Hi all. I just got a spindle protector off ebay, but think maybe there is a problem. When all assembled with the collet sleeve and a collet, the spindle protector is about 3/16" from the lip of the co

Hi, Folks, The fellow I bought my lathe from reported that the original motor did not run, so he had disassembled it with an eye to fixing it. He had mounted another motor on the lathe...and that has

I thought I'd see if any nearby members needs this before posting it on the local sale sites. I have a older U.S. made GE 3/4 hp 120v AC reverseable motor wired to a Dayton drum switch pretty much plu

SB 9" 3C Collet Nosepiece Insert Source ? Who sells the headstock spindle nosepiece for 3 C collets ?

Hi, FINALLY getting around to doing this several years after getting a copy of my lathe's manufacturing card. https://www.flickr.com/photos/allartburns/51594312424 If I understand things, "RKL" means:

I hope this completes the set Jim B, -- Jim B

Quite a few years ago, I removed the tapering attachment from my Model A. I have decided to reinstall it for fear of parts "walking". It has been a lot of years, if anyone has a picture of one install

Jim B, -- Jim B

I am looking for a Mod A 9" lead screw for a 3' bed, any one got one? Clint

Need help with ID. I'm thinking early 9", but could it be a "Junior". Sorry for bad pictures, a little crowded in there.

I'm thinking of making a ER40 chuck for my 10K. Because I don't want to set up to thread metric and bore the 8 degree internal taper (best ground, no grinder) I was thinking of using a ER40 hex block.

upon further review ... and a cold pepsi ... as a 40 year expert craftsman, i never admit to mistakes ... but a certain dumbutt made a teensy error and now i can happily let you know that Southbend ha

oh no !! .. i needed to grind a 1.5 degree angle on a form boring bar ... so i set my trusty compound angle to 1.5 degrees and dialed the compound past a dial indicator an inch ... great, 0.012 taper

-- Hello, I am UK based and own a 1937 South Bend "modelR" bench lathe (none operational) and am seeking a cross slide, cross slide nut, tapered gibb & screw, associated swarf guard and drive belt ten

I have a Heavy 10R with the smaller 1.1" hole spindle, 1-7/8-8 thread. I do mostly small stuff so that is fine for me and an er32 collet chuck with an MT3 taper fits perfectly. One issue is that thees

SB 9 A Lead-screw Drawing wanted Does anyone have a drawing for a 9A leadscrew ? The end that mates with the gearbox is the problem. I'm looking at B to A conversion and have no idea how it's supposed

Hi Gents Can anybody identify this headstock please? I understand it’s either from a South Bend or an Atlas If it helps I can get it measured. Thanks Pat

I have a little used SB, used by USN, 10R, 36” bed, with a 1-⅞” spindle. It has the original 5”, 3 jaw, but only one set of jaws and the run out is bad. They made very few small spindle lathes so If y

I need to cut an M1.75 thread on my English SB9A. I’ve ordered a 120/100 transposing gear. In the How to run a Lathe manual: 1. In the index chart Figure 249 I see for M1.75 the combination is a 56 to

The listing says milling attachment South Bend. But what is it? www.ebay.com/itm/165072266390