South Bend 10L Refurb & Clean 12 hours work in 17 minutes!

[@dalemiller9444]

Love it, I was glad to see that you left the original paint.

[@MyLilMule]

Very nice. I went a little further with my 13" South Bend and tore it down completely. Gear box, apron, everything. There are a lot of oil wicks that need to be replaced in those things.

[@georgespangler1517]

Love it,, I've bought and restored 6 atlas lathes in the past 2 year's and a Sheldon horizontal mill,,, just got a 11 inch Logan lathe,, getting ready to sell off the atlas's as prices have tripled since I've gotten them but the Logan and Sheldon I will never sell and will get for free with what I'll make,, can't beat the vintage machines.

[@danielabbey7726]

Thanks Brett! This is very encouraging for someone like me with an old SB 9B that needs a thorough going-over, but have been intimidated by the dozens of disassembled parts and work involved in a full resto! Great video. 👌

[@peterironrope]

Beautiful work on this lathe, I admire your dedication and motivation in performing the needed maintenance on these machines bringing them back online ready to work again.

[@hokepoke3540]

Young man you do good work. Thank you for a very good video. I will give you one word of advice, put a piece of hex stock in a stuck threaded chuck and use an impact wrench to break it loose. The impact works wonders for old threaded spindles. I have rebuilt many old machines, wish I could still do that kind of work. Again thanks for a neat video.

[@seanbatiz6620]

That’s a great tip! I’m in the middle of restoring a 16” SB that i believe is from early 40’s…. By no means my first vintage or antique shop equip tool i’ve restored but yeah, i have run into that very problem of stuck chucks &, that “natural engineer” part of my brain always wants to way over-think things! 👍🏼 side-note, if you happen to know of an “easy” means of possibly rewiring the original 3 phase 15 hp Westinghouse motor to single phase, please let me know!

[@thymekiller]

great tip, thanks !!

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Bret, Nice work there... that chuck took some getting off... I quite like the machines when they retain the old look rather than new paint... Take care. Paul,,

[@Welder6131]

I had a heavy 9" that looked just like this and wish I had never sold it. Great lathe, but mine was such a rare version it was a pain to get attachments and parts. Needless to say I had to make many of the extras like follow and steady rest. I believe mine was like a 1937 if memory serves. Awesome video!

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks, I appreciate the comments. I had a nice 13x40" SB that I sold to a friend that I wish I would have kept. It was the nicest running South Bend I ever owned and it was fun to run.

[@Welder6131]

@@precisionmachineshed indeed, i currently have a Monarch 12ck that is a cadillac, but that SB was a great lathe.

[@n9viw]

WOW! Granted, it's not a resto, but to bring that rusty hulk back to functional life is a feat unto itself. I recently purchased a 1942 SB10R (199-Y), 36" bed. Badly worn ways, and scored spindle and bearings, but I might be able to make it work. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@David-hm9ic]

There will always be a soft spot in me for the old South Bend lathes. The first full sized lathes I ran were the classic 13" machines in a college continuing education classroom. I recently purchased a 1988 model Taiwanese lathe and didn't intend to paint it but by the time the whole thing is degreased, painting is just a small step.

[@paulmanhart4481]

Holy cow. I wish I had your confidence and knowledge to do my SB heavy 10L like that. I may call on you for advice now and then if that’s ok. Great video. Thanks, Paul

[@ahmetoralakdeniz7770]

I watched the whole 17 minuted in pleasure, i know how satisfying a job like this can be. I also renewed my lathe just like yours, i would like to see yours in action. Hello from North Cyprus.

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks, Unfortunately This lathe went to a new home.

[@terrycannon570]

Man you are fast ! Could you finish cleaning my Clausing. I have been trying to get it ready for paint for 2 years. I need some of that go juice ! LOL

[@greasydot]

Very nice job sir.. What is the hot monkey vomit in the purple spray bottle. I have a 9 inch 1934 Southbend that needs a good cleaning.

[@Oldtimeytools]

I have almost the same lathe/year waiting in my garage to be restored. Soon… awesome video dude

[@precisionmachineshed]

Thanks!

[@Oldtimeytools]

@@precisionmachineshedit’s been 2 years, and I’m now restoring a 16” SB 😂 watching for a refresher, struggling to remove the back gear shaft

[@precisionmachineshed]

@@Oldtimeytools Should be a retaining bolt of the chuck side and if I recall there may be one on the outboard side as well on the bottom.

[@andrewr4541]

Have the same lathe ,loved the love journey you took to restore it, they are wonderful machines, 1946? Next time try a motorcycle/ snowmobile impact driver for your stuck straight and Phillips flat head machine screws. It uses special bits and a surface you hit with a hammer to pound the bit into the slot at the same time as it twists the screws loose. The impact of your hammer drives a helix within the driver, same principle as a rotary jackhammer. They can be used to tighten or loosen based on how you preload them i.e. twist them by hand first. Rarely a screw they wont loosen. Great job. Were you able to find anyway to tighten or adjust the play on the in feed. The crank that moves the tool perpendicular to the lathe, mine is loose.

