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Posted by: SteveSr Mar 16 2005, 11:56 AM

I picked this up last Saturday from a high school,they were going to throw it out!
It's a Southbend 9"x4' toolroom lathe. The parts guys at Southbend Lathe say it was shipped on January 29th 1964 and most all parts are still available.

SteveSr

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Posted by: airsix Mar 16 2005, 12:01 PM

QUOTE (SteveSr @ Mar 16 2005, 09:56 AM)
I picked this up last Saturday from a high school,they were going to throw it out!

Throw it out? Throw it out????? Unbelieveable.

VERY nice score, Steve. Very nice.

-Ben M. (muttering to self "thou shalt not covet. thou shalt not covet...")

Posted by: ChrisReale Mar 16 2005, 12:06 PM

Parts can still be had, but you will probably have to hunt them down. Those old lathes are built top last forever. Throwing that out would be equal to throwing a treasure chest out. Nice score. Make sure there is no rust issues, and if there is, take care of it. Make sure the headstock is oiled and clean, sometimes tools used in highschools are not treated well. Looks like yours is in good shape.

Posted by: Kargeek Mar 16 2005, 12:12 PM

Wow! takes me back to metal shop class in High School. DH

Posted by: Jeroen Mar 16 2005, 12:15 PM

great score!!!

Posted by: Mueller Mar 16 2005, 12:34 PM

wow...very nice.....might be nicer than my lathe...at least there is plenty of support for the Southbend lathes......I might have an extra thread gear box in case your's is in need of repair or parts...

Posted by: dmenche914 Mar 16 2005, 02:47 PM

Good lathe! Sad that it is likely an indication of the end of a shop program at another school. That happened years ago around here. Too bad so many high schools have given up on teaching valuable trade skills.

Posted by: bd1308 Mar 16 2005, 03:35 PM

my next door neighboor has a atlas lathe...from the war. I want that thing SOOOO bad!

Posted by: pete-stevers Mar 16 2005, 03:44 PM

that is one sweet find treat it nice and it will be yours for life!
Would love to have one of those in the shop!!

Posted by: Gint Mar 16 2005, 03:56 PM

NICE!

Posted by: SteveSr Mar 17 2005, 06:12 AM

QUOTE (Mueller @ Mar 16 2005, 10:34 AM)
wow...very nice.....might be nicer than my lathe...at least there is plenty of support for the Southbend lathes......I might have an extra thread gear box in case your's is in need of repair or parts...

Mike,
I'll keep you in mind when I get the gear box apart.
It has a three phase motor so I need to change that out,and the head stock bearings are shot plus the leather flat belt is missing so I have some work to do before she runs.................can't lose sight of the 914 project too!

SteveSr