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My New To Me South Bend

Discussion in 'The Tool Shed' started by Focker, Oct 30, 2017.

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  1. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    I have no idea what any of that means? :oops:
     
    Focker, Nov 12, 2017
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  2. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Nov 12, 2017
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  3. 47v6

    47v6 junk wrecker! 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    hahahaahaahah.

    Yeah, you will have to compensate for the wear. I do alright with my wore out junk.
     
    47v6, Nov 12, 2017
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  4. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Getting schooled.

     
    Focker, Nov 12, 2017
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  5. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    These are a great set of videos! I saved these to my computer about 10-12 years ago before they were on YouTube.
     
    Mcruff, Nov 12, 2017
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  6. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Do you know of a forum that would be worth joining?

    practicalmachinist.com seems to be popular, but I hate all the ads! :mad:
     
    Focker, Nov 12, 2017
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  7. Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

    All most looks like mine, and mine was free too...

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    You SCORED... (y)
     
    Admiral Cray, Nov 12, 2017
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  8. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    I'm going to move it here as soon as I finish cleaning it. The drawers will house the tooling.
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    Focker, Nov 12, 2017
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  9. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    I think I'll keep the galvanized sheet and cut the back off to fit my base.
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    Focker, Nov 12, 2017
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  10. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Howard Eisenhauer, Nov 12, 2017
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  11. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    Here is what my 1943 South Bend looks like, it is a 3' bed length "B" model converted to an "A" model.
    Lathe-1-1.jpg

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    The last picture is with the larger dial on the compound that I made, the quick change reversing lever on the side of the headstock and my collet holder added. I had a friend of mine that owns a fab shop make the chip pan for me, the carriage stop I designed and made, I also have the serpentine belt instead of the flat leather, much more turning power.

    You will need to get some Mobil Velocite #10 spindle oil for the lathe, can be had from MSC and I think from Traverse tool. Make sure the wicks in your spindle are in good shape, these machine have No bearings in the spindle, only a thrust bearing in the back of these machines, they run a hard spindle on a cast iron bearing (machined in head) or segmented cast iron head. They have to have oil to survive!!
     
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    Mcruff, Nov 12, 2017
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  12. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    Here is a picture of the Headstock bearing surface, this is the segmented one, you can see the oil wick in the hole.
    South bend headstock serrated.jpg

    If you go to this page:South Bend Lathe Parts Lists

    There are exploded views with part numbers and descriptions to help you take your machine a part and put it together. It also shows variations in the parts and different models.

    Your machine is a 9" C model.
     
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    Mcruff, Nov 12, 2017
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  13. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    That's the main reason my coworker didn't use it. He wanted the correct oil, but didn't try too hard to find it until about a year ago. He misplaced the oil and decided to pass the lathe along to the next guy... Lucky me!
     
    Focker, Nov 12, 2017
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  14. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Cleaned, leveled and anchored.
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    Focker, Nov 13, 2017
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  15. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Mike, thanks for explaining the Compound Rest components last night. Today I broke it down, cleaned and reassembled it and now there's no play in the Compound Rest Knob or Cross Feed Knob. (y)
     
    Focker, Nov 14, 2017
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  16. PieLut

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    PieLut, Nov 14, 2017
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  17. PeteL

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    Ready for the logical next step, Focker?:D

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    PeteL, Nov 15, 2017
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  18. wheelie

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    Jealous Focker. Chris gave me a little lathe a couple years ago and I haven't set it up YET! Planning on moving and trying not to get too tied into this place. Keep at it. I'm watching, along with the others.

    Side note.......on that picture above.....love the palm tree insignia. What did it mean?
     
    wheelie, Nov 15, 2017
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  19. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Howard Eisenhauer, Nov 15, 2017
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  20. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    I've always loved that pic. That's bada$$!
     
    Focker, Nov 15, 2017
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