South bend lathe works was founded in 1906 by the obrien twin brothers after they graduated from purdue university in indiana. A guide to renovating the south bend lathe 9 model a, b. South bends signature three vway bed is hardened and precision ground, and the 28 between centers handles most jobs with ease. The hole through the spindle, horsepower, and other overall dimensions where the same as the workshop model, and prices, in 1931, were. Refurbishing a 1952 south bend x40 lathe lathes uk. South bend parts list books these books contain part names and numbers, plus exploded assembly views, and include a lubrication chart, and accessory catalog. South bend model 9a metal lathe walk through oct 10, 2012 this is a quick introduction to the 1947 south bend model 9a metalworking lathe that i recently bought and spent several weeks cleaning and repairing. Rebuild kit for south bend lathe model 10l or 10r heavy 10 made in usa by ilion industrial services, llc heavy 10 if you are contemplating cleaning up that old south bend sitting in your garage, this kit is what you will need to get the job done. Click on the links below for explanation of the old catalog numbers and production dates. Back geared, screw cutting precision tool, bench type, with countershaft drive. This is a quick introduction to the 1947 south bend model 9a metalworking lathe that i recently bought and spent several weeks cleaning and repairing. To pull the bearings i used a 3jaw posilock model 104, which is far more.
The book is still in very good shape but the pages are old and brittle so preserved it in pdf format and uploaded here so i can read it on the computer when i am traveling. For owners of the vintage horizontal drive 9 south bends who need to disassemble and. How to run a lathe, 15th edition, south bend lathe. South bend sb1054f manuals and user guides, lathe manuals. Manual has a 1 page overall 3 phase electrical diagram, some info on the magnetic control box placement, and another page on the wiring diagram for the coolant pump. A guide to renovating the south bend lathe models 10l, 14 1. Without the lathe our great industrial progress of the last century would have been impossible. As early as 1914, south bend lathe manufactured standard industry 9 inch lathes. In the early 20s, smaller lathes for students and apprentices were introduced, including a 9 junior lathe, catalog no. Ce1625 roy dean products company 23440 kean michigan 48124 spindle reads type oil c saddle use bed way lubricant oil daily bed ways bed way lubricant feed screws type oil c oil daily apron bearings type oil c oil daily type oil c oil daily apron reservoir type oil a keep company name south bend lathe, inc. Founded in 1906 in south bend, indiana, south bend lathe, at one time, controlled almost half of the u. The workshop standard change gear lathe without power cross feed, after late 1938, was called a model c. First year lathe work prepared for students in technical, manual.
For serial numbers 1201 and higher south bend lathe. South bend lathegenerations of progress sales flyer 2. User manuals, guides and specifications for your south bend sb1054f lathe. South bend lathe model 10l full rebuild package manual, felt, oil, grease. Within just a quarter of a century, south bend lathe. The success of the model, and its suitability as a generalpurpose workshop lathe can gauged from the number of copies produced. How to run a lathe 1944 south bend book 3d cad model. South bend lathe heavy 10 rebuild parts kit model 10l. South bend lathe accycutter bit grinding block manual bulletin 5910a 1. Lathes, 90a south bend lathes catalog the new model sb lathe, 100, lutz. Original south bend lathe milling cutting attachment mill. Navy for outstanding performance on navy contracts. You can thread faster than any manual lathe with this machine, plus do different and custom thread changes instantly. See more ideas about south bend lathe, south bend, lathe.
Ce3455, 9 inch workshop lathe parts lists models a, b. The link for each book will take you to a page showing the catalog numbers of the lathes for which it is intended. Thanks for looking, and hope this helps, mick finch bluechipmachineshop. Please have a look at the and let provide your special maintenance and tool needs. The south bend lathe works was established in 1906, and for 34 years has manufactured south bend. For many model and experimental engineers in the united states the definitive south bend lathe is the 9inch workshop precision backgeared and screwcutting model. Model a south bend 10k precision bench lathe circa 1958. South bend lathes discuss the most popular american lathe. Some parts and assemblies are no longer available, and prices are not included. This lathe is actually a series of lathe machines created by the south bend lathe company, which has been in operation in various forms since 1906. South bend lathe company is known for producing highquality lathe machines that are valued by those in. South bend model 9a metal lathe walk through youtube. Historic, very early 1910 south bend 10inch south bend series 20 toolroom lathe a superb restoration heavy 10 10k light ten south bend g26t silentchain drive lathes lathes pre1920 lathes 192030 liftedcentreheight lathes south bend accessories copies and clones of south bend lathes. South bend lathecare of machine tools that are not in use form 1038 1.
A guide to renovating the south bend lathe models 10l, 14 12, 16 by ilion industrial services llc. This particular south bend lathe is part of the n series, which is distinguished mainly by the design of the apron. Daaa0977c6144 this technical manual is an authentication of the manufacturers commercial literature and does not conform with the. South bend parts list books these books contain part names and numbers, plus exploded. Lathes have been in use for thousands of years and are immensely useful for home and industrial projects. My 9inch south bend lathe is a 1934 workshop model 405 standard change gear lathe. If you have a southbend lathe, dont miss your chance to pick up a complete guide for a very reasonable price. South bend 9 model a, lathe parts p444 manual southbend on. View and download south bend sb1053 owners manual online. The catalog number of the older south bend lathes pre 1990 is on the index plate of the quick change gearbox. This is a reproduction, not a photocopy, of a south bend parts manual and catalog for 9. The lathe is catalog number cl344zd, and the serial number on the current bed is 34419k which is from a. To view the new database in progress, follow this link.
New model south bend lathes backgeared, screw cutting, precision lathes the south bend lathe works was established in south. Bend, indiana in 1906 and for thirtyone years has been. New sn database to add your serial number to the sbl workshop database, email your information to. Industrial machinery manuals is proud to offer 1 blue chip machine shop south bend lathe army this is the united states. For owners of the heavy 10 south bends who need to disassemble and. South bend lathe works publication reprints vintagemachinery. The crossfeed rate is the lead screw rate x 6 x 2122 x 5712 x 0. Unfollow south bend model a lathe to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I included a short descriptive catalog to help identify which lathe a person has, because there were many different models. Softcover, 156 pages, fully illustrated with over 450.
Database contains 1 south bend sb1054f manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Year 1944 how to run a lathe south bend book my brother found this book and sent it to me. Get the best deals on manual metalworking lathes when you shop the largest online selection at. South bend lathe 400 west sample street south bend, indiana 46621 procured under contract no. In 1934 the workshop versions, a, b and c, did not exist yet, only the original model called the number 5 or 405 as we call it today was available. User manuals, south bend lathe operating guides and service manuals. South bend did a lot of things right, to earn their market share and reputation, and one of the smartest was to produce clear, wellillustrated, lowcost instructional materials describing not just how to set up and run their tools, but how to use them.
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