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Light 10” South Bend for sale, price reduced to $895. Since last post I have found some collets, 3/8”, 7/16”, and 1/2”. And collet drawbar. Missing other collet attachment parts. Located in south central WI.

W.D.Bill
 

Yeah I know that you're right but you know how it is when you get looking at something... realistically I'd say by this time next year I'm hoping to be looking seriously at buying.right now I'm still trying to sort out the options so I'm more aware of what I'm looking at when I'm ready. 
Andrei
 

Don't beat yourself up. Unless you inspect it in person, there is no telling how good or bad it is. Just shrug it off and get another one when the money is there.

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Subject: Re: [SouthBendLathe] Light 10” South Bend for sale, price reduced to $895. Since last post I have found some collets, 3/8”, 7/16”, and 1/2”. And collet drawbar. Missing other collet attachment parts. Located in south central WI.
 
I have a feeling I'm gonna regret missing this one Im just not able to spend right now unfortunately!!

W.D.Bill
 

I have a feeling I'm gonna regret missing this one Im just not able to spend right now unfortunately!!
mjzeigle@frontier.com
 

Price lowered on my Light 10 SB lathe. Description is the same except lathe no longer includes the live center, 1/2” Jacobs Chuck and knurling tool
Price now is $695. Lathe is also listed on Facebook. Located in southern WI
Thanks Mike.

On Jan 12, 2023, at 12:07 PM, Brandon Corey <bcorey@...> wrote:

Yes, the 9 and light 10 are where there is a lot of overlap and interchangeability.

Brandon

On Jan 12, 2023, at 9:45 AM, Jim_B <jim@...> wrote:

Hi Irby.
Almost nothing on a heavy 10 fits a light 10


Jim B,

On Jan 12, 2023, at 12:17 PM, Irby Jones <irbyrat@...> wrote:
Out of curiosity, how much stuff (if any) from a Heavy 10 will fit this? Like headstock, tailstock, quick change gearbox, etc.

--
Jim B
Brandon Corey
 

Yes, the 9 and light 10 are where there is a lot of overlap and interchangeability.

Brandon

On Jan 12, 2023, at 9:45 AM, Jim_B <jim@...> wrote:

Hi Irby.
Almost nothing on a heavy 10 fits a light 10


Jim B,

On Jan 12, 2023, at 12:17 PM, Irby Jones <irbyrat@...> wrote:

Out of curiosity, how much stuff (if any) from a Heavy 10 will fit this? Like headstock, tailstock, quick change gearbox, etc.

--
Jim B
Jim_B
 

Hi Irby.
Almost nothing on a heavy 10 fits a light 10


Jim B,

On Jan 12, 2023, at 12:17 PM, Irby Jones <irbyrat@...> wrote:

Out of curiosity, how much stuff (if any) from a Heavy 10 will fit this? Like headstock, tailstock, quick change gearbox, etc.
--
Jim B
Jim_B
 

The hea


Jim B,

On Jan 12, 2023, at 12:17 PM, Irby Jones <irbyrat@...> wrote:

Out of curiosity, how much stuff (if any) from a Heavy 10 will fit this? Like headstock, tailstock, quick change gearbox, etc. I have those left over from a Heavy 10. I don't need another lathe but a friend may, and the Heavy 10 stuff would be nice, especially if the gearbox would work. The ways and carriage, etc. on the heavy 10 are worn beyond fixing. And I gave Jim B. the taper attachment... :)

Irby

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Jim B
firefite Roenigk
 

I have a complete S B 10H I will sell as hole or part out, It's in good shape but I have too many. Dave
Cleveland Ohio
Irby Jones
 

Out of curiosity, how much stuff (if any) from a Heavy 10 will fit this? Like headstock, tailstock, quick change gearbox, etc. I have those left over from a Heavy 10. I don't need another lathe but a friend may, and the Heavy 10 stuff would be nice, especially if the gearbox would work. The ways and carriage, etc. on the heavy 10 are worn beyond fixing. And I gave Jim B. the taper attachment... :)

Irby
Bill in OKC too
 

Thanks! I've not touched a 9" South Bend lathe in nearly 50 years. Any lathe is better than no lathe, but some latest are much better than others. :)

Bill in OKC 

William R. Meyers, MSgt, USAF(Ret.)

