My South Bend 13 Update
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- In this video, I show you how the lathe handled the first few tentative cuts. but to start with I found out that either both 3 jaw chucks have problems or the spindle is bent. When the 4 jaw chuck was put on, the set up went well and the setting bar indicated that the spindle might be OK. The tailstock was also set up at the same time, but I didn't bother showing that because the video was about the first few cuts and to prove it does work.
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Seasons Greeting to everyone.
Cheers.
On my south bend 13 i run Bison chucks.They are expensive but they are great chucks worth every dollar.I have a 5 inch..3 jaw... a 6 inch 3 jaw and a 4 jaw Skinner..a 8 inch Pratt Burnerd made in England.I would buy the same chucks again..Nice job....Well done....
Hi, a good chuck is an expensive item but as you say worth every dollar. I don't have a lot of savings left so I have to make do with what I've got.. and look after it. cheers.
The old girl looks great. Merry Christmas 🎄
Hi, she certainly does. Cheers. seasons greetings.
Huzzah! Congrats Paul! Glad to see she is running well for you.
Hi, thanks and yes she is. Seasons greetings
Something very satisfying in seeing an old machine like that working so well, even more so knowing the effort that went into to getting it to this stage, makes me very jealous as well though... One day perhaps I'll have a space big enough to have such a usefully sized machine tool. Looks like we may have some more interesting refurbishments to come with those chucks as well, though hopefully for your sake it is a simple fix.
Hi, I really hope the chucks do prove to be repairable. I’ve got a few ideas, all totally outrageous. we’ll see. seasons greetings.
I remember cutting 4145HT on my 9" SBL many years ago before getting a bigger lathe. It was slow cutting but amazing with the right piece HSS ground properly it was nothing to take a .100" depth cut to the side with a .003-.005" feed rate. You have a nice lathe there! Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas! Ken from South Texas.
Hi Ken. When this lathe settles down I suspect it will do better than that,... in fact I’m certain.
Cheers
Seasons greetings
I have the same 13" South Ben, made in 1942....cheers from the USA, Paul
Hi. I hope it is in better condition than mine was. All the Best
@@Thesheddweller Paul, I have some wear on the ways near the head stock, but the spindle ID runout is about 2/10,000".....I do have a taper attachment and have had to replace the motor due to lack of lubrication.....the bronze bearing surfaces wore so badly that the armature started rubbing against the stator.....lots of play in the cross slide, so when I do a longitudinal cut, I lock the cross slide with the taper attachment locking handle....I keep finding little things to make batter, but I will never go to the extent you have, I am a pensioner also, and just don't have the energy or funds to go further.....but being able to turn a 75mm bar that is .001" different form the chuck to the end 300mm [12"] is pretty good for my needs.......cheers , Paul
@@Thesheddweller Paul, it also has the steel bearing surfaces due to wartime construction, and they seem perfect.....I am putting oilers on the caps like you mentioned....Paul
A job well done, those South Bends are rock solid, should be able to tackle some big projects, and big cuts! cheers, Dave
Hi, thanks for watching. Cheers
Southbend lathes are very good lathes. I have an Atlas 10, no where near as good and at 76 years old a bit worn. I also have a Taylor chuck, but suspect the jaws currently fitted are the problem. Hope you have a merry Christmas.
Hi Ben. I too suspect the jaws, but I have 4 sets of different types to try, I also suspect that the back face on the chuck has more than its fair share of brusing but thats another video. seasons greetings. Regards
@@Thesheddweller Yes, I suspect it has suffered the abuse of old age.
Looks fabulous Paul, your hard work and patience has payed off... Looking forward to seeing your new projects 💪🏆
So am I… cheers.
Great job Paul! That lathe turned out fantastic! I just finished my 4 jaw chuck backplate for my lathe. I did it on live stream on my channel.
