Does anyone know of a location of any dimensional drawings for a 9" SB ? I have just purchased a (brand new and really cheap) steady rest for a different machine. It's now time to modify it for use wi

I had started cleaning my 16/24 with a small hand stone. It was working great but the stone quickly abraded away. The finish I got is great. All of the high spots, rust and oil staining were taken car

Does anyone know who this collet is made by? Its from an old F.E. Weels and son Lathe. Made about 1903 -05. The threads are internal only under the shouldered collar. Thanks!

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I'm threading a backplate for the Jacobs collet chuck. The spindle is 8 tpi. I've checked that the gearbox levers are in the correct position and did the obligatory scratch pass. The gage shows it clo

If there are other Model "N" owners on this site, I would like to offer some pictorials I have put together regarding controls and settings. My model N is a 1931 13" with the push/pull apron control t

ive got a 9" Series O (wide bed) that im going to part with. Itll need a compound (a bare one will work), it'll need the gear for the crossfeeds (I used it on another lathe (that lathe was sold)), itl

Hi, I was just wondering if any one has tried the ball bearing reverse tumbler gears that I see on E-Bay? They make great claims about making the gear train quieter. Thanks, John

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Gentlemen, I have several whole 9" plus one 11" that were completed with organs from various donors found on ebay and from friends on this list. I am nearing a point where these SB Lathes will be bett

Hi, I am looking for the following 5C collets. 1/8, 3/16, 5/8, 11/16, 13/16, 1, 1 1/16. Preferably American made, used in good shape. If any one has these for sale please let me know. Thanks, John.

Hey all. Somehow I ended up with a 000S toolholder for my 9a, while L and R are 00's. Any chance anybody out there has an extra 00S? Officially tired of having to cut huge undercut on my cutters to ac

I just acquired a 14.5 x 60 and will be needing some help with parts. See it was bought, disassembled, started to be cleaned/painted and then sat in boxes for a few years. What I know it's missing is

just a quick post to say hello as I just joined your group . I just got a 1947 9" A model which I had to strip down to its major components to transport it. I already have a Hercus 9" C model ( a clon

Hi, This part came with a 10L that I recently purchased. The seller seemed to think it had some thing to do with tailstock storage, but I still can't figure it out. Any ideas? Thanks, John.

This is up for auction in Oklahoma. https://www.purplewave.com/auction/200721/item/GO9895/South_Bend-Machine_Tools-Lathes,_Manual-Oklahoma

These lathes were designed to run on plain bearings for 8-16 hours a day, with daily oilings. My 10R from 1939 has two countershaft speeds of 300 and 579 from a 2 groove pulley on its 1725 RPM motor.

Hi, does anyone have any personal videos of the SBL with their own personal tips and hacks? Recently new to this. Thanks

My 9A came with a collet closer, I believe it’s the factory unit not aftermarket. I think it’s complete based on what literature I can find which does not include any specific instructions for this it