Maintenance Manual for all Vintage South Bend Lathes Published in the USA by ILION Industrial Services, LLC New Publication – Not a Reprint of Old Material If you own a vintage South Bend Lathe, this newly published collection of maintenance tips and procedures will help you get that beautiful piece of iron back into service. “Basic Maintenance for the Vintage South Bend Lathe” is a starting how-to guide for keeping all vintage South Bend Lathes in good working order and to show the user how to determine when the lathe needs maintenance. The information is applicable to all models ranging from the 9″ workshop series to the industrial versions which went from a 10″ swing all the way up to 16″. The manual will help educate new machine operators and enthusiasts on the correct procedures to set up, clean, lubricate, and adjust all of the critical features of the lathe. See sample pages included in the photos above.Manual Topics A Brief History of the South Bend Lathe WorksLathe Parts Identification and NomenclatureGeneral Maintenance TipsGeneral SafetyHow to Properly Clean a Vintage LatheProper Lubrication of the Lathe5-Step Lubrication ProcedureCorrect Oils and Grease to use for all SBL’s Oil Wicks and Oil Retention Felts Including Sizes, Types, and Specifications.Basic Lathe Adjustments and DescriptionsHow to Level the Lathe (Bench and Floor Standing Models)Adjusting and Replacing Drive BeltsBack Gear & Take-up Bearing Adjustment or ReplacementSpindle Bearing Test and AdjustmentAdjusting All Slides, Gibs and TailstockLubrication reference charts for 9″ & 10k bench plus all floor standing lathes from 10″ through 16″ swingLathe Identification Charts and Tooling DimensionsLathe Serial Number Reference TableSources of Supply for Lathe ComponentsOther Sources and Reference Materials The manual is 70 pages, fully illustrated with many B&W photographs and diagrams plus step-by-step instructions on the proper methods for keeping the machine in good working order. Even though South Bend ceased production of these fine quality lathes years ago, there are still thousands of serviceable lathes sitting out there in home shops, small businesses, schools and machinery dealers. To support owners of these vintage machine tools we also offers two separate rebuild manuals plus various rebuild parts kits for the South Bend Lathe so please check out our other items on Ebay. The two rebuild manuals (sold separately) are: “A Guide to Renovating the South Bend Lathe 9″ Model A, B & C Plus Model 10k” and for the larger industrial lathes: “A Guide to Renovating the South Bend Lathe Models 10L 13″ 14-1/2″ & 16”. If you have a SouthBend lathe, then any of these guides will be extremely helpful in getting your machine back into service. Disclaimer: ILION Industrial Services, LLC is neither affiliated with South Bend Lathe, Inc nor successor companies and makes no claims as such. Any information or product offered through this manual is done so in good faith in order to assist vintage machinery owners and is not sanctioned by South Bend Lathe, Inc. as OEM information, parts or products. ILION Industrial Services, LLC makes no warranty and accepts no liability for injury, property damage or any other costs incurred and/or damages suffered (including direct, indirect or consequential damage or damages, as well as loss of income or profits) as a result of the use of any information or product contained or referenced herein. By the purchase and/or use of the information or products referenced in this document, the user expressly accepts these terms and conditions.
