Vladymere Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I bought these recently. I don't have them home yet. I will have to put them into storage for maybe as long as a year and a half until I get a shop built. I am planning to move first and then build a shop. This is a South Bend "heavy" 10 lathe with a 4 1/2 foot bed. It was made in late 43 or early 43. It was probably used as part of the war effort. It should give me about 30 to 33 inches between centers. It has a taper attachmenbt, full set of collets, 3 jaw and 4 jaw chucks, a varitey of live centers, quick change post and a whole bunch of other tooling. Don't know what year this mill was made. It also comes with a bunch of tooling, has one shot oiling, a dro, power feeds, set up to run on 110VAC as is the lathe. Vlad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Nice picks, I've been looking for a bridgeport like that for a awhile. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Nice finds. My friends in Chicago tell me that Bridgeport mills are basically free if you can haul the thing off. Takes quite a bit of planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies dad Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I am jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I'd love to have a Bridgeport like that but shipping it up here would cost thousands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Nice finds. My friends in Chicago tell me that Bridgeport mills are basically free if you can haul the thing off. Takes quite a bit of planning. Give me the info I'll pick a couple up -Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Those Heavy Tens are nice. Congrats. Oh, so too is a BP. Have fun, be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemson Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Holy Cow, Batman! You weren't kidding about getting some shop equipment, were you? You know how I feel about South Bends, so all I can say is........."You did GOOD!" Clemson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Give me the info I'll pick a couple up -Don Don, John is the one that mentioned it to me. This is his web page with contact info: http://www.wcengineering.com/contact.html He got one himself. Tell him I sent you. Oh, and if you should happen to be heading from Chicago through Arkansas with a truck, BRING ME ONE TOO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoedoh Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Don, John is the one that mentioned it to me. This is his web page with contact info: http://www.wcengineering.com/contact.html He got one himself. Tell him I sent you. Oh, and if you should happen to be heading from Chicago through Arkansas with a truck, BRING ME ONE TOO. If you can swing it, bring two and I'll meet you at the state line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 John had said that you needed something like a large flatbed truck and a forklift on each end. He said he moved one with a car hauler and it was very scarry and he wouldn't do it again. The center of gravity is very high. Of course, don't pester John if you're not ready to grab an 18 wheeler and a fork lift and head out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladymere Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Clemson, Your recomendation of SB lathes is partialy what persuaded me to buy this one. Vlad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob58 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Congratulations, you'll have to give me a tour when you set up shop. Get Clemson up here and we'll have a lemonade or two together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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