Re: Lathes for Live (or limey) Steamers
Hi Jeff, I know. Just kidding about bringing it over. Will call you later this week. Regards, Tony D. At 10:23 PM 10/1/02 -0700, Jeffrey Williams wrote: >Tony, > >It weighs a couple hundred pounds and it's bolted to a large table so the best >solution is for you to come on over to try it out! > >Jeff > >= > >Anthony Dixon wrote: > > > Hi Jeffrey, > > Good idea on test run. I may take you up on the offer soon i.e. this > > weekend?. > > Do you plan on bringing it over or should I walk to your place!!!. > > Thank you, > > Tony D. > > At 06:40 PM 10/1/02 -0700, Jeffrey Williams wrote: > > >Tony, > > > > > >I've got a 1942 South Bend 9 x 24 (between centers) in my shop, fully > equiped > > >except for taper attachment. You're welcome to try it out to see if > this fits > > >your needs (note to readers: Tony lives in the same town as I do!). > > > > > >If I was going to get a different lathe, however, I'd go for a used > South Bend > > >10", which is much stiffer (important for accuracy, particularly with > carbide > > >cutting tools) and has a cam-type chuck holder, rather than threaded > as on the > > >9". Also, the taper attachment is much better than that available for > the 9" > > >and the drive for the apron uses a separate drive, rather than the > lead screw. > > >The 9" (and perhaps other small lathes) uses the lead screw both for > threading > > >and for longitudinal feed. The problem is wear - the lead screw wears > in the > > >2-3" in front of the chuck due to its regular use as a feed drive. Bigger > > >(and > > >more expensive) lathes have a separate lead screw for threading > independent of > > >the drive shaft (usally a spline) for feed. > > > > > >Jeff > > > > > > > > > > > >
Re: Lathes for Live (or limey) Steamers
Tony, It weighs a couple hundred pounds and it's bolted to a large table so the best solution is for you to come on over to try it out! Jeff = Anthony Dixon wrote: > Hi Jeffrey, > Good idea on test run. I may take you up on the offer soon i.e. this > weekend?. > Do you plan on bringing it over or should I walk to your place!!!. > Thank you, > Tony D. > At 06:40 PM 10/1/02 -0700, Jeffrey Williams wrote: > >Tony, > > > >I've got a 1942 South Bend 9 x 24 (between centers) in my shop, fully equiped > >except for taper attachment. You're welcome to try it out to see if this fits > >your needs (note to readers: Tony lives in the same town as I do!). > > > >If I was going to get a different lathe, however, I'd go for a used South Bend > >10", which is much stiffer (important for accuracy, particularly with carbide > >cutting tools) and has a cam-type chuck holder, rather than threaded as on the > >9". Also, the taper attachment is much better than that available for the 9" > >and the drive for the apron uses a separate drive, rather than the lead screw. > >The 9" (and perhaps other small lathes) uses the lead screw both for threading > >and for longitudinal feed. The problem is wear - the lead screw wears in the > >2-3" in front of the chuck due to its regular use as a feed drive. Bigger > >(and > >more expensive) lathes have a separate lead screw for threading independent of > >the drive shaft (usally a spline) for feed. > > > >Jeff > > > > > > >
Re: Lathes for Live (or limey) Steamers
Tony et al. Just a bit of clarification an South Bend 9" lathes. There are three versions and a couple of variations. Most 9" SB lathes are either model A's B's or C's The model A is the most desirable as it has back gears for very slow spindle speeds, power longitudinal feed, and power cross feed. It also has a quick change gear box to easily set feed rates and thread pitches. It uses a key way in the lead screw to move the carriage except when you are threading. Thus you have very little lead screw wear. Prices are usually $600 to $ 1500 (used) for a model A and less for the others, depending on wear and accessories. Logan has similar models at similar prices. There is no comparison between quality and rigidity with a new Chinese lathe, they are not even in the same league as the SB and Logan lathes. The 10" models are even better. My son's boss has a 9" Jet and I have a 9" SB. If he could trade his for mine would he? You bet, in a heartbeat and give me some cash to boot. Larry Buerer
Re: Lathes for Live (or limey) Steamers
Hi Jeffrey, Good idea on test run. I may take you up on the offer soon i.e. this weekend?. Do you plan on bringing it over or should I walk to your place!!!. Thank you, Tony D. At 06:40 PM 10/1/02 -0700, Jeffrey Williams wrote: >Tony, > >I've got a 1942 South Bend 9 x 24 (between centers) in my shop, fully equiped >except for taper attachment. You're welcome to try it out to see if this fits >your needs (note to readers: Tony lives in the same town as I do!). > >If I was going to get a different lathe, however, I'd go for a used South Bend >10", which is much stiffer (important for accuracy, particularly with carbide >cutting tools) and has a cam-type chuck holder, rather than threaded as on the >9". Also, the taper attachment is much better than that available for the 9" >and the drive for the apron uses a separate drive, rather than the lead screw. >The 9" (and perhaps other small lathes) uses the lead screw both for threading >and for longitudinal feed. The problem is wear - the lead screw wears in the >2-3" in front of the chuck due to its regular use as a feed drive. Bigger >(and >more expensive) lathes have a separate lead screw for threading independent of >the drive shaft (usally a spline) for feed. > >Jeff > > >
Re: Lathes for Live (or limey) Steamers
Tony, I've got a 1942 South Bend 9 x 24 (between centers) in my shop, fully equiped except for taper attachment. You're welcome to try it out to see if this fits your needs (note to readers: Tony lives in the same town as I do!). If I was going to get a different lathe, however, I'd go for a used South Bend 10", which is much stiffer (important for accuracy, particularly with carbide cutting tools) and has a cam-type chuck holder, rather than threaded as on the 9". Also, the taper attachment is much better than that available for the 9" and the drive for the apron uses a separate drive, rather than the lead screw. The 9" (and perhaps other small lathes) uses the lead screw both for threading and for longitudinal feed. The problem is wear - the lead screw wears in the 2-3" in front of the chuck due to its regular use as a feed drive. Bigger (and more expensive) lathes have a separate lead screw for threading independent of the drive shaft (usally a spline) for feed. Jeff
