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    Buying a lathe

    RH As always price is what you pay - value is what you get. An old lathe with good accuracy ridgity and visual appeal is going to be a better investment even if you've got to spend a few dollars pounds on some repairs. I agree with Goldstar - what are you going to enjoy using most? - you...
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    Hercus 9A Dc conversion

    Congratulations - l like your workshop set up. good use of space Particularly like the crownie on the bench 👍
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    SouthBend Heavy 10" Gear Train Single Tumbler Gearbox

    First - You have a beautifully clean lathe - nice Second - if you're not cutting or tapping over 20 mm consider commercially available kit that supports available taps and dies that runs off the tail stock
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    Southbend lathe oil

    Ta Tom So the $64k question is - are there any silver bearings in these SB and SB copy lathes Tony
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    Southbend lathe oil

    Thanks for responses. I've been told by the oil's manufacturer that there is no sulphur in the ISO hydraulic so that is ok for bronze but they advised that zinc attacks silver bearings - can anyone advise if SB or Hercus spindle bearings are full bronze or silvered? Any silvered bearings or...
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    Southbend lathe oil

    Hi Anyone got any information whether zinc fortified hydraulic oil is bad for bronze spindle bushings- looking at buying a SB 9 inch copy and present owner has been using ISO 64 hydraulic oil.
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