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Hi all,
I've been busy for a while now but not with razors. A friend of mine gave me a new piece of equipment for the work shop. I was hoping for a nice belt grinder but this is what I got. A 1934 South Bend Lathe, She's a little dirty and rough but she's cleaning up nice. I couldn't beat the price.....FREE. I've been wanting a lathe for a while now so I can get some projects out of the way. As it sits right now I've cleaned and oiled her up, done some run out checks, I should be able to run her. I still need a few odds n ends to get her spinning. All I can say is they don't build them like they used to.
Dan
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...motorplate.jpg
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http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...et-o-tools.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/th_chuck.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...os/th_gear.jpg
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South Bend... now they knew how to make a lathe, that thing will run forever, lucky you.
Mount a wheel on an arbor between the centers and you got your self a grinder.
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No CNC here, this is what you would call old school.
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Wow that's beautiful. It looks like something that fell off of a tank. That looks like a fun restoration job.
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Yeah man, that thing looks rugged! Very cool.
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What you forgot to say is that it weighs a freakin' ton! I used to have one:D
I loved that thing, but the only problem I had with it was keeping good belt tension on it. I ended up having to make my own belt. I also got a nice chuck from Granger for it. Have fun with it!:gl:
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Wow what a nice machine. As one of my instructors used to say it is the only machine that can make itself. There is nothing more versatile than a metal lathe.
I am green with envy
Charlie
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Well I've been doing some cleaning of the lathe that I got and I believe this machine is a diamond in the rough. I did run-outs on the spindle and they are as factory new. Another good cleaning, some paint and I've got a keeper. Here's some of the progress I've made with just some scotch brite and kerosene. The desk was a Craigslist freebie, so far $0.00 spent
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...h_P1060094.jpghttp://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...h_P1060109.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...h_P1060091.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...h_P1060092.jpg
Here's the next project to get the lathe running, this is the countershaft assy with another motor. I have my work cut out for me on this one.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...h_P1060095.jpg
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Man, looks like you got everything for it... and it looks hardly used, just sat in storage.
So what projects you planning once you get it cleaned up?
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From what I gather from the previous owner it sat unused for about 40 years. I have one project that I am going to do is make some domed washer dies. I might even try to get fancy with them.