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Trick for Greasing Head and Backgear Shafts on 9" SB Lathe

kestrel@ns.sympatico.ca
 

If you have tried to grease the Spindle Pulley shaft and Backgear shaft on
your SB, you will find two 1/4" x 20 plugs which you need to remove to fill
with grease. There is no grease nipple to attach your grease so it make it
very hard to do.

I made a grease fitting adapter by drilling a 1/8" hole through a 1/4" x 20
UNC Hex head bolt and silver soldiering a standard grease nipple to the end.
If you do not have torches you can drill and tap the grease fitting into the
end of the bolt.

To use, just remove the grease plugs and screw in your adapter. Pump full of
grease and remove. Works Great.

See picture of my adapter.

Hope this helps.

Jim



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Re: My 9" SB all clean, painted and back togeather !!!!

Paul Hvidston
 

--- In southbendlathe@..., kestrel@n... wrote:
My last posting showed the lathe all apart after being put in the
dunk tank.
I have now
repainted it, clean the brass tags and reassembled it. I even
overhauled the
lamp.

What do you think?
It looks super. Beautiful job. More importantly, how does it run, or
is it too pretty to get all greasy?

Paul Hvidston
Upland CA
Re: My 9" SB all clean, painted

 

-You did a GREAT JOB on it. I wish mine looked so good.Brett And the
paint, boy mine is SB gray If I do this I well have to go PINK that is
because there is a green one and some likes blue. Or may be red Brett
Re: My 9" SB all clean, painted and back togeather !!!!

JS. EARLY
 

Defiantly, very green. That is why they say we all have our own taste in
colors, mine happens to be blue or red, but not both on the same machine.
JWE

----- Original Message -----
From: <kestrel@...>
To: Gerry Hiltz <g.hiltz@...>; <southbendlathe@...>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 4:41 PM
Subject: [southbendlathe] My 9" SB all clean, painted and back togeather
!!!!


My last posting showed the lathe all apart after being put in the dunk
tank.
I have now
repainted it, clean the brass tags and reassembled it. I even overhauled
the
lamp.

What do you think?

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My 9" SB all clean, painted and back togeather !!!!

kestrel@ns.sympatico.ca
 

My last posting showed the lathe all apart after being put in the dunk tank.
I have now
repainted it, clean the brass tags and reassembled it. I even overhauled the
lamp.

What do you think?
any one in Bakersfield CA.

 

If you are e-mail me hurt@... We can share are big bobos on
what we have done Brett
Re: Holly S@#T will I ever get it back togeather !!!!!!! My 9" all apart and clean.

 

I have it all painted and hope to start puting it togeather tonight.
There was no filler or shims that I could see. I may post some more
pictures tonight.

Jim



--- In southbendlathe@..., "Paul R. Hvidston"
<p.hvidston@i...> wrote:
Comments and Questions.

Wow! That looks like one heck of a lot of parts. I hope you remember
how it
all goes back together. When I dismantled my QC gearbox, I cleaned
it one
gear-cluster at a time in order to keep things straight. Still had
to do
some sleuthing to put it back together. It's sure going to look
great when
you get it painted.

Are there any places where they used filler for voids in the cast
iron?
Were there any shims under the head stock?
Will you be brushing or spraying?

Yes, keep us posted and good luck.

Paul R. Hvidston
Upland, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: <kestrel@n...>
To: <southbendlathe@...>
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 2:51 PM
Subject: [southbendlathe] Holly S@#T will I ever get it back
togeather
!!!!!!! My 9" all apart and clean.


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 overnight. This process will remove
every
oz.
of paint and dirt to a perfect bare metal surface for painting.
See a
picture attached of the tank.

NOTE: If you do this with your lathe DO NOT put the three back
gear cover
pieces in the tank. They are made of aluminum and will devolve.
Also
remove
your brass name plates because the red paint will be gone.

In the first to pics you can see all the parts laid out on the
bench. A
close up shows how clean they are. Total cost was $42.00 to do.

Next I plan to paint the lathe with Armor Rust Paint. I have
picked a dark
green color. Should look nice.
Re: Holly S@#T will I ever get it back togeather !!!!!!! My 9" all apart and clean.

Paul R. Hvidston
 

Comments and Questions.

Wow! That looks like one heck of a lot of parts. I hope you remember how it
all goes back together. When I dismantled my QC gearbox, I cleaned it one
gear-cluster at a time in order to keep things straight. Still had to do
some sleuthing to put it back together. It's sure going to look great when
you get it painted.

Are there any places where they used filler for voids in the cast iron?
Were there any shims under the head stock?
Will you be brushing or spraying?

Yes, keep us posted and good luck.

Paul R. Hvidston
Upland, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: <kestrel@...>
To: <southbendlathe@...>
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 2:51 PM
Subject: [southbendlathe] Holly S@#T will I ever get it back togeather
!!!!!!! My 9" all apart and clean.


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 overnight. This process will remove every
oz.
of paint and dirt to a perfect bare metal surface for painting. See a
picture attached of the tank.

NOTE: If you do this with your lathe DO NOT put the three back gear cover
pieces in the tank. They are made of aluminum and will devolve. Also
remove
your brass name plates because the red paint will be gone.

In the first to pics you can see all the parts laid out on the bench. A
close up shows how clean they are. Total cost was $42.00 to do.

