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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: 13"
Submitted By: Gene Gandy
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: Metal Lathe #12349 13inch 60inch Bed
Date of Manufacturer: 1917
Serial Number: 12349 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated 3/29/2014 3:13:42 PM

Comments:
Acquired as a gift in very rough shape. Overhead drive from ceiling originally. We had to mfg. a drive system and recondition. Rebuilt motor and rewired for forward and reverse. Ways are in very good condition. We are still acquiring the necessary change gears to make this thread properly. Made new gibbs for compound and crossfeed. Many Many thanks to Uncle Russ for the continual help and encouragement. Thanks for looking.

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Comments: this is how it looked after cleaning when we got this
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Comments: drive system
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Comments: crossfeed chip guard, must paint yet (no factory guard made for this model)
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