Photo Index - South Bend Lathe Works - Metal Lathe, Number 28, Flat Belt Drive, Standard Power Feed without Threading indicator

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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:	10x72"
Submitted By:	Elliot Carter

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Metal Lathe, Number 28, Flat Belt Drive, Standard Power Feed without Threading indicator
Date of Manufacturer:
Serial Number:	2472 O
Last Updated	12/2/2025 12:43:41 PM

Comments:

Purchased November 2025 from Local Facebook Marketplace seller in Metro Detroit area.

He said he acquired it from an old manufacturing building in Detroit he purchased and renovated.

Serial number is 2472, possibly 2472 O. Came with very minimal tooling, missing tool post, live center or drill chuck. Appears to have been disassembled and incorrectly reassembled, with cross slide gibbs both on one side of ways.

Ways are in ok condition, with one chip in cross slide dovetail. Dents or other marks are present across ways.

Appears to be original paint in poor condition.

Legs are very sturdy cast iron with no foot drive or motor mounting locations, mounted with what appear to be 1/2"-12TPI bolts. Headstock end legs have South Bend Lathe work plaque with power feed rate information.

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Comments: Picture of Early South Bend Metal Lathe from Tailstock End during Unloading
Source: Elliot Carter

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Comments: Early South Bend Metal Lathe Overall Picture from front, before any cleaning
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Comments: Picture of Serial Number on Early South Bend Metal Lathe, appears to show 2472 O
Source: Elliot Carter

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