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[yachtsmanbill]

I was just going through a downloaded version of the South Bend Lathe Co. manual for my 9" lathe and found this... Rather interesting. ws

 

[fordman67]

wish I could read it.I got mine home finally and into its final resting position.It is a south bend also.Where do I find out its pertenant information? I have not really looked it over much.

 

[yachtsmanbill]

That was a bitmp/pdf and after an hour thats what I got for a copy! Heres some decent links to follow. Is yours an SB9? ws

http://www.hobby-machinist.com/forum.php?

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/

http://www.wswells.com/index.html
This the grand daddy of them all

http://www.grizzly.com/home.aspx
These guys bought all the SB spares and records

 

[fordman67]

I have n o idea. IM retarded about the subject as I have not done much with it other than get it into the shop.I will post a pic up tonight and see what you think about the ol gal.

 

[Preacher]

you can always check Lindsey Publications. I have gotten some really nice reprints of original manuals from them, but when they are gone, you have to wait for the next printing.

try this link: http://www.lindsaybks.com/bks/lathebk/index.html

 

[jkeesey]

I think that south bend is a little older than ours.

 

[fordman67]

how about 11" throw and 5' bed...

wish I had a scientific calculator to figure out that manufacture date...

haha it needs lots of work!

 

[yachtsmanbill]

That looks like a light 10 (10" swing). Pull the tailstock off or slide it forward and youll see the ID numbers... easy to get info from there! ws

 

[fordman67]

That was from a data tag on the guard on left end.i will look for id # tonight!

 

[yachtsmanbill]

Just in case you cant find it with the aboVe links... ws

http://www.wswells.com/index.html

 

[yachtsmanbill]

MG !!! FM67... Youve got Henry Fords original lathe and FOMOCO is ofering $1M for its return! HOLY TOILET PAPER BATMAN!!! ws

I had to re-look up that manual aand take a stoopid pic of it on the screen! Now I feel like a digitalized model T mechanic !

 

[fordman67]

Hahahahaha i wish i had henrys lathe.i wouldnt prob sell though.i would charge admission! That is history.cant make that!