Hi Captain. looks like I have got my work cut out looking into what the problem might be on my two 3 jaw chucks. Seasons greetings to you and your family see you in the new year. Regards Paul
Thanks Paul, and a Happy Christmas! Nice work and it all seems to have been well worth it! Les
Hi Leslie, It certainly does look as if next year is going to have some adventures. seasons greetings.
Great video Paul !
The South Bend looks and runs amazing!
Love to you and Mrs. H
Merry Christmas
Neil, Helen and the bin lids 😊😊
Hi Nell, yep it looks Ok, it goes Ok and i’m reasonably happy with it. Lots to learn about it at the moment especially those two chucks….. I do have a plan though. seasons greetings to you all and a happy new year. Regards Paul and Sharon.
Mechanical stability never goes out of fashion! :)
Have a nice X-mas, looking forward to seeing what the lathe can do later....
Hi, So am I, seasons greetings.
Looks great and cuts well. Shalom.
Hi, thank you, seasons greetings to you and your family.
thanks for the update mr hopewell.
merry christmas and a happy new year.
cheers ben.
Hi Ben, thanks, seasons greetings, regards.
Nice (green) machine(ing) !!
Hi Alan, let see what next year brings. seasons greetings and a happy new year.
Hello Paul,
Great to see the South Bend in action... I am sure there will be a few tweaks along the way but I think you have a very nice lathe there. Many thanks for the shout out is is much appreciated. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Take care.
Paul,,
Hi Paul, yeah looks like tweaking is the order of the whole of next year, enjoy your latest project and seasons greetings. regards Paul.
They just don’t make machines like this anymore. Sad necessity I suppose. Beautiful machine Sir.
Hi, it is now my favourite machine. cheers
Thank you for all your excellent videos this year. Very interesting and informative. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you. 👏👏👍😀
Hi, thank you. seasons greetings.
Excellent !
I’m glad you enjoyed, cheers
What is the purpose of the scallops on the Taylor chuck? Just for looks? Or weight savings?
Curious myself.
The Taylor chuck is very different to many chucks,
It has the ability to draw the workpiece toward the chuck. The tighter the jaws are tightened the closer the workpiece is pulled toward the chuck, that is how I see it anyhow. What I do know is that the scroll plate is not flat it is a concave scroll, or inverse conical shape. It has the ability to hold the jaws in place without the assistance of the main body of the of the chuck. I suggest you google Taylor chucks. Regards
Great videos.. I have 3 old SB lathes.. 9", 14.5" and a 16.. I was contemplating the JB weld idea as well.. How is it holding up?
Hi, there is a little bit of a problem with fine swarf .
but that was before I found out that the slide oil can trap fine swarf and roll it under the felts especially under the tailstock. However, a wipe with an oily rag sorts out the potential of scratch marks in the resin( and the metal vees ).
the machine cuts quite true certainly much better than before. I think that the real solution is going to be a saddle lubrication system, that's a system of supplying oil to the slides through the saddle rather than oiling the slides for the saddle to roll over, effectively flushing the oil off the vee ways as the slide moves. if you can follow that...
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I see. That fine stuff will always be a problem. I know that JB weld is pretty tough stuff. Have you ever heard of Rulon? You can buy it in different thicknesses and it can be scraped.. I have contact information for a Rep. I was thinking of trying it.. not sure of the cost.
@@ponga782 I have indeed, its the stuff I would have used if it wasn’t so expensive or if it came in a smaller quantity.
No way I was going to use 1litre. I didn’t even use 125ml of JB. There were other products but still excessively expensive like most things in the UK.
@@ponga782 Rulon is expensive in the UK and I'm informed by one supplier that the bonding agent is strictly controlled by UK customs. I haven’t a clue why… thats why I went the JB route.. cheers.
A south bend isn’t a gear head lathe. Also my 10L is the same EXACT color as your 13, neon green lol. I’m picking up a 13, 1941 vintage, in about 2 weeks.
Do..... I said gear head instead of head stock