Aphorisms to live by:
Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement. 
SEMPER GUMBY!
Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome.
Physics doesn't care about your schedule.
The only reason I know anything is because I've done it wrong enough times to START to know better



On Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 09:15:33 PM CST, Brandon Corey <bcorey@...> wrote:


On Jan 9, 2023, at 10:47 AM, Bill in OKC too via groups.io <wmrmeyers@...> wrote:

It wouldn't be as good as a Heavy 10L, but it would certainly beat the heck out of an Atlas! Depends mostly on what you want to do with a lathe. The Atlas 10" & 12" lathes have an MT3 spindle and MT2 tailstock. Through hole in the spindle is about 3/4" or 19mm. From what I'm reading, http://www.lathes.co.uk/southbend/page8.html, the Light 10 lathes had about a 5/8" through hole on their spindle, so in some ways the Atlas would be better, but...

Like the Atlas 10” and 12”, the 10L also has a MT3 spindle and MT2 tailstock.  That page is talking about the max work size with collets.  It takes 6K collets, which allow up to 5/8” material, but the bore of the spindle will take up to 13/16” of material.

South Bend 9’s incidentally take 3C collets, which allow up to 1/2” material, but the bore of the spindle will take up to 3/4” of material.  I regularly use 3/4” material through my 9” spindle with a chuck.

Brandon
Jim_B
 

64ths


Jim B,


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Jim B
Jim_B
 

The 10k has  bore of 55/64”. About 0.860.  It also takes 6K collets which go to 5/8”, along with 3C. 

I had tooling for 3AT for mine. Probably shop made. 

6K are not common but I just sold a complete set (by 54ths). 


Jim B,

On Jan 10, 2023, at 10:15 PM, Brandon Corey <bcorey@...> wrote:


On Jan 9, 2023, at 10:47 AM, Bill in OKC too via groups.io <wmrmeyers@...> wrote:

It wouldn't be as good as a Heavy 10L, but it would certainly beat the heck out of an Atlas! Depends mostly on what you want to do with a lathe. The Atlas 10" & 12" lathes have an MT3 spindle and MT2 tailstock. Through hole in the spindle is about 3/4" or 19mm. From what I'm reading, http://www.lathes.co.uk/southbend/page8.html, the Light 10 lathes had about a 5/8" through hole on their spindle, so in some ways the Atlas would be better, but...

Like the Atlas 10” and 12”, the 10L also has a MT3 spindle and MT2 tailstock.  That page is talking about the max work size with collets.  It takes 6K collets, which allow up to 5/8” material, but the bore of the spindle will take up to 13/16” of material.

South Bend 9’s incidentally take 3C collets, which allow up to 1/2” material, but the bore of the spindle will take up to 3/4” of material.  I regularly use 3/4” material through my 9” spindle with a chuck.

Brandon


--
Jim B
Brandon Corey
 

On Jan 9, 2023, at 10:47 AM, Bill in OKC too via groups.io <wmrmeyers@...> wrote:

It wouldn't be as good as a Heavy 10L, but it would certainly beat the heck out of an Atlas! Depends mostly on what you want to do with a lathe. The Atlas 10" & 12" lathes have an MT3 spindle and MT2 tailstock. Through hole in the spindle is about 3/4" or 19mm. From what I'm reading, http://www.lathes.co.uk/southbend/page8.html, the Light 10 lathes had about a 5/8" through hole on their spindle, so in some ways the Atlas would be better, but...

Like the Atlas 10” and 12”, the 10L also has a MT3 spindle and MT2 tailstock.  That page is talking about the max work size with collets.  It takes 6K collets, which allow up to 5/8” material, but the bore of the spindle will take up to 13/16” of material.

