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    13" South Bend lathe Quick Change Tumbler Lever Question

    Bringing this old post of mine back up, still trying to find the correct C/L distance of the two holes! If anyone happens to currently have a 13" double tumbler gearbox disassembled, it would be great to know the correct C/L distance! Ted sending you an email. Doug
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    13" South Bend lathe Quick Change Tumbler Lever Question

    I knew that they're not metal to metal in assembly, but I was trying to get a rough idea of the center-to-center dimension. In the casting's current elongated condition there's a lot of play on the tumbler shaft. Getting it back close to the original dimensions should help in the engagement of...
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    13" South Bend lathe Quick Change Tumbler Lever Question

    Never really working with gears that much, all that gear terminology basically just confuses me! Trying to follow your example given, I'm coming up with 12 for the Diametral pitch, which I don't think is correct? From other remarks about the change gears on a 13" South Bend I believe they are...
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    13" South Bend lathe Quick Change Tumbler Lever Question

    I'm currently working on rebuilding a 13" South Bend turret lathe & I've came across a possible issue with the tumbler levers. The castings are worn/elongated where the tumbler shaft runs through the casting. I'm wondering if there may be an old print/drawing of these castings? Knowing the...
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    13" Lathe Large V-Belt Pulley Size

    The other possible problem I can see with a larger pulley, is that it would interfere with removing the pulley assembly with-out removing the V-pulley first. Yeah I saw that thread, But I don't plan to move the whole lathe downstairs! I'm only moving the manageable parts into the basement to...
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    13" Lathe Large V-Belt Pulley Size

    That would be hard to do right now since I have the lathe all disassembled. :) I moved most of the manageable parts inside & down into the basement where I can work on cleaning & refurbishing them during the winter. I'm currently going through the parts & figuring out which ones are worn down...
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    Looking for 2 Speed Motor for 13" SB

    I was a little confused with my motor at first because of the 6 wires & no motor label/plate. This article helped me figure it out. https://www.hollandindustrial.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/197/2015/12/Identify-Unmarked-Leads-6-and-9-Lead-Motors.pdf I generally don't have that much of a...
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    13" Lathe Large V-Belt Pulley Size

    Here's a PDF from Vintage Machinery http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/1617/20852.pdf It shows the 16" / 13" / 10" / & a conversion kit for the 9" Doug
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    13" Lathe Large V-Belt Pulley Size

    I recently picked up a 13" SB Turret lathe that has the 3-step cone pulley set-up. The previous owner changed the v-belts & pulleys to apparently make run it faster than normal? I want to try to get it back to as close to the original speeds as possible. According to several manuals I've...
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    Looking for 2 Speed Motor for 13" SB

    Yeah, I seen one on e-bay listed for something like a grand? It's kind of like the 509 series Allen Bradley mag starters that list for over $600 new! You can usually find them used for under $50! I haven't tried to use a VFD on my 2-speed motor, but it sounds kind of difficult anyways. Just...
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    Looking for 2 Speed Motor for 13" SB

    South Bend also used a Furnas JED4 drum switch for the dual winding 3PH. motors. I've been trying to find one, but they're hard to find. Doug
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    GE motor wiring puzzle

    That terminal pattern looks a lot like the old Delta motors, did it have a couple of those terminal jumper links? (First pic) The links are used to switch the Delta motors from 120V to 220V. Pic of a Delta motor plate. (Second pic) Chances are the upper right terminal is not used, usually...
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    South Bend No. 2-H Turret Lathe 16"x6' Restoration

    I think that may have been somewhat standard with the turret lathes, I also got the dual tool post cross slide base with it. I hadn't thought about the spokes touching the compound rest when working up close! That's probably another standard feature of the turret lathes? I also got the...
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    South Bend No. 2-H Turret Lathe 16"x6' Restoration

    Bringing this old post back up, since I recently picked up a 13" South Bend turret lathe & this post/linked videos have helped me figure a few things out:) In post #46 texasgunsmith stated! I'm currently at that stage on my disassembly & I was trying to figure that one out! I lifted the base...
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    Serial Numbers Wanted

    Thanks that gives me a little more history about the lathe. Doug
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    13" parts for sale - Boston area

    Just a guess here, but judging by the key-ways in the spindle I'm thinking something like a gearhead lathe! Maybe a Clausing Colchester 13"? Doug
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    13" parts for sale - Boston area

    That doesn't look like the normal South Bend belt driven spindle! The South Bend D1-4 spindle looks like the pic. "attached" & it doesn't have that style of front bearing assembly, South Bend uses special bronze bearings. I can't speak for the one's you have, but a South Bend D1-4 spindle for...
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    Serial Numbers Wanted

    13" South Bend Turret Lathe I just recently picked up a 13" South Bend turret lathe, Serial# 8760TKT14 Cat# CL1CT 6-foot bed. I don't know that much about the lathe other than it originally was used in a typical machine shop for years. It hasn't been used for several years & it was stored in...
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    Carbide Tool Grinder Question

    Did you use to work at Blissfield Manufacturing? That's where I got the grinder from! This 10" Van Dorn grinder also followed me home from that auction. Doug
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    Carbide Tool Grinder Question

    Well seeing that I haven't been able to find any more information on this particular set-up, It looks as though I'll have to come up with something on my own? I currently don't have the need to grind carbide tool bits, But I got the grinder at a good price so I didn't want to pass it up! I'm...

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