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Cleaning up an old 17" South Bend lathe
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PineRidge
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I used the pallet forks and a couple of straps to flip the bed this morning. It would seem that South Bend doesn't paint the bottom of their beds. 
This one was bare and only needed degreasing before being primed. Since the lathe is down this far I figured a little paint on the bottom can't hurt.
This one was bare and only needed degreasing before being primed. Since the lathe is down this far I figured a little paint on the bottom can't hurt.Attachments
PineRidge
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Here's a shot of just a few of the gears that we clean, inspect, and bag before painting. For easier assembly I take the part number out of the South Bend parts manual, then write that info along with the page number on each Zip-Lock bag before dropping the part in the bag. It save a lot of, "What the hell is this, later on." 
When you take any machine this far down you understand better exactly how it works when you move a particular lever or switch. Plus you find parts that need to be replaced before other damage is done. Today I came across the first set of ball bearings that were in bad need of replacement.
When you take any machine this far down you understand better exactly how it works when you move a particular lever or switch. Plus you find parts that need to be replaced before other damage is done. Today I came across the first set of ball bearings that were in bad need of replacement.
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HarleyScooter
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Mike, that is a great job you are doing. It just reminds me again that you have a class act going on.
Scott
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PineRidge
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Thanks Scott! 
Here's some info that was passed to me on a manufacturing forum that I'm a member of:
Pineridge, you lucky dog, I can't believe this went so cheap. There were three sold by the same guy, the first went for $900, the second for $800 and you got yours for $512. This is a Turn nado, all of them had hardened beds, and back in the 60's when they sold, they sold new for what in today,s dollars would be $20,000 to $25,000 each. These look to be in excellent condition. I guarentee that you can't find a heavy ten for $500, no matter what the condition. You are lucky that I couldn't figure out a way to get the thing to Montana in any inexpensive manner, cause I was going to bid on one of those if I could. Congratulations I hope you enjoy the lathe. I wouldn't waste any time or effort on painting it now, I would use it a few years and paint it later. It looks good now.
Here's some info that was passed to me on a manufacturing forum that I'm a member of:
Pineridge, you lucky dog, I can't believe this went so cheap. There were three sold by the same guy, the first went for $900, the second for $800 and you got yours for $512. This is a Turn nado, all of them had hardened beds, and back in the 60's when they sold, they sold new for what in today,s dollars would be $20,000 to $25,000 each. These look to be in excellent condition. I guarentee that you can't find a heavy ten for $500, no matter what the condition. You are lucky that I couldn't figure out a way to get the thing to Montana in any inexpensive manner, cause I was going to bid on one of those if I could. Congratulations I hope you enjoy the lathe. I wouldn't waste any time or effort on painting it now, I would use it a few years and paint it later. It looks good now.
PineRidge
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PineRidge
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Here we are prepping the top of the headstock with some good old fashioned Bondo to make the cast smoother before paint. We painted this piece previousely but weren't happy with the fact that it wasn't as smooth as we expected it to be, so it was restripped and the Bondo added.
My wife says I'm a perfectionist, I don't agree with her.
My wife says I'm a perfectionist, I don't agree with her.
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Himself
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I found one too. It's amazing what one may find lurking at the back of the shop once the lights are on.
It may never be mine but I can use it anytime.
This one has the taper attachment on the back of the cross-slide.
No DRO but that's no big deal.
These lathes are one heck of a machine, you will be happy for many years given the rebuild. Not sure about the confederate grey though, MTBA grey is what I think they call this color.
It may never be mine but I can use it anytime.
This one has the taper attachment on the back of the cross-slide.
No DRO but that's no big deal.
These lathes are one heck of a machine, you will be happy for many years given the rebuild. Not sure about the confederate grey though, MTBA grey is what I think they call this color.
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BoneheadNW
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Up in these parts, strippers only come in different size cups.PineRidge said:
Bonehead