A slideshow of pictures taken during the restoration of my 1946 South Bend 9a lathe. Details of the restoration can be found here: www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/...
Excellent! Outstanding! Great Job. I have a SB9 Model A from 1937 an restored it to, I know how much work you invested here. A great machine and a peace of history. Thanks for documenting your work in this video!
Hey Mr. Basement Shop Guy and all. I love your videos. They remind me of not just the machinery but a time in this country when everything seemed pure and straight forward. When people were proud of their country, and there was something to be proud of.
Absolutely gorgeous. I recently purchased a 1943 9A with the War Department tag still on it. Your video will be my inspiration to give the old girl a new lease on life.
I have a war vet 9A too from 1942. It needs restoration, but I keep using it for 'just one more project'. I do need to do it right and pass my beauty on to the next generation in good repair.
I restored a 1959 Streamline Travel Trailer...it took 5 years. I can only imagine all the hours, research and elbow grease to finish this master job. I bet it's hard to cut your first chip !!!! Have you used it yet...? I'm sure I speak from the rest of us ...glad you are as talented as you are.
I have a Hurcus 9" AR lathe, (its a renamed SouthBend lathe) built in South Australia so identical to yours but with bearings in the head stock. this was quite mesmerizing to watch. top job old son, well done.
Absolutely gorgeous. I just picked up a model B benchtop lathe. Same condition (without the paint job) as yours. I'm now convinced that I will be taking mine apart to do the same. Great Job!!
What a great job! I was wonderful to see a classic machine come back to life and look like it did the day it rolled out the door in South Bend! Thank you for sharing!
Very nice resto, these machine built America and deserve to have a resto like this. Unfortunately it takes so much work to do a resto as nice you did on this machine... I bet the new owner is proud to have that machine, I would be !!
Wow what a sad thing to do to a lovely vintage lathe. Some people have no idea. but you done a great job restoring her. She looks gorgeous. Fantastic job. Hope she gives you yrs of service. I'm in the process of restoring a 1939 Colchester master 6inch. Only downside is the rpm
WOW!!!! Brad you have done a superb job!!! Detail is amazing. I have been trying to find a decent Heavy 10 or 13 with no luck. Seeing this video makes me want one more.
Thank you sir .This is most excellent. Great music,great pics. When I restore my 9a I hope it looks this good. Love the green in gray idea for the color.
What a great project! Thanks for sharing this, I very much enjoyed watching your well made slideshow, the pace was perfect, and the music elegantly set the mood. You can see the love of fine detail in your work. Thank you for making this. Best regards SSG Frank Novak
sgttacklebury This one was my personal favorite Frank. Just something about how she came out, the time period, etc.. Thanks so much for watching and commenting ;)
I am a gun guy(instructor) and shooter for more than 47 years, and as such I have a love of machined complex metal shapes carefully crafted to do a useful purpose. There is a real art to these machines, people who made them put in more than function. Please keep doing what you do, someday I might try this myself. Best regards, and Merry Christmas. F.Novak
omg what a beauty! Well done!!!! I too have a 1955 9" model A I'm just now checking into what its going to take to restore it. I'd like to know more like paint type, rust remover etc etc. I'll follow the link you provided in the description. Awesome job!
Hey, basementshopguy ! Yhe little Southbend 9" Lathe, that's a Sweet Job ! you did on the restoration of thr lathe. Wow ! Love the new Speed & feed charts you replaced ! I'm starting a Clausing 1964 restoration, can you or someone else PLEASE give me a lead on where to get those beautiful speed & feed replacement charts ! Those really made the project POP ! Thanks, Mark Ohio
Awesome!!! I just sold my South Bend 13" (but kept the taper attachment) to get a 16" with riser blocks. Currently tearing it down also. I thought the taper would be compatible with the 16 but, it's not. Either way good luck on the new restore. It's definitely not an easy task, a lot of elbow grease is involved.
I'm heading out this morning to pick up a 1941 version 9A in similar condition. Your video is a true inspiration. Revealing the beauty, history and talent under those layers pays the utmost respect and resurrection to those that built the modern world we live in today. You've set the bar pretty high. I'll try my best. Much thanks.
Sorry for the loss of music. It returns around the 18-minute mark. The stupid copyright block. Other people use published music, I just don't get it...
