Subject: WTB Southbend 9" model "B" stuff

From: [email-masked] (Gavin Donahue)
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 11:48:14 -0700

I just aquired a Southbend 9" model "B" and need a thread dial and
manuals. I'm also interested if anybody has opinions on toolpost options,
collet setups and  mailorder suppliers (or?) to obtain them. Are metric
changegears available or instructions for making them (I have a small mill
but no dividing head yet)? Thanks for considering my request and replies
via posting or email are much appreciated.

[email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (Gary Lowell)
Date: 11 Dec 1996 07:25:53 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>,
>via posting or email are much appreciated.

I'm just getting started equipping a 9" SB Model C, and have the same
question about the toolpost options.  I actually have a lantern tool
post, but need to at least buy some tool holders.  I have received one
opinion that that the lantern toolpost and 1/4" HSS bits in standard SB
style holders are adequate for just about anything.  I have another
opinion that new style quick change toolpost and holders offer
much more stability and are useful in that regard for the beginner.
I have received similarly conflicting opinions on indexable carbide
bits.

If you call up SB with your serial number they will be able to tell
you when your lathe was made and who it was originally sold to.  The
also have the drawings and maintenance manual for $20.  The package
that I got also included their accessories catalog.  All the accessories
are still available from SB, but you don't want to know the prices.
There is a metric transposing gear for cutting metric threads on an
English lath.

A good source of information is Chris Kantarjiev's web page at
www.dimebank.com.  Also, there was an article in a recent issues
Home Shop Machinist or Projects in Metal about the restoration of
a Model B lather.  Both these list sources of supply for
used accessories that are much cheaper than SB.

Cheers,
Gary Lowell
[email-masked]

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From: [email-masked]
Date: 11 Dec 1996 17:34:36 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>, [email-masked] (Gary

>used accessories that are much cheaper than SB.

Check the FAQ for Sobel who, I understand make a replacement that is much
more reasonably priced.

Peter

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From: [email-masked] (Fitch R. Williams)
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 05:55:41 GMT

>[email-masked]

There was a posting earlier today from a person who had an
extra  thread dial for a 9" SB.

If you are interested in making some of your own accessories
>from  castings, you might try Metal Lathe Accessories. Box
88, Pine Grove Mills PA  16868.  Send Andy who "is" the
business $1.00, he will send you a catolog.  His castings
are excellent.

Fitch

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From: [email-masked] (Scott Logan)
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 12:57:08 GMT

OK, I was reminded (politely, thank you), that I had the url screwed
up on our metric threading info.  Some day I'll figure out how these
damn boxes work <g>.

The Metric Threading information is at:

http://www.loganact.com/TIPS/met-thd.htm

Apparently, the capitalization DOES matter in this case.  Sorry about
that.

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From: [email-masked] (Scott Logan)
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 19:02:22 GMT

On Tue, 10 Dec 1996 11:48:14 -0700, [email-masked] (Gavin

>via posting or email are much appreciated.

Gavin,

South Bend Lathe is still in business, and can provide most of what
you are asking.  Keep in mind, their prices seem rather high for some
items.  Consider trying some of the used machinery dealers, for things
like the threading dial.  For instance, Plaza Machinery has NEW
threading dials for much less than SB.

As for metric threading, check out our Web Site, at
http://www.loganact.com/tips/met-thd.htm for information on cutting
metric threads on Logan Lathes.  Much of the information is applicable
to your SB.  We are also starting to carry some parts to fit the South
Bend lathes.

Scott Logan
[email-masked]
www.loganact.com