Re: New Guy
Yes I agree,I've looked at some 10" Atlas lately& almost bought one but decided to wait I really feel that I want something more hefty.ive been really happy & somewhat surprised at what that little 6"
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W.D.Bill
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Re: New Guy
Welcome to the group
You find the 9" was designed To be full function lathe for laboratory,? electronics auto, any where just need a small lathe.
The 10K is almost the same lathe only adds 3/4" to
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davesmith1800
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Re: New Guy
??? ??? Folks need to keep in mind when looking for a SB that there's 2
different 10" lathes? the 10 K like mentioned below with the small
spindle bore & the Heavy 10 with the larger spindle
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mike allen
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Re: New Guy
Thanks,this is the type of info that I'm looking for!I understand the difference in models A,B,C but it seems there are different versions of the 9"?415, Junior & it seems like there were a couple
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W.D.Bill
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Re: New Guy
??? ??? You can turn a 9B into a 9A much easier that a 9C to a B or A .
The C does not have the keyway cut in the lead screw? & I? think there
may be a difference on the left side of the
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mike allen
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Re: New Guy
Yes Mr pete is one of my favorites & I've watched e few of the others.i have a paper copy of HTRAL that I keep on hand usually to freshen up on threading before I cut any threads etc.i have read it
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W.D.Bill
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Re: New Guy
I picked up a new bench for my SB 9 from Home Despot for not much money. I
am quite pleased with it. It seems well built, the drawers are great and it
is just the right size. It comes with both
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Dave Hallikainen
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Heavy 10 Tailstock Pin Replacement
Hey Folks , for those of you with a Heavy 10 here's a forum thread on
replacing the pin in the tailstock . I'm waiting to hear back if that is
the same procedure on all SB's or at least the 9 A-C
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mike allen
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Re: New Guy
??? ??? So you already have metal slivers in your hands . DO you folks
sharpen your endmills ?
??? ??? thanks
??? ??? animal
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mike allen
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Re: New Guy
Yeah I've had a couple slivers,& I'm not sure about the endmills,we used to sharpen them but now it seems like they just buy new.Me being on the weekend shift I don't see much of what goes on most of
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W.D.Bill
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Re: New Guy
I also have a SB 9 B. I have had it for a decade or so. It is a good
little lathe. The spindle bore is a bit limiting, probably my biggest
complaint. I have been toying around thinking about
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Dave Hallikainen
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Re: New Guy
??? ??? With only 3 other people at work your one of the lucky ones .
??? ??? animal
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mike allen
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Re: New Guy
You're right there!!No office creatures,no management just a supervisor on call if we need him.Working Fri,Sat&Sun nights 3-12s& paid 40.I guess its got advantages& disadvantages like any job.
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W.D.Bill
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Re: New Guy
You can put a quick change on to a 9C.
But you only have threading and power feed using threading.
Dave
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davesmith1800
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Heavy 10 Tailstock Pin Replacement update
??? ??? here's what I just got from Steve Wells about tailstocks
Mike,
It's common on the letter series lathes and Workshop lathes that have
the rib cast in the front.
If the 286 part number is
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mike allen
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9 A-C Milling attachment FS on PM Forum
??? ??? I just posted a Milling attachment for a 9 A-C over on the
Practical Machinist forum
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mike allen
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Cabinet to mount lathe
I am finally getting to the point where I can mount my 9" South Bend lathe on something in the shop.? It is a horizontal drive workshop model probably from the late 1930s.? I would like to have it
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Jim Erdman
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Re: Cabinet to mount lathe
I've been thinking of doing the same.
Remember, the depth front to back of my existing base is right at 30" deep.? I might be able to spare a inch or so if I let the counter shaft pulley extend out
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packrat2050
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Re: Cabinet to mount lathe
The idea of having it on casters has merit but not for rigidity. If I didn't have a bench already the tool chest idea would be top of the list. You can never have too much storage.
I think that if
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piper184
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Re: Cabinet to mount lathe
You know, at one time there were lots of steel government desks being replaced that had nowhere to go, so they were being given away.? If you can find one, maybe the dimensions would match what you
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Jeff Chadima
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