On Jun 30, 2024, at 12:21?PM, Guenther Paul <paulguenter@...> wrote:

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Sure you do that and get it cougt under the belt

GP

On Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 09:35:51 AM EDT, Andrei <calciu1@...> wrote:

Just drape a cotton bedsheet over the lathe. Easiest way to handle it

Get

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From: SouthBendLathe@groups.io <SouthBendLathe@groups.io> on behalf of Andrei <calciu1@...>
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2024 8:49:19 AM
To: SouthBendLathe@groups.io <SouthBendLathe@groups.io>
Subject: Re: [SouthBendLathe] South Bend 10 K Headstock Cover

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South bend never sold one. You either make it or ebay it.

Or buy a motorcycle cover that is roughly of that size.?

Make sure it is not plastic, but cotton. Plastic will trap humidity inside and will turn your lathe into a rust popsicle.

Get

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From: SouthBendLathe@groups.io <SouthBendLathe@groups.io> on behalf of drinkr55 via groups.io <drinkr@...>
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2024 7:59:13 AM
To: SouthBendLathe@groups.io <SouthBendLathe@groups.io>
Subject: [SouthBendLathe] South Bend 10 K Headstock Cover

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Any ideas where to locate a headstock cover for an 80s vintage 10K other than eBay would be great. That seems to be the only missing part on this new purchase of mine.
thanks in advance?
Dave

On Jun 30, 2024, at 06:44, drinkr55 via <drinkr@...> wrote:

How do you determine if the 10K is metric or imperial??

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On Jun 23, 2024, at 20:07, James Rice via groups.io <james.rice@...> wrote:

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Al, What are you asking for the parts?

James Rice

On Fri, Jun 21, 2024 at 1:07?PM Al MacDonald via <eagle.gpul=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:

Greetings,? a number of years ago I bought my first shop machine, a SB 10k but didn’t notice at the auction it was metric.? I think it came from a school and was in pristine condition.? I ended up buying an imperial quick change gearbox, leadscrew and half nuts, as I had no interest in metric.? I’ve used the large dial crossfeed and compound feed in metric but it’s painful to have to sneak up on diameters.? Would there be any interest in these metric parts?

Thx, al.

On Jun 23, 2024, at 19:47, mike allen via groups.io <animal@...> wrote:

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Al , have ya put it out over on the Practical Machinist forum ? A lot of exposure over there . There's a for sale section & a South Bend forum also . They kinda like ya to participate before ya use the for sale section but? I don't think there would be a issue posting it over on the South Bend section there .

animal

On 6/23/24 3:33 PM, Al MacDonald wrote:

It’s the full meal deal….3mm pitch leadscrew/half nuts with metric QCGB. ?As you can see in the photos it’s in pristine condition, and the leadscrew shows zero wear. ?It comes with the leadscrew, banjo and all the gears necessary to run it. ?I think it was a special order for Canadian schools as some of the writing on the plaque is in English and French. ?Oddly enough the thread dial looks totally normal to me, not what I’ve seen photos of in Machinery’s Handbook (or was it SB’s How to run a Lathe).

?Here’s what’s on my SB now. ?Note it’s marked as for a 9” lathe so I assume these metric parts will also fit one. ?Note the imperial QCGB is marked as 4-1/2 ft and mine only has a 3-1/2 ft. bed. ?I turned mine back to fit, with some extra hanging over the end of the leadscrew support, so I could put a graduated wheel on it one day if I wanted. ?So I’m in western Canada but another fellow on this forum is visiting here soon and has volunteered to take it back across the border, to the land of cheaper shipping.

Cheers,

al.

On Jun 23, 2024, at 13:03, Mike Poore via <mpoore10@...> wrote:

I might have interest, but I am curious. Are the leadscrew threads actually metric? I thought, but could be wrong, that they used a gearset in the head that interpolated metric threads and changed the dials and chart while still using inch based threads on the screws. I know they sold a kit to cut metric threads on a standard inch based lathe, but maybe they also made a full metric lathe as well. I do not think I would want to convert my lathe fully to metric, but I would like some gears for the head stock for occasional metric thread cutting.

