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What model is this South Bend?
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Originally posted by Ringo View PostI do know there is something special about this machine. The X in the serial number is something 'special', but I cannot identify just what it is.
I guess I just drive up there and take a look.25 miles north of Buffalo NY, USA
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Originally posted by nickel-city-fab View PostI'm wondering if that weird cross-slide is actually a taper attachment, it would make sense for a guy doing pool cues
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Maybe not. After all, how much useage does a poolroom give a lathe, an hour a week max is my guess.'It may not always be the best policy to do what is best technically, but those responsible for policy can never form a right judgement without knowledge of what is right technically' - 'Dutch' Kindelberger
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Eh, a lot of misinformation in this thread (eg- there was no large bore option for the 9" workshop), but SLK001 is leading you in the right direction. It is a 10K (light 10), all of which have the 1.5x8 spindle nose, but slightly larger bore than the 9". They all take 6K collets directly in the spindle. The special sauce on this one is the gap bed, which is probably the 'X' in the serial. That option includes other oddities like integral bed feet, and the 'extra' dovetail on the cross slide to get the tool closer to the chuck when the gap is in use.
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Originally posted by kitno455 View PostEh, a lot of misinformation in this thread (eg- there was no large bore option for the 9" workshop), but SLK001 is leading you in the right direction. It is a 10K (light 10), all of which have the 1.5x8 spindle nose, but slightly larger bore than the 9". They all take 6K collets directly in the spindle. The special sauce on this one is the gap bed, which is probably the 'X' in the serial. That option includes other oddities like integral bed feet, and the 'extra' dovetail on the cross slide to get the tool closer to the chuck when the gap is in use.
Hello everyone, My name is Clint and I recently purchased this 1939 South Bend 9L x 4-1/2 from an Auction. I supervise a machine shop in the central TX area and teach CNC programming at the local community college. I am a believer in the "young guns" and try to emphasize that they learn...
And his restoration thread :https://www.practicalmachinist.com/v...ration-252299/
So I guess it *was* possible.25 miles north of Buffalo NY, USA
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Originally posted by nickel-city-fab View Post
FWIW there is a "9L" restored in the SBL group on PM:
Hello everyone, My name is Clint and I recently purchased this 1939 South Bend 9L x 4-1/2 from an Auction. I supervise a machine shop in the central TX area and teach CNC programming at the local community college. I am a believer in the "young guns" and try to emphasize that they learn...
And his restoration thread :https://www.practicalmachinist.com/v...ration-252299/
So I guess it *was* possible.
allan
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