Thank's guys Sorry I took so long to reply but I had the gears repaired where I work. Everything seems fine. Now to continue the tear down and ready it for...
I have been using a VFD on my 10k for about 3-years now. I would never go back. In my case I made a remote control panel that I mounted just below the collet...
I'm one of them. 3PH motors are great motors and with a VFD you can make it do things that could only dream of with a SPH. A new VFD will cost you about the...
If you can afford it grab it. change over to single phase 220 or 110 is an easy change over. just check with an electrician in your area. Peter ... From:...
... Get and install a VFD. Three-phase power is ever so much better than single-phase power. I presume the lathe has a 1/2 to 1 HP motor. VFDs in that HP range...
That lathe is a 1974 the same as mine. I swapped my motor with a mexican GE 1/2 hp that i got local for 139 bucks. http://www.grizzly.com has some cheaper...
I am looking to purchase my first lathe for the home workshop. One lathe that I have seen for sale is a Southbend 10K from 1973 or 74 (5/1/73 is on the inside...
I don't usually like to do this for fear of stepping on a potential bidders toes, but these things appear so seldom. Complete set by 1/32's 160384542119 Jim B....
Don, I'll sell you the cone pulley and bull-gear from the 9" i'm parting for $120 plus shipping in a flat rate box. see pic. Paul H.  757-547-6025 ... ...
I am old school having an old Craftsman 6" caliper (but its really a 5 1/4") because it doesn't open far enough for a 6" but its my daily go to tool. But i...
Don, I'll sell you the bull gear and cone pulley for $100.00 plus shipping. Paul 757-547-6025 ... From: Jim B. <btdtrf@...> Subject: RE: [southbend10k]...
Don, if your looking for a bull gear and cone pulley and other items i'm parting out a 9" SB and everything is in excellent shape . Paul 757-547-6025 ... From:...
I will try to take a close up picture of my bull gear fixed. With regards to the bearings, I believe they are just press fit, Loosen the allen screw and...
Hi Don, I've done several gear repairs for South Bend owners. I usually just make replacement gear rings in 1144SP or 80 kPSI ductile iron so you get all new...
Again thank you for the help and links. I will order wicks from Grizzly. Will try this repair method for the gears. On another note, could someone tell me how...
If you only have one tooth broken, I think you can live with it. It can be fixed a simple way. 1. Dismantle the gear from the lathe 2. mount the pulley...
For $28 I would not chintz on the felts. Yes the rest of the prices are ridiculous. You can get them for a lot less on eBay. Here is a bull gear for $50. Buy...
Than you all for the great info. I checked availability of stock from Grizzly which takes care of SB parts. Cone pulley ( instead of repairing gear) $349.00,...
Putting grease in the headstock spindle oilers is definately a no no. When you fabricate the spring - felt oilers make sure the spring can not slide up the...
I only mentioned the Teflon grease because its on option on the later SB lubrication charts. I never use it, either on my 34' type 5 or my 42 10L Jim B. ... ...
Jim & all, for what it's worth, I Teflon greased my spindle cone pulley when this originally came up. It was not long before it bound up big time. I shot oil...
The oilers also need a wick to suck the oil up to the felts. I just bought a complete set of oilers from Ted and was very satisfied. I would also make sure...
One should NEVER use grease on a SB lathe except on the cone pulley and back gear shaft and then its an option and Teflon grease only. You can get the...
Well, I have identified my SB lathe with the help of this forum. The year is either 1986 or 1987. I am taking it apart to clean it. There must be at least 2...
i will give you the spring, rod, and parts that go to that lever for the price of postage. as i said the lever is broke off but you can have the part i have as...