I need help identifying the model of my southbend 9" lathe. There is no model number to be found, but a serial number cast into the bed is 52636S.

crazydoug · Jul 10, 2024

It has a v belt head which seems uncommon, the bed is 42" making it @ 24" between chuck and tailstock.
I was going to part it out,but after cleaning years of crud off it, it seems in too good shape for that. I might try to sell it nefore parting it out, but would help to know the model.

crazydoug · Jul 10, 2024

This is the number cast into the bed. Serial number or casting date?

danallen · Jul 10, 2024

9A Quick change gear box and feed clutch on apron.
9B Change gears and feed clutch on apron
9C Change gears and no feed clutch

crazydoug · Jul 10, 2024

danallen said:
9A Quick change gear box and feed clutch on apron.
9B Change gears and feed clutch on apron
9C Change gears and no feed clutch

Thankyou

Drillrod · Jul 11, 2024

crazydoug said:
This is the number cast into the bed. Serial number or casting date?

Interesting number. Doesn't look like any SB number I've ever seen. Can you post some pictures of the lathe?

danallen · Jul 11, 2024

So which model do you have? The 9A is the most desirable and the 9C is the least.

Drillrod · Jul 11, 2024

danallen said:
So which model do you have? The 9A is the most desirable and the 9C is the least.

My first lathe was a second-hand SB 9" model B bench lathe. I'm now running a Myford Super 7 but regret not keeping the SB.
Imho, desireability is basically meaningless since each model was intended for a range of purposes. Btw. the Vee belt drive was standard on the 9" Precision and Light Ten Precision Bench Lathes.

KnW · Jul 11, 2024

Hi, I have 2 SB lathes. The serial #'s are stamped into the bed at the far right by the v-way of the carriage The number you took a pic of is a casting #. Grizzley tools owns the data base of SB #'s and will send you a copy of the file card of the machine for $25.

crazydoug · Jul 12, 2024

Drillrod said:
Interesting number. Doesn't look like any SB number I've ever seen. Can you post some pictures of the lathe?

I have it completely dissasembled at the moment for a much needed cleaning

SteamChEng · Jul 12, 2024

Serial number is usually stamped into the top of the ways down by the tailstock. I think that number cast into it is something else.

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