> Hey everyone… > For a late 80’s, hard bed 10k, with: > steady rest > follow rest > handlever bed turret lever cross slide > taper attachment > milling attachment > lever collet closer > full set of

Thank you all for your input. My parents were hoarders, my dads parents were hoarders, my moms parents ditto, and I’m looking around our place and contemplating what of all the stuff here (after multi

Hi, I have just come into a 1959... I think, South Bend 9A lathe and I'm looking for direction on where to learn proper lathe procedures and techniques. My last experience with a metal lathe was in Gr

I just got done doing a few metric threads on my 10K. I have the pivoting handle which operates the drum switch mounted to the pully bracket. After running it in forward and reverse most of the day I

This is some of the metric threading I was doing. I have a Bench Master mill with a Rotex head on it. I modified and installed a ER20 Spindle to replace the Y collet spindle some time ago. Needing jus

I’m looking for some kind of wall mounted rack for my 250-201 tool holders has anyone made one..or sourced one.

came across this tonight & passing along . The guy that did it did a huge service to alot of us https://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/threads/popular-mechanics-popular-science-index.20955/

My wife has been buying me casting kits from MLA for the last several years as birthday and Christmas gifts. All of my machines have been purchased well used and in need of attention, so it’s taken me

Does anyone know of a good reference for lapping in the home shop? I remember reading a book I thought I had saved on my laptop about what materials to use, how to size and charge laps, speeds and tec

South Bend Goup: The 1" flat leather drive belt is slipping and has stretched to the limit of the adjustment. Although I have used what looks like a tar based dressing it is clear there is slipping. I

13" tool room just sold on ebay in the UK for £270 on 14 bids !!! Vendor failed to notice the Taper Turning Attachment, which only just shows in one of the photos. If I'd had room at home, I'd have go

Hey Guys, Looking for some recommendations for a forum to discuss and provide direction/recommendations relative to hobby machining. Been to PM, and have not received a very warm welcome. Seems to be

see if this helps , courtesy of Brian Cole https://pounceatron.dreamhosters.com/docs/misc/Armstrong-Catalog-THB49-1947.pdf animal

Here's what I have: Size 2, about 1-3/8x5/8x7 inches overall Armstrong 22 cutoff holder Williams W-22-R cutoff Armstrong 2-L Williams 2-L 4 Armstrong 2-R Armstrong 2-R that is a little smaller shank a

Hey Guys, Looking for a little help on the order of operations to cut a post with a plate on the base and a hole bored threw the assembly. See attached for an idea of what I am working towards. Ignore

I need some help. I've got a 1931 SB 11 model 84A. I'm almost positive the change gear pitch is 16 DP and from everything I have read the PA is 14.5. So I have 1 gear in bad shape from rust damage and

Hey All, I need to cut a 13 TPI thread on my SB9c. According to the change gear diagram, I need a 32 tooth, a 52 tooth, and an 80 tooth. Unfortunately, I am missing the 52 tooth change gear. Can anyon

Just curious, how many use a tool post grinder and how often do you use it? And primarily what do you use it for? I do not yet have a surface grinder, which I would like to have at some point, but I s

Hello, please subscribe me to the group chat. My name is Hadar and I am new to the south bend community. thanks

Resizing hardened shafts, putting a fine finish on a turned part, honing a part to an exact size its much easier to take off .0001 or less from a part with a grinder vs turning. Its one of those tools