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SB lathe model A 10 in
Your heavy 10 out to part fine. Even the 9 inchers will part. I use 3/32" wide blades on mine rather than the more common 1/8". Works fine. John
Your heavy 10 out to part fine. Even the 9 inchers will part. I use 3/32" wide blades on mine rather than the more common 1/8". Works fine. John
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Cast Iron Legs
I have a spare 13" tail stock leg, Los Angeles area available for $25, you come get. Like this in the photo, but Navy blue... John
I have a spare 13" tail stock leg, Los Angeles area available for $25, you come get. Like this in the photo, but Navy blue... John
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10k Horizontal Drive mounting
My 9" 16 speed horizontal drive came with a very shortened leg on one side of the turnbuckle. I went ahead and mounted it so the countershaft was vertical. All works very well. Later, a friend insiste
My 9" 16 speed horizontal drive came with a very shortened leg on one side of the turnbuckle. I went ahead and mounted it so the countershaft was vertical. All works very well. Later, a friend insiste
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Lathe pricing
Six years ago bought a very nice college shop, hardened bed SB 13" with tooling as described for the 10K, plus Bridgeport with brand new Kurt vice, Mitutoyo DRO, Yuasa rotary table, and lots of other
Six years ago bought a very nice college shop, hardened bed SB 13" with tooling as described for the 10K, plus Bridgeport with brand new Kurt vice, Mitutoyo DRO, Yuasa rotary table, and lots of other
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My lathe still needs a cross slide
Walt's Lilly Belle is a 1.5" to the foot scale model of Central Pacific loco #173 (1/8 full size) running on 7.25" gauge track. The CP-173 was a standard gauge engine. 2.5" scale models are generally
Walt's Lilly Belle is a 1.5" to the foot scale model of Central Pacific loco #173 (1/8 full size) running on 7.25" gauge track. The CP-173 was a standard gauge engine. 2.5" scale models are generally
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Seeking recomendation on flat drive belt replacement
Any of the South Bend UMD's will need a cut belt, that includes the 9 inchers...
Any of the South Bend UMD's will need a cut belt, that includes the 9 inchers...
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Switch Smoke
I run my 13" South Bend, Bridgeport J Head vertical mill and Diamond B12 horizontal at home on an RPC (Rotary Phase Converter) (240 volt single phase in, 240 volt 3 phase out). At the vacation house t
I run my 13" South Bend, Bridgeport J Head vertical mill and Diamond B12 horizontal at home on an RPC (Rotary Phase Converter) (240 volt single phase in, 240 volt 3 phase out). At the vacation house t
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9" Taper Attachment - Update
Keith Rucker just did a babbitt YouTube last week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxkDXg-6HJg&ab_channel=KeithRucker-VintageMachinery.org John
Keith Rucker just did a babbitt YouTube last week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxkDXg-6HJg&ab_channel=KeithRucker-VintageMachinery.org John
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First Cut
Allan, Greg, the OP, did say: "Can't seem to get a nice, smooth cut. Chucked up a 7-inch long, 1-1/2 inch diameter piece of steel I had laying around in an attempt to do the two-collar alignment test.
Allan, Greg, the OP, did say: "Can't seem to get a nice, smooth cut. Chucked up a 7-inch long, 1-1/2 inch diameter piece of steel I had laying around in an attempt to do the two-collar alignment test.
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collets:
"Complete set"; are you sure you want or need 1/64", 1/32" or 3/64" collets? They're in the set. My first size either 3C or 5C is 1/16" (well, I do have a 5C 3/64" but I do not anticipate using it any
"Complete set"; are you sure you want or need 1/64", 1/32" or 3/64" collets? They're in the set. My first size either 3C or 5C is 1/16" (well, I do have a 5C 3/64" but I do not anticipate using it any
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Old Machine Screw Sizes - Anybody Have A Chart?
My 11th edition of Machinery's Handbook (1942) has a machine screw sizes and pitches table. My JC machine shop teacher taught us that the outside diameter of ANY numbered machine screw is the number x
My 11th edition of Machinery's Handbook (1942) has a machine screw sizes and pitches table. My JC machine shop teacher taught us that the outside diameter of ANY numbered machine screw is the number x
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Old Machine Screw Sizes - Anybody Have A Chart?
Other sources for obsolete screw threads and such is Marks' Mechanical Engineers' Handbook (Lionel Marks - McGraw-Hill publisher)). My 4th Edition is dated 1941 and was my Dad's when he was working fo
Other sources for obsolete screw threads and such is Marks' Mechanical Engineers' Handbook (Lionel Marks - McGraw-Hill publisher)). My 4th Edition is dated 1941 and was my Dad's when he was working fo
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SB9c rebuild - Motor/Drum Switch
Not sure how you guys working with phones do it, but from a computer you can search the files tab in the group. Looking for 'drum' as in 'drum switch', the search returns: https://groups.io/g/SouthBen
Not sure how you guys working with phones do it, but from a computer you can search the files tab in the group. Looking for 'drum' as in 'drum switch', the search returns: https://groups.io/g/SouthBen
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SB9c rebuild - Counter Shaft
The square head screw pushes on the spring which pushes on the ball into the detent guys. The screw does not bear on the shaft...
The square head screw pushes on the spring which pushes on the ball into the detent guys. The screw does not bear on the shaft...
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SB9c rebuild
"Before you break or strip the screw for the clutch handle it's left hand thread" Not an issue on a 9C, no clutch...
"Before you break or strip the screw for the clutch handle it's left hand thread" Not an issue on a 9C, no clutch...
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Tool grinding
Trying to play nice. I don't want to mute the topic as there are actually discussions of 'tool grinding' in this topic. It's just that the 'I want one' and 'yes, what's your address' etc. can be done
Trying to play nice. I don't want to mute the topic as there are actually discussions of 'tool grinding' in this topic. It's just that the 'I want one' and 'yes, what's your address' etc. can be done
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Tool grinding
There is a private message function gentlemen. It would be nice to eliminate all the chatter... John
There is a private message function gentlemen. It would be nice to eliminate all the chatter... John
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Only for 1-⅞ x 8 Spindle SB10H folks
Me too, here is the 9"er next to the 13"...
Me too, here is the 9"er next to the 13"...
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3c to 5c adapter
Glad I have the 1A/3C's for the 9' and 5C for the 13"...
Glad I have the 1A/3C's for the 9' and 5C for the 13"...
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Anybody close?
The Royal nose 5C collet closer was worth the selling price. Then the threading dial. Auction closed now so someone got a deal. John
The Royal nose 5C collet closer was worth the selling price. Then the threading dial. Auction closed now so someone got a deal. John
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