SB 9 was my 1st lathe. I bought a model C and have been converting it to an A, but I can't find what gears to use to make the gearbox ratio correct for the thread pitches. Was hoping to see the tooth counts on yours, but I might as well ask if you can tell me...great video. I had to clean and paint mine too, but now it looks and works like new!
Incredible job. Your cleaning buffing and polishing make all the difference - have you made videos on your technique? What do you do about dings gouges and scratches? Thanks again great to watch.
Love your work, where did you get the greenish tinted Southbend color and can you tell me what was the buffing material used on your shafts and delicate parts like the dials
Great job! I wonder what the run out is 1' from the chuck? What software did you use for the wonderful slide presentation?Thanks for sharing and keep up the fine work.
Hi mate. What a wonderful machine. I hope you shot the guy that owned the machine before you. That person should be disallowed from ever owning a machine again..... I also liked the music that accompanied the reportage. I think it is from a Jewish ghetto survivor. Kind regards, Marcel.
I have owned a Southbend for years. I need to rework the gearbox, but don't know if I can find Holy music to accompany such a task. Great video my friend!
Hi, I can't get enough of watching the South Bend 9 A lathe video. Congratulations What is the color formula for me to restore my model A here in Brazil. thanks!
PART 1 "Aside from learning the theory and practice, there is a third factor necessary to becoming a master in any art-the mastery of the art must be a matter of ultimate concern; there must be nothing else in the world more important than the art. This holds true for music, for medicine, for carpentry, (machining)-and for love. And, maybe, here lies the answer to the question of why people in our culture try so rarely to learn this art, in spite of their obvious failures:
Beautiful as the day she left the factory. What kinds of solvents did you find were effective and what kind of paint did you use? I'm about to embark on the same project. -Dave W from Philly
Also wondering whats your process of making all the parts that are unpainted all shiny. Are you using diffrent grades of wet and dry paper such as the handles and knobs. Only that's what I'm having to do by starting with 80 grit all the way up to 2500 grit. But man it's taking many hours ( like for one handle it's taking me 6 hours ) To get a very high shine. It's turned out great but would love to know if there's a simpler method. Your attention & dedication to detail is amazing I can only hope I can get the same.
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Excellent! Outstanding! Great Job. I have a SB9 Model A from 1937 an restored it to, I know how much work you invested here. A great machine and a peace of history. Thanks for documenting your work in this video!
Hey Mr. Basement Shop Guy and all. I love your videos. They remind me of not just the machinery but a time in this country when everything seemed pure and straight forward. When people were proud of their country, and there was something to be proud of.
Absolutely gorgeous. I recently purchased a 1943 9A with the War Department tag still on it. Your video will be my inspiration to give the old girl a new lease on life.
I have a war vet 9A too from 1942. It needs restoration, but I keep using it for 'just one more project'. I do need to do it right and pass my beauty on to the next generation in good repair.
Excellent work, it turned out beautiful. Thank you for restoring such a piece for future generations.
Mate that has to be one of the best restos I've ever seen.
I restored a 1959 Streamline Travel Trailer...it took 5 years. I can only imagine all the hours, research and elbow grease to finish this master job. I bet it's hard to cut your first chip !!!! Have you used it yet...?
I'm sure I speak from the rest of us ...glad you are as talented as you are.
I have a Hurcus 9" AR lathe, (its a renamed SouthBend lathe) built in South Australia so identical to yours but with bearings in the head stock. this was quite mesmerizing to watch. top job old son, well done.
Beautiful, just amazing . With the music, I half expected to see the band of brothers at the end of the video. Now that's perfection indeed.
Someone in Warsaw NY purchased the lathe? That’s where I grew up wow! You did an amazing job restoring it👍🏼
Bill - you should do it! It's very rewarding. Plus you'll be doing a great service to some of our (dwindling) American history!
Absolutely gorgeous. I just picked up a model B benchtop lathe. Same condition (without the paint job) as yours. I'm now convinced that I will be taking mine apart to do the same. Great Job!!
Thanks for the kind words, appreciate it.
Amazing work. Great video of before and after. That machine should be in a museum. It’s perfect. Thank you for sharing.
What a great job! I was wonderful to see a classic machine come back to life and look like it did the day it rolled out the door in South Bend! Thank you for sharing!
Best lathe restoration I've seen to date!
Thank you!!