[@williamandrews1683]

I have a 13" that looks like that. I need to do a full refurb.

[@rumsin300]

Amazing refurb and video!! Beautiful machine. Thank you,

[@petehottois2856]

If you need a new variable speed pulley, Speed Selector makes pulleys that replace the Reeves, Hi-Lo, TB Woods and Lovejoy pulleys that went out of business or got bought. Most are in stock or Speed Selector will custom make if needed. They have an actual engineering department; very helpful.

[@conneautohio]

I didn't see you install the felt in the bearing ex pander , do you need them? Mine came out in parts . I can't find any videos on shimming up the spindle Did you have one or know of one? I'm in the middle of a rebuild of a south bend 10 heavy. Very nice video, Thanks

[@precisionmachineshed]

I would not have left them out. Yes, you do need them. They are placed under the expander on each side. This is a critical part to keeping the bearings lubricated.

[@harlech2]

Man, mechanically that thing looks cherry! I guess the paint job sacrificed itself to save the machine. LOL Great job!

[@precisionmachineshed]

It did turn out really well after I got it all cleaned up. Was a process though!

[@oldenrusty1674]

Well done sir. Clean and ship-shape. Perhaps like me you don’t prefer to paint these old machines - they’re only old once, and I like the look of machine with its “battle scars” intact.

[@precisionmachineshed]

When they look like this one did, it's hard for me to paint them. Some just need it!

[@Aaron_A_Lynch]

Beautiful machine..!!!👍🏻🤘🏻🪓

[@rodolforodriguez70]

Great video Sir, can you so kind as to recomend a product for the cleaning lo the lathe parts?

[@rubix71]

thank you!

[@yewwtooob]

Almost had s heart attack when you beat on your apron screw. ☹️😱

[@chris5190]

What did you use for the cleaner

[@smalltownmachineshop6860]

Nice job, looks like a nice machine

[@henrytupper6959]

I have a SB 11”. Wondering what does the L refer to also a Heavy 10. Thanks

[@precisionmachineshed]

Not sure other than it designates it as the "Heavy" vs the 10K which was the "Light"

[@normancole3415]

Just cleaning no refurb

[@yewwtooob]

It has adjustable everything. It looks like some dummy used it for wood. So a cleaning was probably all it needed.

[@singleshot2218]

Very nice rebuild! Was all good when you finished?

[@Heyscotch]

I’m in the market for a lathe. I’ve been looking at the soutbend heavy 10. Is that the best lathe for chambering and threading barrels? Also having a hard time finding anything close to Texas. Seems the majority of them are in the Midwest. I really enjoy your channel and would appreciate any insight on purchasing a lathe. Thanks for your time

[@precisionmachineshed]

If you find one in good shape, they are more than capable of doing a barrel. That being said if you are doing anything other than hobby barrels, I would suggest something better. I have a Harrison M300 for my main lathe and a really nice 10L as a backup lathe. Day to day turning barrels on the M300 is much easier and quicker, but I do it as a business so time is money.

[@Heyscotch]

@@precisionmachineshed yes sir I have a small rifle business I’m trying to expand my capabilities. So what else would compare to a Harrison M300 so I can keep an eye out while I’m looking? Also how do you go about looking for lathes? I’ve just been searching internet and eBay. Thanks again for your input

[@precisionmachineshed]

Facebook and searching, that's about it. As for other lathes, there are too many to list. A lot of guys use grizzly or precison Mathers. In general, one with high precison bearings and not all worn out along with 1-3/8" or larger spindle bore will do the job. Depends on how you chamber. I'm looking for a bigger lathe to do more ELR builds.

[@Heyscotch]

@@precisionmachineshed sounds good I will keep searching. Thanks for the info.

[@SgtCude59]

Good video

[@mariohelfstein7799]

Parabéns pelo vídeo Ficou muito bom 👍

[@mr.2d749]

Amazing 👏

[@daleolson3506]

The music junked another video 👎👎👎👎💩💩💩😬😬

[@rogeronslow1498]

This is not a refurb by any stretch of the imagination. You didn't even strip the gearbox! I would be embarrassed to post this half job online.

[@EnlightenedSavage]

It is in working condition. The gearbox may not need any work. I have a lathe from the 50s and the gearbox is in near perfect condition. Regular maintenance is sometimes all you need. While I probably would have gone a little further, it did go from non functional to a working lathe.

[@EnlightenedSavage]

It is in working condition. The gearbox may not need any work. I have a lathe from the 50s and the gearbox is in near perfect condition. Regular maintenance is sometimes all you need. While I probably would have gone a little further, it did go from non functional to a working lathe.