New member from NB

[Dabbler]

@Thomas that is a great deal for a SB 9A lathe. If you don't have a lathe, burn rubber to go buy it!

 

[Marknb]

There is a lathe for sale at Harbor city electromechanical in Saint John, they are looking for $1000. I believe it is a southbend. View attachment 19123

Thanks for that, do you happen to have any contact info for them?

thanks
Mark

 

[Thomas]

They are closing for good soon, If you have time get down there tomorrow.

 

[Susquatch]

Thanks for that, do you happen to have any contact info for them?

thanks
Mark

Be there when they open and resist the temptation to haggle.

Otherwise, that lathe will be gone yesterday.

 

[Dabbler]

If I didn't have 3 lathes already, and 3000 miles away, I'd be all over it. I have a soft spot for SB9A lathes. I worked on one for a while and they just feel *different*. And good work can be done on them.

 

[140mower]

At first glance it does look like a South Bend, but it doesn't look like any that I have seen when I looked closer. Does look like a nice little lathe though. If you do look at it in person, a few more pictures of it would be nice.

 

[Dabbler]

It looks like a Morse SB clone - the main clue is the belt cover. It is identical to the SB, with many parts interchangeable. The bed weighs 30 or more pounds heavier, and that's all the differences I know.

Any of the SB clones (there are quite a few) seem to work just like a SB. The few I have seen were all in pretty good shape for the # of hours on them.

 

[YotaBota]

That's a Clausing 100 series machine. The V layout of the gearbox tumbler gives it away.

Clausing Late-model 12-inch 5900 Series Lathes

Lathes made by the Clausing Comoany in the USA and branded Fortis and Broadway in the UK

www.lathes.co.uk

 

[Dabbler]

@YotaBota well spotted

 

[YotaBota]

If I was still looking I wouldn't hesitate on buying one of these at $1K, even with some wear it would still be a good 1st machine.

 

[YYCHM]

If I was still looking I wouldn't hesitate on buying one of these at $1K, even with some wear it would still be a good 1st machine.

How would it stack up compared to a SM Utilathe?

 

[YotaBota]

How would it stack up compared to a SM Utilathe?

I'm gonna plead the 5th on this one, I may be a bit biased toward my a brand, lol. The only way to find out would be to put them side by side and do the same cuts. When I was looking to upgrade from the Logan 400 my list of candidates included SB, Logan and Clausing, the SM9 more or less fell into my lap and proved a great machine for me.

If I find a Clausing to rebuild I'll let you know what I think of it.

Does anyone in the forum have or have used a Clausing 100 that can give an opinion?

 

[Tomc938]

Welcome from Vancouver Island!

That Clausing looks mighty nice from the picture. All I have heard is good things about them.

 

[Tom O]

Like the one I got when my dad passed. It’s a nice lathe.