South Bend 9’s incidentally take 3C collets, which allow up to 1/2” material, but the bore of the spindle will take up to 3/4” of material.  I regularly use 3/4” material through my 9” spindle with a chuck.

Brandon
Rick
 

I’m with Mike, not that hard. On my SB13 that I rebuilt, I put new bushings in the housing and made new shafts, as the wear was crazy from lack of maintenance.  The bronze bushings were almost completely gone, the shafts had .030 worn off the diameter!
mike allen
 

        These gear boxes are not as complicated as folks make them out to be . Got mine together on second try . First try I mixed the  QC handles . IIRC the gears in the handles face opposite

        directions . If you do go for a SB lathe you want to get one of  the rebuild manual these folks put out  . Get you through the gearbox easy  . I think they may be cheaper on ebay .

        https://www.amazon.com/South-Bend-Lathe-Rebuild-Kit/dp/B01K5253SG

        animal

On 1/9/2023 2:36 PM, mjzeigle@... wrote:

Here is picture of inside of the quick change.   I bought the lathe planning to fix the QC but I just last week bought a larger lathe. 

image0.jpegimage1.jpeg

On Jan 9, 2023, at 4:31 PM, mike allen <animal@...> wrote:



        I never got your original post , Which happens a lot . A lot of times I end up going to the group page & then reading the whole thread to fill in the parts I missed . Don't know if other folks

        have that problem too . My first time seeing anything on this one was from Andrei's post .  Keeps me on my toes ( well sorta ) .

        animal

On 1/9/2023 1:02 PM, mjzeigle@... wrote:
My earlier post included more information. Have quick change and lead screw. They are off because there is some gear damage in the quick change. I think only two gears but not certain. 220v 3ph. Has 3jaw, jacobs 1/2” chuck, live and dead centers. Three tool holders, left, center and right hand. Knurling tool and faceplate. Located outside Pottage WI.  Thanks. Mike 

On Jan 9, 2023, at 1:39 PM, mike allen <animal@...> wrote:



        looks like that lathe is missing the QCGB & lead screw  ? Could have been a serious crash . Or maybe he took it off for the new owner restoration & got over his head .

        animal

On 1/9/2023 10:05 AM, mjzeigle@... wrote:
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Andrei
 

Making gears is not too hard if you have the proper cutter and a way to index. I have seen people using saw blades as an index. Pretty wild.

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To: SouthBendLathe@groups.io <SouthBendLathe@groups.io>
Subject: Re: [SouthBendLathe] Light 10” South Bend for sale, price reduced to $895. Since last post I have found some collets, 3/8”, 7/16”, and 1/2”. And collet drawbar. Missing other collet attachment parts. Located in south central WI.
 
Here is picture of inside of the quick change.   I bought the lathe planning to fix the QC but I just last week bought a larger lathe. 

image0.jpegimage1.jpeg

On Jan 9, 2023, at 4:31 PM, mike allen <animal@...> wrote:



        I never got your original post , Which happens a lot . A lot of times I end up going to the group page & then reading the whole thread to fill in the parts I missed . Don't know if other folks

        have that problem too . My first time seeing anything on this one was from Andrei's post .  Keeps me on my toes ( well sorta ) .

        animal

On 1/9/2023 1:02 PM, mjzeigle@... wrote:
My earlier post included more information. Have quick change and lead screw. They are off because there is some gear damage in the quick change. I think only two gears but not certain. 220v 3ph. Has 3jaw, jacobs 1/2” chuck, live and dead centers. Three tool holders, left, center and right hand. Knurling tool and faceplate. Located outside Pottage WI.  Thanks. Mike 

On Jan 9, 2023, at 1:39 PM, mike allen <animal@...> wrote:



        looks like that lathe is missing the QCGB & lead screw  ? Could have been a serious crash . Or maybe he took it off for the new owner restoration & got over his head .

        animal

On 1/9/2023 10:05 AM, mjzeigle@... wrote:
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mjzeigle@frontier.com
 

Here is picture of inside of the quick change.   I bought the lathe planning to fix the QC but I just last week bought a larger lathe. 

