Restoring A Classic 1960 South Bend Lathe: Disassembling Tailstock, Compound And Cross Slide!

In this video, I will be disassembling the tailstock, compound, and cross slide of a 1960 13" South Bend Lathe. Join me as I walk through the process and show you step by step how these components come apart. If you're interested in vintage machinery or need to work on a similar lathe, this video is perfect for you. Don't forget to comment below and let me know what you think!
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[@MyLilMule]

There are some significant issues that will need to be addressed on these pieces. Although they are mostly fine, I do want to replace some of the wear parts to eliminate any backlash in the screws.

[@YmerejYteab]

I love watching machine tool restorations. Very useful content. Thanks.

[@MyLilMule]

Thanks for watching!

[@guye7763]

Great work.

[@MyLilMule]

Thanks!

[@terrycannon570]

Here is where I bought the Acme rod for the cross slide on my Clausing 5913. I am about 75% done with the resto on the lathe. Been at it for about 3 years. I'm in the process now of re cutting the Ways on the saddle and renewing them with Moglice from Devitt. I look forward to your videos as they are always Top Shelf. BTW I am making the Acme nut for the cross slide out of cast iron and not bronze. My Clausing 100 lathe had cast iron from the factory and the lead screw was barely worn but on the 5913 which has an OEM nut of bronze the lead screw is worn badly . Nuts are easy to make/replace than the screws. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@MyLilMule]

I have similar plans as you. Hopefully, it won't take me 3+ years. 😂 But it might! The cross slide nut is cast on this one, but I am pretty sure the one on the '42 is bronze.

[@donaldcessna3085]

great job on disassembly. very helpful. i have just aquired a South Bend 13 Lathe and starting to do the same thing. Thank you for such a great job.

[@MyLilMule]

You are very welcome. I am glad you found it useful.

[@terrycannon570]

Thanks!

[@MyLilMule]

You bet!

[@Rustinox]

The locking plugs in the tail stock of both my lathes (made in the seventies I think) are aluminium.
And that's how out of two parts a pile of parts :)

[@MyLilMule]

Interesting. Maybe the ones from the 1942 were steel because aluminum was needed more for the war effort.

[@josephlovell6951]

I am doing a restoration on a 1970 something 9c or sometimes called a junior. The clamp for the quill is still or cast. Not aluminum. So I think your is a repair someone did at some point in its life.

[@MyLilMule]

Thanks. Good to know!

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Are you going back green or have you chosen another color?

[@MyLilMule]

The plan is to use a color that was much more common on South Bend lathes. It might have been green from the factory, but the most common color was a grey with a hint of green in it. There have been a couple of people out there that have matched some original parts to a Sherwin Williams formula.

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

@@MyLilMule Okay. 👍

[@terrymoorecnc2500]

Where do you live? That will drive my recommendation for a grind shop.

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Greg is in Ohio.

[@terrymoorecnc2500]

@@hilltopmachineworks2131 I would contact Kinetic Machine in the Milwaukee area.

[@MyLilMule]

Ohio. I already have a place in mind that is about an hour from me. Well known.

[@mikecostello1727]

Heim bearings in Fairfield corrupticut.

[@MyLilMule]

I'll have to check them out.