The Ford Barn

yachtsmanbill · 10-02-2012, 06:20 PM

I was just going through a downloaded version of the South Bend Lathe Co. manual for my 9" lathe and found this... Rather interesting. ws

fordman67 · 10-03-2012, 09:41 PM

wish I could read it.I got mine home finally and into its final resting position.It is a south bend also.Where do I find out its pertenant information? I have not really looked it over much.

yachtsmanbill · 10-04-2012, 05:18 AM

That was a bitmp/pdf and after an hour thats what I got for a copy! Heres some decent links to follow. Is yours an SB9? ws

http://www.hobby-machinist.com/forum.php?

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/

http://www.wswells.com/index.html
This the grand daddy of them all

http://www.grizzly.com/home.aspx
These guys bought all the SB spares and records

fordman67 · 10-04-2012, 12:18 PM

I have n o idea. IM retarded about the subject as I have not done much with it other than get it into the shop.I will post a pic up tonight and see what you think about the ol gal.

Preacher · 10-04-2012, 09:10 PM

you can always check Lindsey Publications. I have gotten some really nice reprints of original manuals from them, but when they are gone, you have to wait for the next printing.

try this link: http://www.lindsaybks.com/bks/lathebk/index.html

jkeesey · 10-04-2012, 09:32 PM

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I think that south bend is a little older than ours.

fordman67 · 10-04-2012, 10:33 PM

how about 11" throw and 5' bed...

wish I had a scientific calculator to figure out that manufacture date...

haha it needs lots of work!

yachtsmanbill · 10-05-2012, 04:45 AM

That looks like a light 10 (10" swing). Pull the tailstock off or slide it forward and youll see the ID numbers... easy to get info from there! ws

fordman67 · 10-05-2012, 07:17 AM

That was from a data tag on the guard on left end.i will look for id # tonight!

yachtsmanbill · 10-05-2012, 07:37 AM

Just in case you cant find it with the aboVe links... ws

http://www.wswells.com/index.html

yachtsmanbill · 10-05-2012, 03:57 PM

MG !!! FM67... Youve got Henry Fords original lathe and FOMOCO is ofering $1M for its return! HOLY TOILET PAPER BATMAN!!!

ws

I had to re-look up that manual aand take a stoopid pic of it on the screen! Now I feel like a digitalized model T mechanic !

fordman67 · 10-07-2012, 07:50 PM

Hahahahaha i wish i had henrys lathe.i wouldnt prob sell though.i would charge admission! That is history.cant make that!

10-02-2012, 06:20 PM	#1
yachtsmanbill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Two Rivers, Wi. Posts: 1,406	Perusing... I was just going through a downloaded version of the South Bend Lathe Co. manual for my 9" lathe and found this... Rather interesting. ws __________________ " Warning; the following contains content that the anal retentive may find offensive - please skip on to the next posting!"

10-03-2012, 09:41 PM	#2
fordman67 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Evansville IN U.S.A. Posts: 395	Re: Perusing... wish I could read it.I got mine home finally and into its final resting position.It is a south bend also.Where do I find out its pertenant information? I have not really looked it over much. __________________ 1925 tudor (restoration) 1941 tudor"street rod" project1964 fairlane tube chassis "street car" 1996 f-350 crew cab 4x stroker! Na, I dont like working on cars...I exist for it!

10-04-2012, 05:18 AM	#3
yachtsmanbill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Two Rivers, Wi. Posts: 1,406	Re: Perusing... That was a bitmp/pdf and after an hour thats what I got for a copy! Heres some decent links to follow. Is yours an SB9? ws http://www.hobby-machinist.com/forum.php? http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/ http://www.wswells.com/index.html This the grand daddy of them all http://www.grizzly.com/home.aspx These guys bought all the SB spares and records __________________ " Warning; the following contains content that the anal retentive may find offensive - please skip on to the next posting!"

10-04-2012, 12:18 PM	#4
fordman67 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Evansville IN U.S.A. Posts: 395	Re: Perusing... I have n o idea. IM retarded about the subject as I have not done much with it other than get it into the shop.I will post a pic up tonight and see what you think about the ol gal. __________________ 1925 tudor (restoration) 1941 tudor"street rod" project1964 fairlane tube chassis "street car" 1996 f-350 crew cab 4x stroker! Na, I dont like working on cars...I exist for it!

10-04-2012, 09:10 PM	#5
Preacher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 198	Re: Perusing... you can always check Lindsey Publications. I have gotten some really nice reprints of original manuals from them, but when they are gone, you have to wait for the next printing. try this link: http://www.lindsaybks.com/bks/lathebk/index.html __________________ If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is ... http://tcmafc.org/

10-04-2012, 09:32 PM	#6
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: Perusing... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think that south bend is a little older than ours.

10-04-2012, 10:33 PM	#7
fordman67 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Evansville IN U.S.A. Posts: 395	Re: Perusing... how about 11" throw and 5' bed... wish I had a scientific calculator to figure out that manufacture date... haha it needs lots of work! __________________ 1925 tudor (restoration) 1941 tudor"street rod" project1964 fairlane tube chassis "street car" 1996 f-350 crew cab 4x stroker! Na, I dont like working on cars...I exist for it!

10-05-2012, 04:45 AM	#8
yachtsmanbill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Two Rivers, Wi. Posts: 1,406	Re: Perusing... That looks like a light 10 (10" swing). Pull the tailstock off or slide it forward and youll see the ID numbers... easy to get info from there! ws __________________ " Warning; the following contains content that the anal retentive may find offensive - please skip on to the next posting!"

10-05-2012, 07:17 AM	#9
fordman67 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Evansville IN U.S.A. Posts: 395	Re: Perusing... That was from a data tag on the guard on left end.i will look for id # tonight! __________________ 1925 tudor (restoration) 1941 tudor"street rod" project1964 fairlane tube chassis "street car" 1996 f-350 crew cab 4x stroker! Na, I dont like working on cars...I exist for it!

10-05-2012, 07:37 AM	#10
yachtsmanbill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Two Rivers, Wi. Posts: 1,406	Re: Perusing... Just in case you cant find it with the aboVe links... ws http://www.wswells.com/index.html __________________ " Warning; the following contains content that the anal retentive may find offensive - please skip on to the next posting!"

10-05-2012, 03:57 PM	#11
yachtsmanbill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Two Rivers, Wi. Posts: 1,406	Re: Perusing... MG !!! FM67... Youve got Henry Fords original lathe and FOMOCO is ofering $1M for its return! HOLY TOILET PAPER BATMAN!!! ws I had to re-look up that manual aand take a stoopid pic of it on the screen! Now I feel like a digitalized model T mechanic ! __________________ " Warning; the following contains content that the anal retentive may find offensive - please skip on to the next posting!"

10-07-2012, 07:50 PM	#12
fordman67 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Evansville IN U.S.A. Posts: 395	Re: Perusing... Hahahahaha i wish i had henrys lathe.i wouldnt prob sell though.i would charge admission! That is history.cant make that! __________________ 1925 tudor (restoration) 1941 tudor"street rod" project1964 fairlane tube chassis "street car" 1996 f-350 crew cab 4x stroker! Na, I dont like working on cars...I exist for it!