Photo Index - South Bend Lathe Works - 1920 South Bend Model N lathe

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Manufactured/Badged by:
South Bend Lathe Works
South Bend, IN

True Manufacturer:
South Bend Lathe Works, South Bend, IN

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Metal
Machine Size:	11"
Submitted By:	Peter A. Nunes

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	1920 South Bend Model N lathe
Date of Manufacturer:	November 10th, 1920
Serial Number:	20584 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	7/31/2016 3:25:39 PM

Comments:

I restore antique clocks, including tower clocks and street clocks on occasion, and looked for a year or so for a large old South Bend lathe. This one showed up nearby on Craig's List, so I bought it and spent a couple of weeks completely disassembling it, cleaning every part, and putting it back together. I bought a new leather belt for it from Baltimore belting, great folks to work with. On the ways is die stamped "BELONG TO(sic)THURSTON G. MATTSON". A Thurston Gustav Mattson was born in 24 February, 1905 in Sweden, and died 23 January, 1994, in Westwood, Massachusetts. He is a likely candidate as the former owner (or at least operator).

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Comments: Lathe cleaned and lubricated.
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Comments: The lathe was originally black, but I like this old blue, so I left it alone.
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Comments: Apron parts, after cleaning.
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Comments: The lathe as found.
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Comments: New belt in place. Note the wonderful oil cups- they are spring loaded, and you lift the caps to add oil.
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Comments: Original black paint found under the motor bracket. The pleasing blue paint is only the second coat of paint on the machine.
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