How much does the south bend weigh? Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 19, 2021, at 7:59 PM, OK Don via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > I have an old (1950's) South Bend 10K lathe. It's worn out, the drive > gearing is jammed (have to advance the cutting bit by hand), but I love it! > I make parts to fit what I need, tools, alignment drifts, etc. It's a lot > of fun and I learn things every time I use it. > My son has one of the HF mini-lathes. He's had to do a lot of improvements > to it to make it usable, but he does good work with it within its size > limitations. > There are a ton of youtubes and websites supporting these tools. A milling > machine is next, after I get some projects out of the shop/hangar so I have > room for one. > >> On Sun, Dec 19, 2021 at 6:38 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Get a used one. Might be US made and superior quality, cheaper as well. >> >> On Sun, Dec 19, 2021 at 7:16 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> I’m pondering the idea of getting a machinist’s lathe. Never used one, >>> know nothing about them. Would use for I don’t know what yet but the idea >>> of making English wheel anvils, planishing hammer anvils and bead roller >>> dies seems appealing. I don’t want a huge monster but nothing too dinky >>> either. I’d also like to avoid ones made of chinesium if possible. >>> Obviously used US made would be best I think. Anyone have any experience >>> with this stuff? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > -- > OK Don > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to > pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher > Von Braun > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
