The new model series nil and series h lathes shown in this catalog are the result of thirtyone years of ex perience in building lathes. South bend how to run a lathe manual 1950slate 1900. This manual covers south bend 9 inch lathes models a, b and c and the 10 inch 10k or 10 light lathe. Recently acquired a 1952 south bend model 9a lathe in fairly good condition. User manuals, south bend lathe operating guides and service manuals.
The catalog number is a portion of the number located on the index plate on the gear box of the lathe. I brought the unit home this past weekend and cleared a bench for it in the shop. For serial numbers 1201 and higher south bend lathe. Navy ship in service has at least one south bend lathe aboard. Below is a list of south bend lathes still supported with replacement parts and parts list books.
The approximate date of the manuals i have are from 19061930s, 1930s1950s, and 1950slate 1900s. South bend did a lot of things right, to earn their market share and reputation, and one of the smartest was to produce clear, wellillustrated, lowcost instructional materials describing not just how to set up and run their tools, but how to use them. South bend lathe accycutter bit grinding block manual bulletin 5910a 1. It is a tool used for precision shaping round objects out of metal, plastic, wood, and any other material that can. Im primarily a woodworker, but have gotten deeper into metal working after a homebrew diy cnc project i completed earlier this year. South bend lathes, page 22 discuss the most popular american lathe. This manual covers south bend lathes made in the early years circa 1930s1950s. I do think that they made a decent lathe, but with the scarcity of information and examples, i dont think that they were very successful in gaining a foothold.
It covers everything shown in the contents section listed. Their niche in the manualcontrol machine tool market is what marketers. South bend lathe co sb1024 owners manual 100 pages sb1024 owners manual 100 pages 9 x 42 milling machine wpower feed. South bend lathe care of machine tools that are not in use form 1038 1. We actually tried doing a plastic comb bound version of the manual awhile back so that it would lay flat on the workbench but it was being damaged so often in shipping that it became an issue for our customers.
Circa 1942, south bend lathe helped our heroes fight the war in the pacific. Founded in 1906 in south bend, indiana, south bend lathe, at one time, controlled almost half of the u. It meets the demand for fast, efficient production, yet it is easily adaptable to many classes of work. The book is 128 pages in length and the book was carefully disassembled to allow me to get excellent fullpage scans of every page in the manual. How to run a lathe 1944 south bend book 3d cad model. We put this manual together to simplify many of the changes south bend made to. This is the operators manual that south bend made for their 924 lathes produced in that time frame. The south bend method for reboring and regrinding cylinders in a lathe. Early 1950s 10inch south bend quickchange gear precision bench lathe. South bend shop methods for electrical service stations. Detailed 128page printed one page per side a4 and so enlarged from the original smaller a5. South bend lathecare of machine tools that are not in use form 1038 1. South bend lathe 400 west sample street south bend, indiana 46621 procured under contract no. South bend 10 model a 10k 4 bed metal lathe catalog cl670a sn 23675kar7 1950s up for your consideration we have a south bend 10 model a 10k 4 bed metal lathe catalog number cl670a and serial number 23675kar7 from the 1950s or early 1960s from what we could gather.
They also made model c which is a manual lathe no power feeds except for the threading and i guess you can also use it for turning on the longitudinal axis. How to run a lathe, 15th edition, south bend lathe. The book is still in very good shape but the pages are old and brittle so preserved it in pdf format and uploaded here so i can read it on the computer when i am traveling. The south bend method for refacing valves in the lathe.
Included are tips for disassembly without damaging the bearings. The link for each book will take you to a page showing the catalog numbers of the lathes for which it is intended. It covers everything shown in the contents section. Oz sheldon 11 metal lathe parts manual this is a reproduction, not a photocopy, of an original sheldon 11 lathe parts manual. South bend lathe works publication reprints vintagemachinery. Circa 1936, south bend machines were used in many universities and. South bend how to run a lathe manual 1930s1950s ozark. This is a very high quality reproduction of the last highquality, superby printed glosspaper editions after which the reproduction was markedly inferior. For your convenience, i have printed up three different version of this how to run a lathe manual to cover the large span of lathes that south bend produced from 1906 to the late 1900s. The lathe is catalog number cl344zd, and the serial number on the current bed is 34419k which is from a. The code designation is included in the serial number, which. Year 1944 how to run a lathe south bend book my brother found this book and sent it to me.
This video shows the disassembly of the spindle on my south bend lathe. The lathe represented in this manual is a modern day version of the screw cutting lathes that trace their. South bend 9, 10l and 10k parts manual number of pages. South bend how to run a lathe manual 1930s1950s south. This is a 1947 south bend model 9a metal working lathe. This manual covers south bend lathes made in the early years circa 1950s late 1900s. For example, serial number 22156 was the last serial number issued in. Sheldon machine co one of south bends lathes competitors in 1942 was sheldon machine company of chicago.
New south bend lathe rebuild manual 10l, the hobby. This is the standard specification machine without taper turning or collet provision. The 9 south bend workshop lathe was eventually available in main three forms and from 1939. The lathe represented in this manual is a modern day version of the screw cutting lathes that trace their roots back to the 1700s, which were themselves technological improvements of the bow lathe that can be traced. Bend, indiana in 1906 and for thirtyone years has been. This is a reproduction, not a photocopy, of an original south bend how to run a lathe 41st edition. General instructions for a wide range of south bend lathes. The south bend lathe works was established in south. Vintage 9 inch south bend lathe sign in to follow this. This manual covers south bend lathes made in the early years circa 1930s 1950s. South bend parts list books these books contain part names and numbers, plus exploded assembly views, and include a lubrication chart, and accessory catalog.
South bend how to run a lathe manual 1930s1950s with. Drawings assembly and details machine drawing pdf metal lathe tools. Daaa0977c6144 this technical manual is an authentication of the manufacturers commercial literature and does not conform with the format and content specified in ar 3103, military publications. Unfollow south bend lathe 9 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. These are therecommended oils in the south bend lathe publication. Learn more about his great x 6 south bend metal lathe. Sheldon saw the value of south bends how to run a lathe manual and. Unfollow south bend lathe manuals to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. These publications include old catalogs, manuals, parts list and historical documents for many manufacturers. It came equipped with a countershaft drive, standard change gears, and a manual apron.
Mind you, south bend had the market for sure and still enjoys a lot of enthusiasm and allegiance, but it sure looks like moody was making an attempt to break into south bends market. This is the operators manual that south bend made for their 9. This is an extremely high quality scan and pdf conversion of the 1940 39 th edition of the south bend lathe works book how to run a lathe. Todays south bend lathe corporation is the successor to the original south bend lathe works, an american machine tool builder that for many decades was one of the most important builders of metalworking lathes in the u.
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