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South Bend Lathe Works
South Bend, IN

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Metal
Machine Size:	13
Submitted By:	Bill Poehling

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	13 inch lathe
Date of Manufacturer:
Serial Number:	2397 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	9/14/2025 11:06:48 PM

Comments:

This lathe was sitting outside of a barn for the last fifteen years. The farmer got a new one and moved this one outside to save shop space. It was given to me as a hobby project. I repair vintage hand tools from planes to saws and wrenches. This will be a slow process, but I intend to clean, repair, and use this lathe to reproduce discontinued parts for antique tools, and make my own tools. 13 inch swing with factory risers increasing the swing to 18 inches

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Comments: South bend 13 inch swing, 8 foot bed
Source: Me. Bill Poehling

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Comments: interesting modification to add motor?
Source: me, Bill Poehling

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Comments: factory motor mount?
Source: me, bill poehling

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