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South Bend Model 9A Precision 9x36 Lathe plus accessories - Beautiful! - $3,500 (Union Sq, Somerville)

Payson
 

mike allen
 

        I wonder if that's original flaking . I keep reading more about somebody saying that " they " re-scraped " the apron or other parts to bring the machine back into tolerance . From what reading I have done on scraping it's a real art & you can ruin a part/machine very quickly . The you see adds with " all original flaking .  That to me falls in the same category as there's more big block chevelle's on the road today than were actually manufactured . Has anyone actually done scraping ?

        I do wish I had that collet set though .

        animal

On 2/2/2023 10:42 AM, Payson wrote:

Bill in OKC too
 

I have not, but once upon a time, it was the only way to get accurate machine tools. I have bought or downloaded several works on doing scraping, since I have a number of old machines that could use being re-scraped. Going to take a bit of practice on some other stuff before I think I know enough, and have enough practice, to do it. Certain tools are also needed, and I have only  a couple of them, and not the most important. Yet. If I live long enough. ;)

You can still get classes in learning to scrape ways. Richard King was still running classes last I looked, and several of the guys who have metalworking channels on YouTube have taken his classes. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=scraping+ways

If I ever find out that he's going to be in or near OKC, I will try to get into his class, myself. 

One holdup for learning this stuff for me is that I've not yet been able to source pieces of cast iron to work on and practice. There's a supplier in Tulsa that carries DuraBar, but I wasn't able to get them to call me back. One of these days maybe I can go knock on their door... 

Bill in OKC

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On Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 02:53:42 PM CST, mike allen <animal@...> wrote:


        I wonder if that's original flaking . I keep reading more about somebody saying that " they " re-scraped " the apron or other parts to bring the machine back into tolerance . From what reading I have done on scraping it's a real art & you can ruin a part/machine very quickly . The you see adds with " all original flaking .  That to me falls in the same category as there's more big block chevelle's on the road today than were actually manufactured . Has anyone actually done scraping ?

        I do wish I had that collet set though .

        animal

On 2/2/2023 10:42 AM, Payson wrote:

Rick
 

I personally think that is insane money for a SB9A. I bought mine, a 1947, that wears it’s original paint, has the original flaking, came with 3 jaw, 4 jaw, collet closer, collets, taper attachment, steady and follower rests, thread dial, and more for $450 about 7 years ago.  Here in the north east, these are just not that hard to find.

wlw19958
 

Hi There,

What I can see, that lathe doesn't have the correct SBL "flaking" pattern.
Most likely, it has been redone.  There are people that do really good
scraping  and there are people that make really pretty flaking (but not
scraping to truth).  I have done scraping to correct wear and mating of
two parts but so far, only small things like compounds and such. 

The add says "Sold as is" so that may tell you something.

Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb

mike allen
 

        I think that's crazy $$ too. Though my 4' 9A was a bare machine with 1 chuck & a box of tool holders . I think I got a pretty good deal at $ 250.00 up in north east Ca . I was about to hop in my truck & drive 150 miles to grab a Logan for $ 750.00 the day I remember about the guy that had  the SB . I knew the history of the SB when I bought it & that is one of the reasons I bought it .

        animal

On 2/2/2023 2:00 PM, Rick wrote:

I personally think that is insane money for a SB9A. I bought mine, a 1947, that wears it’s original paint, has the original flaking, came with 3 jaw, 4 jaw, collet closer, collets, taper attachment, steady and follower rests, thread dial, and more for $450 about 7 years ago.  Here in the north east, these are just not that hard to find.

ken campbell
 

nice one ... if ways are good and i needed another lathe i would go $2000 for this ... 9 inch is a decent hobby lathe ... and collets are better for little hobby projects anyway ... cute !! ...

mike allen
 

    That's kinda the book I was reading  on this one . It will probably sell though . It's still nice to see what is out there to get a barometer reading on things .

        animal

On 2/2/2023 3:25 PM, wlw19958 wrote:

Hi There,

What I can see, that lathe doesn't have the correct SBL "flaking" pattern.
Most likely, it has been redone.  There are people that do really good
scraping  and there are people that make really pretty flaking (but not
scraping to truth).  I have done scraping to correct wear and mating of
two parts but so far, only small things like compounds and such. 

The add says "Sold as is" so that may tell you something.

Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb

mike allen
 

         I keep stopping at its a 3 & 1/2 ' bed . My 4' bed has limits at times .

        animal

On 2/2/2023 5:18 PM, ken campbell wrote:

nice one ... if ways are good and i needed another lathe i would go $2000 for this ... 9 inch is a decent hobby lathe ... and collets are better for little hobby projects anyway ... cute !! ...

harry molwitz
 



On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 5:01 PM Rick <vwrick@...> wrote:
I personally think that is insane money for a SB9A. I bought mine, a 1947, that wears it’s original paint, has the original flaking, came with 3 jaw, 4 jaw, collet closer, collets, taper attachment, steady and follower rests, thread dial, and more for $450 about 7 years ago.  Here in the north east, these are just not that hard to find.



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Harry Molwitz

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