195207565 There is also the kit: https://littlemachineshop.com/products

Perhaps the Motor Wiring Diagrams would be of use: https://groups.io/g/SouthBendLathe/files/Techinfo/Motors-Switches/SBL_MotorWiringP1.jpg https://groups.io/g/SouthBendLathe/files/Techinfo/Motors-Swit

Depending on the connection, it is possible the circuit is running thru the motor commutator thru the motor coil back thru the commutator to the drum switch. The motor winding could be read as a short

I would also consider dirty contacts. If so the heat generated might melt the switch insulator and the contacts, or termination might be loose in the insulator. Hope this helps

Greg: I have an aftermarket 3C collet set and closer for my SB9C. There is a thread protector that screws on to the spindle. It goes on first. On mine the protector is only long enough to cover the th

I'm wondering if there is some "low hanging fruit." Any message with the the words "for sale" in the title, older than 6 months, could be considered to be OBE, and have the attached pictures deleted w

http://www.cdcotools.com/ only offers 15 different sizes of 3C collets, are you sure you don't have a full set? Regards.

I would go with page 3 of this parts manual . . . Regards.

Is the stock 'thin?' Could the chuck be deforming the stock? Could the stock be reversed in the chuck? Regards.

I don't believe all parts were manufactured to thousands precision. I believe there was a lot of hand fitting of parts in assembly. Nor do I believe they evaluated the various tolerance stack ups. I r

Thanks Louis

George: It would be helpful to provide more information - - I did a search on ebay for South Bend Flat Belt Niles Il and none of the hits came back from Niles. Regards.

If you are still looking for bench plans, I would recommend the one Turk drew up. See "Post WWII SB Angle Iron Bench.pdf" in http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/southbendmanual/files/ When I went to

You may want to consider a video - - noobs are easily confused with terms such as saddle and carriage, let alone something that has dropped from recent lathe vernacular like countershaft. Regards. <<s