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What kind of steel ?
I bought a steel bar that is used for lifting weights (barbell) .It is over 7 feet long and 1 inch diameter the ends have a 2 inch sleeve where the weights slide on to and clamp . I have seen video's of weight lifting and the bars will take hundreds of pounds on each end and flex when picked... -
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South Bend 9" Model A
mt tapers These two books I found to be very helpful I turned these MT # 2 #3 and # 4 Tapers on a 1929 South bend by moving the tail stock . Turning between centers How long is the work piece ?- Bimus
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South Bend 9" Model A
Tail stock I have had good luck moving the tail stock towards me and using a dial indicator so I can move it back where it was . #3 Taper per foot .60235 divide by two = .301175 6 inch work piece divide by 12 = .5 x .301175 = .1505875 I think I have ben moving the tail stock .1505- Bimus
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Serial Numbers Wanted
South bend lathe # 41775 I was gifted a serial # 41775 1929 South bend 9 inch catalog # 31-R 4 1/2 bed lathe from my mom on my 60th birthday very nice shape . The older lady that had it kept it oiled and clean it was her dads and grand fathers it has not been used in over 30 years it came...- Bimus
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unknown parts or tools
I was gifted a 1929 South bend lathe and a Burke horizonal mill and parts and tools . These three 5 3/4 inch disks where in one of the boxes . The information I got was lady is her dad used to make telescopes . -
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NAPA sale
I use non detergent 30 wt motor oil on my lathe and mill machine and at Napa 30 wt non detergent motor oil is on sale for $2.59 a quart- Bimus
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New to South Bend
I understand the year your lathe was made is cast into the bed frame under the serial # on the inside between ways . I'm new to lathes my self .- Bimus
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