On 6/21/2024 2:02 PM, Al MacDonald via wrote:

Greetings, ?a number of years ago I bought my first shop machine, a SB 10k but didn’t notice at the auction it was metric. ?I think it came from a school and was in pristine condition. ?I ended up buying an imperial quick change gearbox, leadscrew and half nuts, as I had no interest in metric. ?I’ve used the large dial crossfeed and compound feed in metric but it’s painful to have to sneak up on diameters. ?Would there be any interest in these metric parts?

Thx, al.

It’s the full meal deal….3mm pitch leadscrew/half nuts with metric QCGB. ?As you can see in the photos it’s in pristine condition, and the leadscrew shows zero wear. ?It comes with the leadscrew, banjo and all the gears necessary to run it. ?I think it was a special order for Canadian schools as some of the writing on the plaque is in English and French. ?Oddly enough the thread dial looks totally normal to me, not what I’ve seen photos of in Machinery’s Handbook (or was it SB’s How to run a Lathe).

?Here’s what’s on my SB now. ?Note it’s marked as for a 9” lathe so I assume these metric parts will also fit one. ?Note the imperial QCGB is marked as 4-1/2 ft and mine only has a 3-1/2 ft. bed. ?I turned mine back to fit, with some extra hanging over the end of the leadscrew support, so I could put a graduated wheel on it one day if I wanted. ?So I’m in western Canada but another fellow on this forum is visiting here soon and has volunteered to take it back across the border, to the land of cheaper shipping.

Cheers,

al.

On Jun 23, 2024, at 13:03, Mike Poore via <mpoore10@...> wrote:

I might have interest, but I am curious. Are the leadscrew threads actually metric? I thought, but could be wrong, that they used a gearset in the head that interpolated metric threads and changed the dials and chart while still using inch based threads on the screws. I know they sold a kit to cut metric threads on a standard inch based lathe, but maybe they also made a full metric lathe as well. I do not think I would want to convert my lathe fully to metric, but I would like some gears for the head stock for occasional metric thread cutting.

On 6/21/2024 2:02 PM, Al MacDonald via wrote:

Greetings, ?a number of years ago I bought my first shop machine, a SB 10k but didn’t notice at the auction it was metric. ?I think it came from a school and was in pristine condition. ?I ended up buying an imperial quick change gearbox, leadscrew and half nuts, as I had no interest in metric. ?I’ve used the large dial crossfeed and compound feed in metric but it’s painful to have to sneak up on diameters. ?Would there be any interest in these metric parts?

Thx, al.

On Jun 23, 2024, at 13:03, Mike Poore via <mpoore10@...> wrote:

I might have interest, but I am curious. Are the leadscrew threads actually metric? I thought, but could be wrong, that they used a gearset in the head that interpolated metric threads and changed the dials and chart while still using inch based threads on the screws. I know they sold a kit to cut metric threads on a standard inch based lathe, but maybe they also made a full metric lathe as well. I do not think I would want to convert my lathe fully to metric, but I would like some gears for the head stock for occasional metric thread cutting.

On 6/21/2024 2:02 PM, Al MacDonald via wrote:

Greetings, ?a number of years ago I bought my first shop machine, a SB 10k but didn’t notice at the auction it was metric. ?I think it came from a school and was in pristine condition. ?I ended up buying an imperial quick change gearbox, leadscrew and half nuts, as I had no interest in metric. ?I’ve used the large dial crossfeed and compound feed in metric but it’s painful to have to sneak up on diameters. ?Would there be any interest in these metric parts?

Thx, al.

I might have interest, but I am curious. Are the leadscrew threads actually metric? I thought, but could be wrong, that they used a gearset in the head that interpolated metric threads and changed the dials and chart while still using inch based threads on the screws. I know they sold a kit to cut metric threads on a standard inch based lathe, but maybe they also made a full metric lathe as well. I do not think I would want to convert my lathe fully to metric, but I would like some gears for the head stock for occasional metric thread cutting.

On 6/21/2024 2:02 PM, Al MacDonald via groups.io wrote:

Greetings,? a number of years ago I bought my first shop machine, a SB 10k but didn’t notice at the auction it was metric.? I think it came from a school and was in pristine condition.? I ended up buying an imperial quick change gearbox, leadscrew and half nuts, as I had no interest in metric.? I’ve used the large dial crossfeed and compound feed in metric but it’s painful to have to sneak up on diameters.? Would there be any interest in these metric parts?

