Grizzly south bend lathe. I understand the history and nostaglia of it but im new and i dont know much about lathes so purchasing a used one and not knowing what parts are what and how to tell if its worn out just scares me. Tips 327 inspecting the gearbox on south bend 9 in lathe tubalcain duration. This that 22 grizzly tools south bend lathes tubalcain duration. Grizzly industrial is proud to be the exclusive worldwide distributor of south bend lathe parts.
The sb 10 is on sale around 3700 3800 or thereabouts. There is a 25 restocking fee for all south bend part orders and parts are not returnable after 20 days. South bend 8k or sb1001. I looked at the new south bend lathes that grizzly now makes and sells specifically the sb 10 and 16 lathes.
Ive asked around a couple times if the grizzly south bend machines are really several thousand dollars better than other machines and not really found any feedback either. Is a national retail and internet company providing a wide variety of high quality woodworking and metalworking machinery power tools hand tools and accessories. Lastly sbl woodstock and grizzly along with several other companies are all owned by shiraz balolia. South bend lathe is a brand of machine toolstodays south bend lathe corporation is the successor to the original south bend lathe works an american machine tool builder that for many decades was one of the most important builders of metalworking lathes in the us.
Grizzly whats the difference in finding a 9 pr 10 southbend and restoring and just buying a new grizzly of the same size. By selling directly to end users we provide the best quality products at the best price to professionals and hobbyists. The south bend lathe works was established in 1906 in south bend indiana by identical twin brothers john j. South bend lathe cos exclusive distributor import agent in the usa and canada is woodstock international inc known for their shop fox brand equipment.
Made a trip up to the a grizzly tools showroom in bellingham last week as i was fanticizing about buying a new sb lathe. My chinese lathe does ok as a service an repair lathe so im not really looking though. And in the world. Best buy free shipping south bend lathe sb1001 8k.