zipdang
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I received the information from the South Bend Lathe Co. Here it is:
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Thanks for all the replies! It was the perfect project to get me closer to warm weather and garage time. Realistically I don't see myself learning to use it, so I'm hoping when I'm done admiring it and have received some information from South Bend Lathe Co. I will find it a new home.
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FANTASTIC! Will you actually be able to use that towel as intended or just admire it instead? 😜
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And some pictures (with my high class screen hiding mess in my shop).
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As long as the tangents that arise deal with the same subject, I'm all for it. As the one who started this thread, I've enjoyed learning about other aspects as well as picking up the tips on where to get more information. Thanks to all for contributing. My next task will be to get some idea of what this might be worth. Letting ebay bidders decide seems to be the easiest method since I'm not looking to get rich.
Installed the belt today and with some fiddling to get everything lined up and tensioned, I was off to the races. Runs as good as it looks (in my biased opinion). Pictures soon - I promise.
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The belt I ordered came in today so I'm hoping to have it running in the next couple of days followed by some pictures. I think it looks so good it should be displayed on the dining room buffet, but my wife thinks otherwise.😉
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The only part I needed was one of the gibs. Hope I'm getting that term right. Found one with the screws on eBay and noticed that many of the parts for this lathe are available there also. The two descriptive/advertising booklets and the complete parts book that were in the drawer have been quite valuable to this novice. I was also able to download the 1935 edition of how to run a lathe from the South Bend company. Earlier, John348 suggested contacting the company for information based on my serial number. They responded that they do have that information back to 1929 although it may only be a line or two. They also wanted $25 for that line or two.
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As I've been cleaning this lathe up, I found this "tool" in the drawer of parts. Any idea what it's supposed to hold or do? Is it homemade for something? It's been a great project to bring this lathe back to life - besides being a great indoor project. All the gears, screws, surfaces are in wonderful condition. All the oil and dirt protected them. I will soon post pictures of it done and then decide how to go about selling it. I'm sure there's someone who will get more use out of this than I would ever have.
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It's a match to my dribble cup.
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That will be a great birthday gift! You don't need to apologize for anything on your car. You are doing a fantastic job!
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St. Christopher medal, assorted Italian coins, Italian insurance papers, Italian mouse excrement in my '67 Fiat Giardiniera.
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A friend asked if I would like to join him in September for the Model T driving school they provide. You bet I'm going! Do I own a Model T? No. Do I expect to have a little fun? YES.
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No help here with the identification other than giving an attempt to post the photo "unscrunched."
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In the same size category with the mini.
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Help me out - water injection?
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I picked up my chrome a while back and just forgot to post the photos. Jon Wright's Custom Chrome Plating in Grafton, OH did a great job. I was particularly please with the job they did on my pitted pot-metal grille halves. These required a great bit of work including some "reattaching" of one of the mounts.
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The book looks interesting. The car, not so much.
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Thank you, Sebastien!
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Thanks for the encouragement! I like the idea of doing more on my cars myself rather than sending the work out.
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Did Model A's have that many horns?
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Around my place, people laugh when I go by in my 2cv van!
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Threads like this made me enroll in a welding course at the local trade school. Never tried welding before, so we'll see...
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Agreed on Number 7's identification. I still have mine!
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I'm feeling a bit dimmer right now....
NFL and Antique Cars
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I'm not a football fan, but it would be be cool if Bluegrass music and old cars could be combined somehow...
You need to see "O Brother Where Art Thou."😄