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Here is the #

Mine is 116851, if my memory and research are correct this corresponds to Oct 1941. Based on chart your serial falls in 1940.

http://wiki.vintagemachinery.org/South-Bend-Lathe-Works.ashx


PS considering selling 116851 to the right home, so curious as to what you were willing to give for a 1940 era 9 inch Southbend.


Len.

Ah...there's that good site I found once, thank you !,
                                 ...I am looking for a micro adjustable steady rest for a 9" SB lathe though.

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Right, looks like it was built somewhere at the end of 1940. The lathe doesn't look bad for 84+ years old!

Have steady rest but keeping that with lathe, not sure about the micro adjustable. Would not be willing to part with mine except I have a larger (11 inch) lathe. Yours looks nice after restoration.


Len.

Thanks Len.
Like anything mechanical, I don't consider a thorough cleaning & a good paint job a "restoration". unless all the parts that are worn have been re:machined...it just a clean & paint job.

have an exciting day coming up for me, going to p/u my new lathe from the Fastenal DC in Indy today, they have a little-known freight service called "Blue line" & while not exactly quick, they are much less expensive than traditional freight delivery companies (one of which I work for) & they will normally deliver to a Fastenal store in your town, my freight was oversized for local delivery, thus I must go fetch it from Indy. I will follow up with a progress report.

uncrating.

Well now, you've certainly faked me out Bruce!

I thought you were going to go with that South Bend that you so nicely refurbished?!?!

This is the final piece that I was hoping to get (Ya' right 😉). I have to rent a hoist to get it up on the bench.

What's the make & model number?