Hi There, I am looking to have a special tap made. In particular, I want a more-or-less standard plug type tap, 60° 3/8" - 10 Left-Hand. Does anyone have a source they would like to share? Thanks for

Hi, FYI, Victor Machinery Exchange is or was Wholesale Tool Co. Same address, same owner. Regards, Dimitar

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154323946679 One unit sold today on eBay for $76 with free shipping.

This should be in the “Files” section also. There should be one for the 10k also Jim B, -- Jim B

Hi again, Now that the left cover is sitting well, i have the issue of the pin that indexes the lever closer, and the accompanying locking nuts. The spindle wall is not very thick, and the pin that ac

Gentlemen et all, I have a 10K undermount. The left side cover had always been loose. It bangs on the spindle when running, and is never centered when the lever closer is mounted. It has the hinge bol

Gentlemen, First post to the group and a newbie to machining. I have a 1913 11x5, model 29, SN 2551 that I acquired a couple months ago. It arrived complete, operational and with a nice selection of t

It is listed as for a 13" lathe on the box. However I suspect it may fit others. New, never used piece of South Bend history. I am asking $200 + shipping for it. Located in Washington State. Rick

I'm not interested (I can't imagine where I'd put this beast), but this looks to me like a really good price for a 18" x 120" (10'!) SB lathe. One of the pictures shows a 1906 date, which I find hard

Hi South Bend pals, As i said before, i removed all the babbitt around the pin, in order to free it up. I left puddle in the bottom of the casting alone. BTW, the outside surface of my casting has a s

This is the first time I have posted a message to a group. I guess I am what you would call a lurker. First of all please let me thank the group as I have for quite a long time obtained quite a bit of

I think it was one of these list's that the topic of bridge cranes came up https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/general-archive/homemade-bridge-crane-90408/

Good day all. Can anyone explain what the "NCR9" means that is on the end of my 1953 9C. Example 330XXNCR9

Another note to put this color in historic perspective... The lathe number is 127809, and the serial card shows it being shipped out on 6/13/42. Erik A From: SouthBendLathe@groups.io <SouthBendLathe@g

Jim B, -- Jim B

Hey Guys, Newbie here. Recently acquired an 80 year old SB9C. In a lot of parts, awaiting a rebuild with new felts and oil. One item I received with the lathe was a knurling tool and numerous pairs of

Hi all, Thought I'd share some pic's of my 3 month on and off refurb of my 9A. Tore it down to every last nut and bolt. Put in new felts & wicks. Polished all the parts that I could. I had a new Dayto

Hey folks. I’m starting this new thread to prevent further confusion with my on-going spindle dramas. I know, you’re probably already sick of me and the spindle issues! But perhaps others can learn fr

Hey folks. Been a while. Ive been chugging along with my heavy 10L, seemingly without issue. But I just noticed some warmth in my left/rear bearing. This is the first time in forever that I’ve been ru

First Post... I've been helping a friend over the past month remove this lathe from a Military Surplus mobile machine shop. I've posted some photos in 27" TURN-NADO to share what this beast looked lik