image0.jpegimage1.jpeg

On Jan 9, 2023, at 4:31 PM, mike allen <animal@...> wrote:



        I never got your original post , Which happens a lot . A lot of times I end up going to the group page & then reading the whole thread to fill in the parts I missed . Don't know if other folks

        have that problem too . My first time seeing anything on this one was from Andrei's post .  Keeps me on my toes ( well sorta ) .

        animal

On 1/9/2023 1:02 PM, mjzeigle@... wrote:
My earlier post included more information. Have quick change and lead screw. They are off because there is some gear damage in the quick change. I think only two gears but not certain. 220v 3ph. Has 3jaw, jacobs 1/2” chuck, live and dead centers. Three tool holders, left, center and right hand. Knurling tool and faceplate. Located outside Pottage WI.  Thanks. Mike 

On Jan 9, 2023, at 1:39 PM, mike allen <animal@...> wrote:



        looks like that lathe is missing the QCGB & lead screw  ? Could have been a serious crash . Or maybe he took it off for the new owner restoration & got over his head .

        animal

On 1/9/2023 10:05 AM, mjzeigle@... wrote:
7F644649-FD69-42BB-BEEF-CE3839057C1E.jpeg5C499072-2622-40A9-A4A9-6F5476704AAB.jpeg

mike allen
 

        I never got your original post , Which happens a lot . A lot of times I end up going to the group page & then reading the whole thread to fill in the parts I missed . Don't know if other folks

        have that problem too . My first time seeing anything on this one was from Andrei's post .  Keeps me on my toes ( well sorta ) .

        animal

On 1/9/2023 1:02 PM, mjzeigle@... wrote:

My earlier post included more information. Have quick change and lead screw. They are off because there is some gear damage in the quick change. I think only two gears but not certain. 220v 3ph. Has 3jaw, jacobs 1/2” chuck, live and dead centers. Three tool holders, left, center and right hand. Knurling tool and faceplate. Located outside Pottage WI.  Thanks. Mike 

On Jan 9, 2023, at 1:39 PM, mike allen <animal@...> wrote:



        looks like that lathe is missing the QCGB & lead screw  ? Could have been a serious crash . Or maybe he took it off for the new owner restoration & got over his head .

        animal

On 1/9/2023 10:05 AM, mjzeigle@... wrote:
7F644649-FD69-42BB-BEEF-CE3839057C1E.jpeg5C499072-2622-40A9-A4A9-6F5476704AAB.jpeg

Andrei
 

It is more than a one day project. 

The way I did it for mine, was to drive after work and arrive at about 11pm. Stay overnight in a local Motel 6. In the morning go to the location, pick up the goodies, then drive home and get there around 9pm. 

Breaking up the trip that way saved my sanity and possibly kept me alive, as making the trip in one day would have been too risky. First because of the many hours and second because of the weight with a high center of gravity in the bed of my F150. 

Adding speed and tired to the high load can easily spell disaster

From: SouthBendLathe@groups.io <SouthBendLathe@groups.io> on behalf of W.D.Bill via groups.io <Bthrottlemore@...>
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 4:30 PM
To: SouthBendLathe@groups.io <SouthBendLathe@groups.io>
Subject: Re: [SouthBendLathe] Light 10” South Bend for sale, price reduced to $895. Since last post I have found some collets, 3/8”, 7/16”, and 1/2”. And collet drawbar. Missing other collet attachment parts. Located in south central WI.
 
That looks just like what I'd want,I'm not ready to travel that far yet,I've been seeing 9",10"&10heavys within2 hrs or so of me,just trying to get some specific knowledge before I get serious about buying.The price on this is better than any I've seen near me but a day or so trip will add to that cost.

W.D.Bill
 

That looks just like what I'd want,I'm not ready to travel that far yet,I've been seeing 9",10"&10heavys within2 hrs or so of me,just trying to get some specific knowledge before I get serious about buying.The price on this is better than any I've seen near me but a day or so trip will add to that cost.

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