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South Bend X - what is it?

 

Hi.? I have a couple of Logan lathes, and it looks like am going to be the next owner of a South Bend.

A year ago I was visiting my uncle and took a quick video of a South Bend lathe that he had in his basement.? He died a week ago and I have been offered this lathe.? I am attaching some snapshots from the video.? The label is blurry, but it looks like it says the swing is 8.? I looked at the video several times and am pretty sure that I see and "8", not a "9".? Since "4 foot" might be the whole bed, what would this lathe be called? ? Can someone educate me on what this is?

Also, there will be a day soon when this thing needs to be moved out of the basement.? What is the expected weight once the motor and countershaft assembly (correct name?) are removed, along with the chuck and tailstock?? Do you know if the chuck is threaded onto the spindle?

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The 8" South Bend was made be for the 9" and 10K basically it is same lathe but 8" swing .?
It has closer to same weight yes it is thread spindle?
It is good lathe and will do great job.
The motor was under size and most have been replaced with larger motors.

Dave
 

Dave, thanks for the input.? I am 1,000 miles away, so it is not like walking next door to look, but from the short video I made this looks like it might be mounted to the top of an old wooden desk.? I guess that makes this a benchtop design?? Anyone know what the expected weight might be?

- Jeff
 

I keep selling my South Bend when upgrade to larger new lathe . Then down size so back to buying a good lathe again.?
Now back 9" fully tool?

Dave


On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 1:38 PM, Jeff Chadima
<jeff.chadima@...> wrote:
Dave, thanks for the input.? I am 1,000 miles away, so it is not like walking next door to look, but from the short video I made this looks like it might be mounted to the top of an old wooden desk.? I guess that makes this a benchtop design?? Anyone know what the expected weight might be?

- Jeff

 

From what you've said it sounds to be a similar size to my south bend-ish lathe (a Canadian copy). Took two of us to carry it up out of the guy's basement when I bought it. Around 100lbs I'd guess. Tailstock and Chuck removed but headstock and carriage left in place.
Try looking on lathes.co.uk you'll probably be able to identify it. Spindle nose is 1 1/8" threaded.
 

If you great shape you life the bench top remove the Chuck and tailstock first.?
I will try find the shipping weight?
I do have the add for the 8" lathe and can email it you.

Dave
 

My HF 7x10 weighs about 100lbs. It is around 24" long. My Atlas TH42 (10x24) weighs about 267lbs, and is about 42" long.? My SB Heavy 10L (10x30) weighs about 1060 lbs, and is about 54" long. . An 8" SB probably will be somewhere between the latter two. 5-700 lbs would be reasonable, a bit less without the tailstock & chuck. Unless it has a really long bed.?

A case of beer and a couple of husky young helpers would be a good idea if you can. I managed both of my larger lathes with a pair of the smaller HF furniture trolleys, and a 1-ton HF engine hoist, by myself. No basement though! A 3/4" plywood ramp up the one step in front of the front door was also helpful. Beer AFTERWARDS, of course! :)

Bill in OKC

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On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 05:19:04 PM CDT, James Thornton via groups.io <exupjim@...> wrote:


From what you've said it sounds to be a similar size to my south bend-ish lathe (a Canadian copy). Took two of us to carry it up out of the guy's basement when I bought it. Around 100lbs I'd guess. Tailstock and Chuck removed but headstock and carriage left in place.
Try looking on lathes.co.uk you'll probably be able to identify it. Spindle nose is 1 1/8" threaded.

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