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South Bend 9A Status Update

Posted on January 16, 2022January 17, 2022

It was been sometime since I updated the latest of my little South Bend 9A Lathe. This lack of updating is due to the holiday season and that I have…

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Before and After - A partially cleaned four jaw chuck from Project South Bend 9A

Project South Bend – Cleaning 80 years of grime

Posted on September 6, 2021January 16, 2022

When I picked up the Project South Bend 9A lathe from its previous owner, it was in perfectly servable shape. But… it was dirty. There was no rust, the ways…

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The completed T-nut.

Milling a South Bend Lathe T-Nut

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2022

Originally, the old South Bend came is a lantern style tool holder. I am sure a skilled machinist can swap tool bits with a minute. However, for me this soon…

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Drilling a 3.8 hole down the center of the axle to loose some weight.

Equatorial Mount -Turning Axles

Posted on February 20, 2020June 27, 2022

Since deciding I wanted to start an Equatorial Mount for my budding astrophotography career, I have been going searching for parts. As luck would have it, my brother was rebuilding…

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Photography of my second night telescope setup.

German Equatorial Mount planning

Posted on February 18, 2020June 27, 2022

As a photographer, I have long understood the need for a good tripod and camera mount when operating in low light and thus a need for a German Equatorial Mount…

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