Thx, al.

Greetings, a number of years ago I bought my first shop machine, a SB 10k but didn’t notice at the auction it was metric. I think it came from a school and was in pristine condition. I ended up buying an imperial quick change gearbox, leadscrew and half nuts, as I had no interest in metric. I’ve used the large dial crossfeed and compound feed in metric but it’s painful to have to sneak up on diameters. Would there be any interest in these metric parts?

Thx, al.

On Jun 17, 2024, at 2:20 PM, mike allen <animal@...> wrote:

That's pretty sexy . I still need to come up with something for my compound .

animal

That's pretty sexy . I still need to come up with something for my compound .

animal

On 6/16/24 1:56 PM, Steve Wells wrote:

Mike,

Photo of the ultimate 10L dial.

10L dial conversion, Hardinge HLV, 3-inch? “Easy Read”.

Same principle, The HVL zero ring fits over the turned down 10L mount bushing.

The 10L mount bushing is spot drilled through the HLV ring grub screw hole,

when the HLV ring zero mark is aligned.

The 10L 2.250 dial is turned down to fit inside the HLV’s dial.

It retains the SBL mounting and adjustment system, the bearings and preload bushing.

I don’t make these very often, but am in the process of doing one.

Thought you might like to see it.

The photo is of the parts for final steps of turning the mount bushing and fitting the

bearing / dial clearance/ handle and polishing.

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Steve???

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From: SouthBendLathe@groups.io <SouthBendLathe@groups.io> On Behalf Of mike allen
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2024 2:59 PM
To: SouthBendLathe@groups.io
Subject: Re: [SouthBendLathe] Large Dial option

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I knew that when I sent them in . What I was looking at is everyone says there gonna make large dials for their lathe . I only know of one guy that actually did it . I was lucky enough to buy one of the large dials for my 9A for 25 bucks a few years back . I can't say enough about how much easier it has made it for me to read the dial these days . Not sure I could even buy the material for a large dial project for the 30 something that this printed one goes for . There are several of the files available online for free DL to print large dials too , just gotta poke around .

animal

On 6/16/24 11:39 AM, Nick via groups.io wrote:

Bear in mind that these are not OEM large dials, or even replacement dials. They're 3d-printed dials that FIT OVER the OEM SMALL dials. Still, not a bad deal, I'll bookmark that seller for later.

Mike,

Photo of the ultimate 10L dial.

10L dial conversion, Hardinge HLV, 3-inch? “Easy Read”.

Same principle, The HVL zero ring fits over the turned down 10L mount bushing.

The 10L mount bushing is spot drilled through the HLV ring grub screw hole,

when the HLV ring zero mark is aligned.

The 10L 2.250 dial is turned down to fit inside the HLV’s dial.

It retains the SBL mounting and adjustment system, the bearings and preload bushing.

I don’t make these very often, but am in the process of doing one.

Thought you might like to see it.

The photo is of the parts for final steps of turning the mount bushing and fitting the

bearing / dial clearance/ handle and polishing.

?

Steve???

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From: SouthBendLathe@groups.io <SouthBendLathe@groups.io> On Behalf Of mike allen
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2024 2:59 PM
To: SouthBendLathe@groups.io
Subject: Re: [SouthBendLathe] Large Dial option

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I knew that when I sent them in . What I was looking at is everyone says there gonna make large dials for their lathe . I only know of one guy that actually did it . I was lucky enough to buy one of the large dials for my 9A for 25 bucks a few years back . I can't say enough about how much easier it has made it for me to read the dial these days . Not sure I could even buy the material for a large dial project for the 30 something that this printed one goes for . There are several of the files available online for free DL to print large dials too , just gotta poke around .

animal

On 6/16/24 11:39 AM, Nick via groups.io wrote:

Bear in mind that these are not OEM large dials, or even replacement dials. They're 3d-printed dials that FIT OVER the OEM SMALL dials. Still, not a bad deal, I'll bookmark that seller for later.