for sale vintage south bend metal lathe

[grandpa Marc]

I have a vintage south bend metal lathe for sale with a lot of extras.It is located in Etowah N.C. between Hendersonville and Brevard and would have to be picked up due to size and weight.Asking $850.Vintage sanding dust on lathe comes with it as a bonus for FREE!!
I can be contacted by e mail at folsmont@hughes.net or here or home phone at area 828 685 8520 Thanks. Best regards,Marc I have a photo of the whole view from the front but don't see anyway to add it.I can email one direct to your email.

[Zoomie]

What is the bed length? Condition of the ways? Tooling included?

[grandpa Marc]

Hi bed length is around 3 0r 4 feet.I will measure it in the morning and get back on this.Everything in the photo stays with the lathe.Lots of tooling,misc.Lathe apears to be in very good condition.I don't know a lot about it and am selling for a friend.She inherited it and has no use for it.Best regards,Marc.

[Oldiron2]

Originally Posted by grandpa Marc

Hi bed length is around 3 0r 4 feet.I will measure it in the morning and get back on this.Everything in the photo stays with the lathe.Lots of tooling,misc.Lathe apears to be in very good condition.I don't know a lot about it and am selling for a friend.She inherited it and has no use for it.Best regards,Marc.

If you get and post the information from the plate, specifically the model number, that can be looked up to see the specs. Also, a picture from the front might be helpful. Looks like a stack of change gears towards the right back of the picture, but I can't see well enough to be sure.

[WyoRoy]

Strange looking South Bend. Doesn't appear that the tailstock is sitting on the V-ways. The drive belt swivel/idler is either a very early South Bend or another make entirely.

[grandpa Marc]

Hi guys, Lathe is a South Bend model 90.table is 44 inches by 24.Bed is 38 inches long.Center of chuck on lathe to bed is 4 1/2 inches.There are three and four jaw chucks lots of gears,tools,misc, .Lathe from end to end is 40 inches.Bed is 7 inches wide.I can send pics to your email. Best regards,Grandpa Marc

[joebiplane]

Marc,
Look on the top of the rear flat section on the right end ( near the tail stock) and you will find a set of numbers and perhaps a couple letters stamped in the bed.... at least 6 numbers.
That is the serial number of the unit..You will probably have to clean the area real good with steel wool to see the numbers.
if you find them please E-Mail me at joebiplane@comcast.net thank you that number will tell me what year the machine was built

[bearston]

Marc,
that machine is looking a little rough with those beds rusted like that, it will need a really good cleaning that won't score the beds just to detrmine what kind of shape they're in, rust is nobody's friend. A good cleaning is in order, you might find that it sells faster. Try Naval Jelly to remove the rust and then give it a good oiling, particularly on all precision surfaces, but not drive surfaces. I think it wil need a decent servicing, looks like it's been hiding for some time. I see a lot of Atlas, Craftsman and others around here, mostly slightly larger machines (6-10 in. swing). Not often one shows up in that size or with that old style tool post 'round here.

[DemonSpeeder]

Where is this lathe located???

[DemonSpeeder]

scratch that, I just went and read the add again. Is it still for sale??