Metal lathe specs? Any good?

Padrig · Post by **Padrig** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:49 pm

That's the lathe I will be getting form my bro.

South bend precision lathe
9-in. swing bench lathe with adjustable horizontal motor drive
Bed length 3.5

Is it good, assuming good condition of course?

Pad

Alcyoneus · Post by **Alcyoneus** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 4:51 pm

Is the price right? ;-)

There used to be a Brit website where you could get all the basic info you could want on lathes, but I couldn't find the bookmark.

Does it do screws/threads? Does it have tooling? Will your brother show you how to use it?

I'm guessing this lathe is from the 50/60's. If in good shape, it is still a good tool.

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:24 pm

Yes it does sound like a flat belt driven standerd lathe of the 40's-50's
If the legs are attatched and it looks like a singer sewing machine it is a good ol' cast iron machine. South Bend = good brand made in the USA.

Some tune up and way adjustments can bring it back on line in no time.

Does it have the 3 jaw chuck and chuck key?
Does it have the tool holder?
Does it run?
How Much?

A price is worth the amount of the need.

Hal

Garreth · Post by **Garreth** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:04 pm

Pad,
Looks like south bend lathe co. was purchased by a company not to far from me.

http://www.leblondusa.com/html/south_bend_history.html

oops, also found this.

http://www.southbendlathe.com/

http://www.southbendlathe.com/manuals.htm

http://www.southbendlathe.com/serieslist.htm

Padrig · Post by **Padrig** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:41 am

Thanks for the links Garreth.

As for the price, well free is pretty good.

It will be more a loan type thing. He can't show me how to use it cause he dont know.

I will be the one doing the experimenting and showing him.

Yes Hal, it has a 3and a 4 jaw chuck. I will post pics of when I get it next week.

Thanks all.

Pad