Next I plan to paint the lathe with Armor Rust Paint. I have picked a dark
green color. Should look nice.
Need some parts .... Threading Dial and Tail Stock Wrench.

kestrel@ns.sympatico.ca
 

Anyone got any for sale ?
Re: Holly S@#T will I e9" Looks like fun

 

Great I would paint it with Rustolm there industarl stuff they sell.
They mack a paint that is for this kind of stuff.Ho a I can not spell
at all.I paint every thing with there red primer.It will stand up very
well . I used to be a engine rebuilder and we painted the inside of
the engines with the red primer.This is what I would do if I was doing
what you are.Brett
Holly S@#T will I ever get it back togeather !!!!!!! My 9" all apart and clean.

kestrel@ns.sympatico.ca
 

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 overnight. This process will remove every oz.
of paint and dirt to a perfect bare metal surface for painting. See a
picture attached of the tank.

NOTE: If you do this with your lathe DO NOT put the three back gear cover
pieces in the tank. They are made of aluminum and will devolve. Also remove
your brass name plates because the red paint will be gone.

In the first to pics you can see all the parts laid out on the bench. A
close up shows how clean they are. Total cost was $42.00 to do.

Next I plan to paint the lathe with Armor Rust Paint. I have picked a dark
green color. Should look nice.

I will keep you posted of my progress.

Visit my Genealogy Home Page.

Researching: Bennett,Burry,Taylor,White.
Other Names: Gibbons,Gibson,Kelly,Randel,Moore.
to name a few.
Re: My 9" SB ARRIVED TODAY !!!!!!!!! See Pic's

 

I contacted Southbend and gave them my serial number 54810NAR10. It
was made in June 1966. Cool............



--- In southbendlathe@..., kestrel@n... wrote:
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 optional two speed counter shaft for a total of 12 speeds.

All I need now is a Face plate and steady rest. Anyone got a spare ?


My plans are to dismantle the lathe and take it to a local engine
rebuild
shop and have the
metal parts put in the engine degreasing tank and then rebuild and
paint it
back to a like new condition.

I will keep you all posted on the progress.

Jim



Visit my Genealogy Home Page.

Researching: Bennett,Burry,Taylor,White.
Other Names: Gibbons,Gibson,Kelly,Randel,Moore.
to name a few.
Re: My 9" SB ARRIVED You did very well

 

You have the big diales I pad a lot to put those on mine. Brett In
Bakersfied CA.
Re: My 9" SB ARRIVED TODAY !!!!!!!!! See Pic's

Paul R. Hvidston
 

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 provided by the pulley combinations and the back-gears ought
to come in handy. What's the bed length on your SB?

I'm looking for a steady rest also, but I think I might try making a steady
and a follower out of aluminum since its easy to machine and I don't have a
mill. Has anybody made steady rest for their 9" SB?

I just got My SB model A back together enough to try out the belt from
McMaster-Carr. The belt seemed real flimsy, but I can stall the motor before
anything slips, and for around $13.00 it can't be beat.

Paul R. Hvidston
ACKSYS Engineering
Upland, CA
My 9" SB ARRIVED TODAY !!!!!!!!! See Pic's

kestrel@ns.sympatico.ca
 

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 optional two speed counter shaft for a total of 12 speeds.

All I need now is a Face plate and steady rest. Anyone got a spare ?


My plans are to dismantle the lathe and take it to a local engine rebuild
shop and have the
metal parts put in the engine degreasing tank and then rebuild and paint it
back to a like new condition.

I will keep you all posted on the progress.

Jim



Visit my Genealogy Home Page.

Researching: Bennett,Burry,Taylor,White.
Other Names: Gibbons,Gibson,Kelly,Randel,Moore.
to name a few.
Expanded it to include a Souht Bned Lathes

 

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 group and hope they do not bragg to much about
size.

Jim
Cool I can

 

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

 

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

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Re: Felt source?

Morris Booton
 

Will an old hat from Goodwill work?
MRB

jwtaylor61@... wrote:


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 sell it by the pound and take Visa.

BRAND FELT OF CANADA LTD
2559 WHARTON GLEN
MISSISSAUGA, ON
L4X 2A8
(905) 279-6680

Also you can also check with any local bearing supply house. They sell
felt to replace wiper seals for bearing blocks. It can also be sold
under the name of Felt packing.

Hope this helps.

Jim Taylor

--- In southbendlathe@..., "JS. EARLY" <j.w.early@w...> wrote:
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

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul R. Hvidston <p.hvidston@i...>
To: <southbendlathe@...>
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: [southbendlathe] Felt source?


I did see hard felt (SAE 20S2) on page 3015 of

online catalog. It says its "good for bearing seals, lubrication
wicks and
fluid transfer components." I think I might try a 12" x 12" x 1/8"
square
for $12.77 if I can't find anything better. Anybody got any
opinions on
this?

Paul R. Hvidston, N6MGN@a...
ACKSYS Engineering
Upland, CA
p.hvidston@i...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul R. Hvidston" <p.hvidston@i...>
To: "South Bend Lathe" <southbendlathe@...>
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 5:21 PM
Subject: [southbendlathe] Felt source?


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 process of de-gunking and repairing my SB and I'm
missing a
couple of the way-wipers. One screw was broken off, but
fortunately
there
was enough of a nib sticking out I was able to use a small
nail-set and
a
small hammer to carefully unscrew the broken screw. I'm glad I
didn't
have
to drill and tap!

Thanks,

Paul R. Hvidston
Upland, CA



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Felt Wicks

Tom Miller
 

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 dia. you cut it
to length and push it into hole then put oil cap back on.
big tom
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