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DJ

06-26-2001 18:53:17




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Does anyone have an idea what a old South Bend Lathe is worth? I was told it is from around the time of WWII. It all seems to work and there are a quite a few accesories for it. Thanks for any info. DJ




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Tom-Pa

06-28-2001 12:10:16




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 Re: South Bend Lathe in reply to DJ, 06-26-2001 18:53:17  
I have an old south bend model A lathe with a 9" swing. I paid $1100 for it and it is good condition...Only changes in it we made is my son is in a machinist trade school and made a new turret for it as a project and it works so well i can't use it as he uses it at school..so I am having him make another one and it is a 4 sided turret...the original turret the bit holder would only accept 1/4" sq. bits...now we can use up to 1/2" with the holder...The lathes operates well and we use it in gunsmithing...
Good luck
Tom-Pa

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Tom Redfern

07-26-2001 11:01:42




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 Re: Re: South Bend Lathe in reply to Tom-Pa, 06-28-2001 12:10:16  
I ran into this on a web search.

I have a 1939 South bend. Almos no wear on the
ways. Has quick change, 3 and 4 jaw chucs, all
the tooling as far as I know except the taper tool

This thing was used lightly by the original owner
who sold it to me before his death about 10 years
ago.

I'm interested in selling it now.

I'm expecting to as 2000 for it.

Did you sell yours?

Thanks for any reply.

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Butch

06-28-2001 05:40:15




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 Re: South Bend Lathe in reply to DJ, 06-26-2001 18:53:17  
Lots of variables here DJ. The small bench top jobs sell for as high as $2000 if they are nice and have tooling. The larger floor model engine lathes can go from next to nothing for an old well worn one with no tooling or chucks to mega dollars for a late model with tooling. Try to find someone who has experience running a lathe and have them look it over before you buy it. Some of the older ones need to stay retired.

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Norman

06-27-2001 11:25:20




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 Re: South Bend Lathe in reply to DJ, 06-26-2001 18:53:17  
DJ, I bought I think about a 36" South Bend that was a WW II that had been rebuilt in Las Angeles. It is in purfect shape. Weighs about 3500 lbs. $1500.00 Later
Norman



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wrenchman

06-26-2001 22:41:38




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 Re: South Bend Lathe in reply to DJ, 06-26-2001 18:53:17  
depends on condition of ways and amount of slack in screws for travels(compound & crosslide).also depends on whether it has sleeve headstock bearings or roller(roller is worth quite a bit more).also depends on size of machine(diameter it will swing over ways and length between centers).south bend is a good make,they have been in buisness since before ww1.need more info!!!wrenchman..ps i work in production machine job shop.make my living with a lathe.

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BIGBADJOHN

06-26-2001 22:30:29




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 Re: South Bend Lathe in reply to DJ, 06-26-2001 18:53:17  
Depends on how much people are willing to give for it! I've heard the stories of old timers giving them away to someone they liked. Then I've seen models covered with grinding grit, the headstock mandrel flopping in its bearings, go for $600 at auctions. Old South Bend's are good lathe's, and the more tooling you get with it, the better! Just make sure the ways are straight, and no gears missing if it has change gears. The modern equivalants from China or Tiawan or wherever go for $700 - $1000, depending. I don't have any experience with those, but I know a South Bend would be better. You are talking about a bench lathe, with a 8 or 10 inch swing, right?

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