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I use 90wt grear oil on the gears on my A model. On spindle oil is Velocete NO. 10 and NO.2 way oil. On the pully stuff I took off the oilers and made a grease fitting and grease it works great

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Go to your email program and send an email to "southbendlathe@...". Attach your picture to the message using the attach function. When you send the email it will show up here with your

This great web page gives all the spindle data and sizes for most metal lathes. Can help you cross referance to see if checks from one manufacture will fit your lathe.

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OK latest on my research on oils that match the viscosity etc of SB rec oils, Types A, B, C and way oil. First the good news/bad news, I found via a local Shell Oil products dist Vitrea oil, type 22

Does anybody know of a source for the thick felt that is used way-wipers on the carriage as well as the felt used as wicks on shafts? I hate to even call SBL for a price at this point. I'm in the

I did see hard felt (SAE 20S2) on page 3015 of http://www.mcmaster.com/ online catalog. It says its "good for bearing seals, lubrication wicks and fluid transfer components." I think I might try a 12"

Paul The stuff I have seen previously was white or light creme in color. If you get it I will spit the cost as I am going to need to redo mine in the spindle this year some time. JWE

Check out safety or industirla shoe stores. They sometimes have pure felt replacment insoles which would be cheep. There is a Campany in Canada where I have purchased felt from in the past. They

Paul, SB is acutally reasonable on the wicks for the shaft and tailstock. Cost was $3 per foot and a foot is a lot of wick, like would last you a lifetime. Its a round felt solid rope about 3/16

Will an old hat from Goodwill work? MRB jwtaylor61@... wrote:

This is my South Bend with the car that you drive surpatine belt Brett [Image]

This is great I can put picture on this thing the frist one I have ever do hope you like it Brett

I have changed the title of this group from 9" SB's to include a SB's. This was due to the requests I have had to include guys who are bigger than 9" (Or wish they where). Let welcome them to the

This is my Model A, 9" Lathe I purchased from Ebay. It cost me $450.00 USD. Came with 3 Jaw, 4 Jaw, live center, drill chuck. Has Power crossfeed, quick change gearbox and lots of dirt.......... Has

Jim, Thanks for sharing the pictures with us. Looks like a nice old SB, and yes I'm sure it could use a thorough cleaning. Let us know what brand/color of paint you end up using. All the speeds

You have the big diales I pad a lot to put those on mine. Brett In Bakersfied CA.

I contacted Southbend and gave them my serial number 54810NAR10. It was made in June 1966. Cool............ $450.00 USD. rebuild paint it

I totally dismantled my 9" SB and took it to a local engine rebuild shop to have it cleaned. The use a Caustic Dip tank which is pre heated to about 110 F. All the parts where put in the tank and left