Very nice resto, these machine built America and deserve to have a resto like this. Unfortunately it takes so much work to do a resto as nice you did on this machine... I bet the new owner is proud to have that machine, I would be !!
Wow what a sad thing to do to a lovely vintage lathe. Some people have no idea. but you done a great job restoring her. She looks gorgeous. Fantastic job. Hope she gives you yrs of service. I'm in the process of restoring a 1939 Colchester master 6inch. Only downside is the rpm
Incredible attention to detail! Beautiful work sir!
Beautiful work/fun. Also, excellent editing and music.
My eyes tear up when I see the finished product!! Beautiful!!
Well done! Thanks for taking the time to show us the project.
Fantastic Restoration, what a Beautiful Machine !!
That was absolutely awesome. What a great job!!!!
Thats a beautiful job right here!!! It was a pleasure to watch! keep on the good work!
Fantastic! Excellent restoration!!
This is just fantastic what great work you do. Thanks for sharing
Outstanding work . . . . and one of the best slide shows Ive ever seen here , bravo sir !!
WOW!!!! Brad you have done a superb job!!! Detail is amazing. I have been trying to find a decent Heavy 10 or 13 with no luck. Seeing this video makes me want one more.
+bgtgt Thanks!
Thank you sir .This is most excellent. Great music,great pics. When I restore my 9a I hope it looks this good. Love the green in gray idea for the color.
Great job, fine pictures, outstanding "music to surf by" !!!
Thanks !
A masterful work of art…
Wow! Great job. I am crating mine right now to send to you. Take your time and how I wish I had something like that to start with.
What a great project! Thanks for sharing this, I very much enjoyed watching your well made slideshow, the pace was perfect, and the music elegantly set the mood. You can see the love of fine detail in your work. Thank you for making this.
Best regards SSG Frank Novak
sgttacklebury This one was my personal favorite Frank. Just something about how she came out, the time period, etc.. Thanks so much for watching and commenting ;)
I am a gun guy(instructor) and shooter for more than 47 years, and as such I have a love of machined complex metal shapes carefully crafted to do a useful purpose. There is a real art to these machines, people who made them put in more than function. Please keep doing what you do, someday I might try this myself. Best regards, and Merry Christmas.
F.Novak
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful!!
Thank you! Cheers!
omg what a beauty! Well done!!!! I too have a 1955 9" model A I'm just now checking into what its going to take to restore it. I'd like to know more like paint type, rust remover etc etc. I'll follow the link you provided in the description. Awesome job!
Exceptional! I'll have to view some of your other vids to get tips on how to do some of that wonderful work. Just gorgeous.
wow this is an amazing restore
its inspiring
Beautiful Restoration ..... What a Great choice of background muaic too
Beautiful work!
Beautiful restoration. I really enjoyed watching the progress. No stone left unturned, huh? Very nice.
Hey, basementshopguy !
Yhe little Southbend 9" Lathe, that's a Sweet Job ! you did on the restoration of thr lathe.
Wow ! Love the new Speed & feed charts you replaced ! I'm starting a Clausing 1964 restoration, can you or someone else
PLEASE give me a lead on where to get those beautiful speed & feed replacement charts !
Those really made the project POP !
Thanks,
Mark
Ohio
Stellar job. Outstanding
Absolute perfection. Thank you.
Thank YOU John, Appreciate that.
Beautiful restoration. I so need to do my 9a
This brought tears to my eyes
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. (And I grew up IN South Bend, btw.)
Thanks Mark - appreciate that!
great taste in music by the way
Wow. Beautiful.
Amazing job!
Very nice Job, well done.
NSTRAPPERHUNTER Thank you sir!
Great Job. It ended up probably just as good or better than new.
excellent workmanship you should be very proud.dave in the uk
Well done...nice work!!
stunning amazing with beautiful music what an art piece :) :)
And the music is good Too..You did a Wonderfull job on it !!!
Simply excellent !! ...
Beautiful!
Nice work!
Awesome!!! I just sold my South Bend 13" (but kept the taper attachment) to get a 16" with riser blocks. Currently tearing it down also. I thought the taper would be compatible with the 16 but, it's not. Either way good luck on the new restore. It's definitely not an easy task, a lot of elbow grease is involved.
INCREDIBLE!!!
Beautiful job! I have a perfect lathe for that treatment. Enjoy!
Thank you very much!
very nice work!
exquisite and phenomenal
+James Hillman Thanks James!
