HELP! I have a problem with SB ID, and getting the right com

[wlw-19958]

Hi There,

One diference is a flip lever for the cross drive rather than the hand knob, an obvious addition.

The lever style clutch was used on the late model Heavy Ten's.
These were popular enough that SBL offered a kit with instructions
to convert earlier star knob lathes over to the lever type.

Have you checked the spindle out yet? If it is a late model (which
your description indicates), it might have the D1-4 spindle mount
instead of the threaded spindle.

Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb

[Patio]

The lever style clutch was used on the late model Heavy Ten's.
These were popular enough that SBL offered a kit with instructions
to convert earlier star knob lathes over to the lever type.Webb

Webb do you have any info on the kit or instructions?
I would love to change mine to a lever action, as I think it would be a more precise way to disengage the drive.

[wlw-19958]

Hi There,

The instructions to convert the star knob over
to a lever type clutch is in the SBL parts manual;
specifically, the South Bend Lathe CE3458 Parts
Manual for 10", 13", 14½", 16" and 16/24" Lathes

Here is a link to a PDF version:

South Bend Lathe CE3458 Parts Manual for 10", 13", 14½", 16" and 16/24" Lathes

Look on page 23 of the manual (pg 25 of the pdf),
on the page headed: Form 992-C Con't.

Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb

[Patio]

Thanks Webb

[steamin10]

All things considered, I cannot get the right parts at a reasonable price to restore what is left, ie, a broken funky compound. So having gotten a complete 9 inch compound of a more available type, I think I am going to put a filler ring on the spud and fly that way.

Finding or making the base stock may prove to be the hard part here..