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!
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.
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.
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.
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!!
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.
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
It turned out gorgeous. I wish you did a video series showing how, particularly how you get the steel so clean and bright, and how you did the gear chart and various tags.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Thanks! The paint code is Sherwin Williams and details can be found (on page 4 of the build diary) - the link is found in the description of the video.
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.
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.
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...
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!
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!
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!
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nice job I,m getting ready to do my 9" hope it turns out that nice. I was told not to pant the back side of the apron because the flaking will cause problems in the future, could take 10-15yrs but it will happen no matter how good your pant is
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.
Stunning job. Clearly you are a top notch craftsman with a bit of artiste thrown in. 9 years ago you mentioned it's gone. Was that in regard to this machine or do you still use it?
Very educational slideshow/video, as I recently bought a 1947 SB9A. I'm not planning a museum-perfect restore, but I do plan to get it up and running and ready learn on (its my first lathe) and to do some work. Mechanically it appears to be pretty decent, just needs a good once over and lube job it appears. Any pointers on what to look for would be appreciated.
