Not as sketchy as it looks. Used the hoist to lower this thing to the ground. 1500 pounds.
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The bedways on the 1941 South Bend 13″ are a bit worn.
The bedways on the 1941 South Bend 13″ are a bit worn. Probably not bad enough to make it unusable. If I find they are that bad, I might look into having them planed and scraped. That’ll cost a lot, but I didn’t pay that much for the lathe and would make is usable for decades.
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This lathe was built in 1941.
This lathe was built in 1941. And surprisingly, it shows it. 😉
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