for sale vintage south bend metal lathe

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I have a vintage south bend metal lathe for sale with a lot of extras.It is located in Etowah N.C. between Hendersonville and Brevard and would have to be picked up due to size and weight.Asking $850.Vintage sanding dust on lathe comes with it as a bonus for FREE!!I can be contacted by e mail at    [email protected]   or here  or home phone at area 828 685 8520 Thanks.  Best regards,Marc I have a photo of the whole view from the front but don't see anyway to add it.I can email one direct to your email. Attached ImagesLast edited by grandpa Marc; 12-16-2010 at 10:15 AM.Reason: add photo
Reply:What is the bed length? Condition of the ways? Tooling included?
Reply:Hi bed length is around 3 0r 4 feet.I will measure it in the morning and get back on this.Everything in the photo stays with the lathe.Lots of tooling,misc.Lathe apears to be in very good condition.I don't know a lot about it and am selling for a friend.She inherited it and has no use for it.Best regards,Marc.
Reply:Originally Posted by grandpa MarcHi bed length is around 3 0r 4 feet.I will measure it in the morning and get back on this.Everything in the photo stays with the lathe.Lots of tooling,misc.Lathe apears to be in very good condition.I don't know a lot about it and am selling for a friend.She inherited it and has no use for it.Best regards,Marc.
Reply:Strange looking South Bend. Doesn't appear that the tailstock is sitting on the V-ways. The drive belt swivel/idler is either a very early South Bend or another make entirely.Lincoln PrecisionTig 275Miller 251Miller DialArc 250Bridgeport millHossfeld bender & diesLogan shaperJet 14 X 40 latheSouth Bend 9" 'C'Hypertherm 900Ellis 3000 band saw21"Royersford ExcelsiorTwo shops, still too many tools.
Reply:Hi guys, Lathe is a South Bend model 90.table is 44 inches by 24.Bed is 38 inches long.Center of chuck on lathe to bed is 4 1/2 inches.There are three and four jaw chucks lots of gears,tools,misc, .Lathe from end to end is 40 inches.Bed is 7 inches wide.I can send pics to your email. Best regards,Grandpa Marc Attached Images
Reply:Marc,Look on the top of the rear flat section on the right end ( near the tail stock)  and you will find a set of numbers and perhaps a couple letters stamped in the bed....  at least 6 numbers.That is the serial number of the unit..You will probably have to clean the area real good with steel wool to see the numbers.if you find them please E-Mail me at        [email protected]  thank you   that number will tell me what year the machine was builtLast edited by joebiplane; 11-17-2011 at 07:53 PM.Longevity LS 160 P tig/Plasma comboLincoln AC/DC 225 TombstoneMiller 170 Mig (shared with neighbor)"Life is like Ice cream...Enjoy it or it melts away" joebiplane
Reply:Marc,that machine is looking a little rough with those beds rusted like that, it will need a really good cleaning that won't score the beds just to detrmine what kind of shape they're in, rust is nobody's friend. A good cleaning is in order, you might find that it sells faster. Try Naval Jelly to remove the rust and then give it a good oiling, particularly on all precision surfaces, but not drive surfaces. I think it wil need a decent servicing, looks like it's been hiding for some time. I see a lot of Atlas, Craftsman and others around here, mostly slightly larger machines (6-10 in. swing). Not often one shows up in that size or with that old style tool post 'round here.When a welder tells you to "stick it", what do they really mean?"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Reply:Where is this lathe located???Lincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st
Reply:scratch that, I just went and read the add again. Is it still for sale??Lincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st