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Opportunity to get free South Bend 9" Lathe
I've got an opportunity to get a south bend 9" lathe with 36" bed. It
was working when it was put outside with a tarp over it. The tarp ripped and it's rusted. Is it worth my time to pick it up and rebuild it? How much do you think it would cost to rebuild it? |
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Opportunity to get free South Bend 9" Lathe
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Opportunity to get free South Bend 9" Lathe
Thanks for the feedback. My dad was a GREAT tool and die maker back in
the 70's and 80's. He's gone now and I was bitten by the woodworking bug a few years ago and now seem to have gotten bitten by the metalworking bug (still love wood too). Unfortunately, I didn't really have an interest in metalworking while dad was alive and don't really have substantial knowledge in the area. This will be my first lathe, metal or wood (haven't really needed a lathe in the woodshop yet). I'm looking forward to trying to rebuild it and then making some chips. |
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Opportunity to get free South Bend 9" Lathe
Thanks for the feedback. My dad was a GREAT tool and die maker back in
the 70's and 80's. He's gone now and I was bitten by the woodworking bug a few years ago and now seem to have gotten bitten by the metalworking bug (still love wood too). Unfortunately, I didn't really have an interest in metalworking while dad was alive and don't really have substantial knowledge in the area. This will be my first lathe, metal or wood (haven't really needed a lathe in the woodshop yet). I'm looking forward to trying to rebuild it and then making some chips. |
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Opportunity to get free South Bend 9" Lathe
For help on restoration, use, and parts - go to
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/southbendlathe/ lots of good SouthBend specific info and help there. Ray wrote in message ups.com... Thanks for the feedback. My dad was a GREAT tool and die maker back in the 70's and 80's. He's gone now and I was bitten by the woodworking bug a few years ago and now seem to have gotten bitten by the metalworking bug (still love wood too). Unfortunately, I didn't really have an interest in metalworking while dad was alive and don't really have substantial knowledge in the area. This will be my first lathe, metal or wood (haven't really needed a lathe in the woodshop yet). I'm looking forward to trying to rebuild it and then making some chips. |
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