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Lighting up the South Bend Lathe

Lighting up the South Bend Lathe

Posted on January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 by jim

Now that I have a few months working on the old South Bend Lathe, it has become crystal clear that I need to improve the lighting around the machine. The…

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South Bend 9A Status Update

South Bend 9A Status Update

Posted on January 16, 2022January 17, 2022 by jim

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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Project South Bend - Cleaning 80 years of grime

Project South Bend – Cleaning 80 years of grime

Posted on September 6, 2021January 16, 2022 by jim

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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Milling a South Bend Lathe T-Nut

Milling a South Bend Lathe T-Nut

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2022 by jim

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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South Bend Lathe is upgraded with new tool post

South Bend Lathe is upgraded with new tool post

Posted on April 18, 2019January 16, 2022 by jim

Last year, I was fortunate enough to acquire a 1945 South Bend lathe Model 9A. Prior to the 1960’s the history is known, but after the 1960’s this lathe served…

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