Thanks Denis, its gone now, but I was real happy with the results.
OCD? What's OCD about doing a thorough restoration of something you want to preserve? It's not only functional, but therapeutic ;-)
I'm heading out this morning to pick up a 1941 version 9A in similar condition. Your video is a true inspiration. Revealing the beauty, history and talent under those layers pays the utmost respect and resurrection to those that built the modern world we live in today. You've set the bar pretty high. I'll try my best. Much thanks.
Sorry for the loss of music. It returns around the 18-minute mark. The stupid copyright block. Other people use published music, I just don't get it...
Thank you so much!
SB 9 was my 1st lathe. I bought a model C and have been converting it to an A, but I can't find what gears to use to make the gearbox ratio correct for the thread pitches. Was hoping to see the tooth counts on yours, but I might as well ask if you can tell me...great video. I had to clean and paint mine too, but now it looks and works like new!
perfeito , sem palavras você é com boas mãos na manutenção parabéns amigo cuida desta maquina ela merece , e uma reliquia
Terrific job.
Thanks!
BIUTIFULL THE LAHE, THE VIDEO, YOUR BIUTIFULL AND NEAT WORK, CONGRATULATION
Love the music!
Thanks Loomis!
Incredible job. Your cleaning buffing and polishing make all the difference - have you made videos on your technique? What do you do about dings gouges and scratches? Thanks again great to watch.
Great Job !!! I will never use after a restoration like that !
Very nice work :)
this is wonderful....
downey aditama Thanks Downey.
very nice job!
phooesnax Thanks for watching, appreciate it!
fantastic job
Thanks!
I like your work , salute you 🙏🙏🙏 best machine
Thank you sir!!
Great job, I'm updating my model B, to model A.
Love your work, where did you get the greenish tinted Southbend color and can you tell me what was the buffing material used on your shafts and delicate parts like the dials
Great job! I wonder what the run out is 1' from the chuck? What software did you use for the wonderful slide presentation?Thanks for sharing and keep up the fine work.
Bom gosto , na reforma e no fundo musical , parabéns.
Nice Job! Well done! You convinced me I don't want to take mine apart. How many times during this job did you need a lathe?
I’ve watched this video many times,, I have the same lathe and it’s in pretty bad condition, but it’s nice to see what it could be!
Thanks for watching!
Nice Work
Hi mate.
What a wonderful machine. I hope you shot the guy that owned the machine before you. That person should be disallowed from ever owning a machine again..... I also liked the music that accompanied the reportage. I think it is from a Jewish ghetto survivor.
Kind regards,
Marcel.
I have owned a Southbend for years. I need to rework the gearbox, but don't know if I can find Holy music to accompany such a task. Great video my friend!
Hi, I can't get enough of watching the South Bend 9 A lathe video. Congratulations What is the color formula for me to restore my model A here in Brazil. thanks!
Really impressive. I just found a 10K to spruce up.... I hope to do nearly as well.... Video and the music went together really well. Thanks
Thanks Perry. The full restore video is commencing this week.
Biutifull my friend.
Thanks.
I have to respectfully thank the (music) for the tears... It makes me well up too. The composer of this soundtrack created a modern masterpiece.
hi great video! where did you pick up the upgraded dials at?
PART 1
"Aside from learning the theory and practice, there is a third factor necessary to becoming a master in any art-the mastery of the art must be a matter of ultimate concern; there must be nothing else in the world more important than the art. This holds true for music, for medicine, for carpentry, (machining)-and for love. And, maybe, here lies the answer to the question of why people in our culture try so rarely to learn this art, in spite of their obvious failures:
I have a Moody and can't get the bull gear to move off the main spindle.
Any advice?
Beautiful as the day she left the factory. What kinds of solvents did you find were effective and what kind of paint did you use? I'm about to embark on the same project. -Dave W from Philly
Thanks!
Hello Brad. Love to videos. Can you tell me where you get the threading charts made. Thank you.
Also wondering whats your process of making all the parts that are unpainted all shiny. Are you using diffrent grades of wet and dry paper such as the handles and knobs. Only that's what I'm having to do by starting with 80 grit all the way up to 2500 grit. But man it's taking many hours ( like for one handle it's taking me 6 hours ) To get a very high shine. It's turned out great but would love to know if there's a simpler method. Your attention & dedication to detail is amazing I can only hope I can get the same.