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Stoked! Been wanting a lathe forever but space and funds are limited. Came across a little South Bend 9" in need of a little TLC. Should work just fine for my needs. Looking forward to learning as I have not used a lathe since high school and that was DECADES ago!
Tips, tricks, resources appreciated.
Tips, tricks, resources appreciated.
Going to assume it has a quick change gear box on it... also before you use it I’d recommend centering the tail stock on it (it might be centered already, but it doesn’t hurt to check, There’s a witness mark on the back to get you close)...Most of this should get you a good jump on basic tooling etc, but just like anything the amount of tooling/parts available is almost endless haha... have fun and turn away! Oh ya almost forgot when you get a quick change tool post you’re going to need a machined t nut for your lathe model... if you don’t have access to a mill there’s a guy on eBay who sells them pre cut...
gearbox; it's a model C, I believe, where you actually swap out gears in the headstock. It did
not come with the gear set so that will be something to acquire. However, I don't see myself
jumping into thread cutting so no hurry. By the same token, I'll probably stick with HSS bits for a while.
First order of biz will be getting it mounted and all squared up with no twist. Thanks for the tips!!
Accurate conversation with a friend of mine >>>>>
EG https://youtu.be/H6Dnmd3lDzA
Lathe is high on the “tool list” at skypig HQ
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You will find that you use the lathe quite frequently. I use mine 3x more than I use my mill.
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