Where Is the Serial Number on My Old South Bend Lathe
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South Bend Identification I just purchased an old South Bend lathe. I am trying to confirm the model or cat. number, since it was not stamped in the ID plate. The serial number is 66226 on the end of the bed. The swing is 9 inch, and the Bed is 4 1/2 Feet.
It is a table top lathe and i think it is a model C, but I am just not sure. According to pictures on the internet I know it is not an A or B model.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Thanks to Mr. Wells, you can scroll down to 66XXX and see its is about 1936, but that certainly does not pin down what model
http://www.wswells.com/sn/sn_db.htm
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Have you contacted South Bend to request the serial card for your lathe? I recently purchased a South Bend lathe with serial number 91122 and the serial card for it ($25.00). The serial card says it was made in 1939. It also has the catalog number listed on the serial card. Call 570-546-9663 or email [email protected] in order to ask about purchasing a serial card for your lathe.
My lathe is 9 inch by 4 feet and I am trying to figure how much it weighs.
When I first came to this website about a week ago, I saw a link to another website where a guy was collecting serial numbers and information for all of the South Bend lathes. His website has pretty good information about the models, such as yours and mine, and it appears the serial number range you provided for your lathe indicates your lathe was made in 1936. []404 Error - Page Not Found
Do you have any idea how much your lathe weighs?
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Model C has no power crossfeed nor QCGB.
Model B has power crossfeed but no QCGB.
Model A has power crossfeed and a QCGB.
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A pic will nail down the model
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- Identifaction I am attempting to upload photos of the South Bend lathe I purchased. (I hope I did it correctly)
Originally Posted by Lynn Boast 
I just purchased an old South Bend lathe. I am trying to confirm the model or cat. number, since it was not stamped in the ID plate. The serial number is 66226 on the end of the bed. The swing is 9 inch, and the Bed is 4 1/2 Feet.
It is a table top lathe and i think it is a model C, but I am just not sure. According to pictures on the internet I know it is not an A or B model.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Yeap, that's an early 9C, top oiler on the headstock instead of side oiler. You also seem to have a time machine in the picture
allan
- Yes it is a Time Machine. It also has a Flux Capacitor in it. My Wife has one also, that is completely stock. Originally Posted by kitno455
Yeap, that's an early 9C, top oiler on the headstock instead of side oiler. You also seem to have a time machine in the picture
allan
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Thank You for the Reply. I can call South Bend and get what I want for this exact machine.
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link to Workshop model and parts information:
The SBL Workshop - 9" Workshop information
Allan,
do you have a Workshop 9 inch?
I'm almost done with the Cross Feed large dial machining kit.
I need a fellow machinist for a test build.Steve
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Steve- not any more, only old 9Jrs and 10L's here
allan
- The Green Bear is not going to be able to support you on this machine. There is more support here and on the South Bend groups.io (migrated from Yahoo) plus the various YouTube videos available. Originally Posted by Lynn Boast
I can call South Bend and get what I want for this exact machine.
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how about if I adapt the handle shaft for a Large dial 9Jr (1-3/4), would you be interested in building a free kit, just for your feedback on the instruction set and products?
Steve
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Sure, I can take a crack at it, send me a PM. Though, my 9jr is a small dial machine.
allan
- Measure to see if the 1-3/4 dial will clear the compound, and if that doesn't make a difference ( I keep mine on 29-1/2 most always) not a problem, I can make the front and rear of the screw. I'll just have to make a little extension tang to the rear of the cut-down gear blank for the insert. The tang on the acme screw will need to be turned to probably 1/4 inch. Originally Posted by kitno455
Sure, I can take a crack at it, send me a PM. Though, my 9jr is a small dial machine.
allan
I'll PM you a Link to download the instruction set for the NK, read, review for errors, I'll modify a couple of pages over the week end for the Jr mount Bushing.Thanks for the help, I appreciate it.
Steve
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Just to be sure you know, in the second picture, that Chuck In the tailstock, is Not a drill Chuck. It is a bearing chuck, For holding motor shafts. It acts as a bearing surface, Allowing the shaft to turn. Take care of it, they come in handy every once in a while.
Stay safe and have fun.
Joe.
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