Photo Index - South Bend Lathe Works - Heavy 10

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South Bend Lathe Works
South Bend, IN

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Metal
Machine Size:	10 inch
Submitted By:	Raymond Stettner

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Heavy 10
Date of Manufacturer:	1975
Serial Number:	18855RKX (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	9/19/2013 12:09:20 PM

Comments:

I had been looking for quite some time for a Rockwell 11" metal lathe to replace my 12 inch wood lathe. The machines I was finding all had some sort of gear problems, then I came across this machine in St. Louis from a jack screw manufacturer at very fair price. It was advertised online. I bought it and brought it home the same day. It took a couple of months to tear down the machine and rebuild it, did not have to get into the headstock bearings, tolerance was acceptable. Had to use the lathe to make tools to re-bush the threading gearbox and cut down the cast bronze bearings from McMaster-Carr. There was a lot of polishing on this machine. The lathe had a three phase motor, therefore I purchased a TECO VFD to create the three phase power requirement. I installed a potentiometer (for variable speed control) in front of the Forward/Reverse control which I mounted on top of an add-on VFD control box on the left side of the lathe. Also included a power-on indication light. At this time I am still working on getting an Emergency Stop switch wired up. I am very pleased with the lathe's performance. Taper attachment added at a later date.

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Comments: Finished Lathe
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Comments: Finished Lathe
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Comments: Gear Train
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Comments: VFD enclosure with controls
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Comments: Apron, Cross-slide, Compound and Taper
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Comments: Purchase Condition
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