Hi
I'm joining the list. I have a 9" Model A South Bend lathe. According to the
invoice I have in my hand it was purchased from the Carey Machinery Supply
Co. Baltimore, MD on 1/3/47. I purchased it from the original owned a few
years ago in Eureka, CA so it traveled a bit. It is a bench top model about
30" between centers. Length 4 according to the tag on the gearbox. It seems
to be in excellent condition, only a few aluminum chips here and there and a
bit of surface rust (only enough to color a few things brown).
The handle on the cross slide is bent, not the screw, the handle. Is it soft
enough to bend back cold or should I heat it to bend it.
Just for fun, it cost $283 new and the Jacobs chuck with it cost $15.30. The
4-jaw chuck was $34.15.
Have a great day
Larry Buerer
