South Bend Heavy 10 at work!

Hillbilly said:
Jerry what did you post? If want open for me
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My Super Heavy 10.

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JerrySharrett said:
My Super Heavy 10.

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Had 2 or 3 of those in the machine shop where I worked. The tables were a little bigger and closer to the floor. They were made by the Bullard Machine Tool Company.

We used them for machining large cast valve bodies.
 
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dmort said:
Had 2 or 3 of those in the machine shop were I worked. The tables were a little bigger and closer to the floor. They were made by the Bullard Machine Tool Company.

We used them for machining large cast valve bodies.
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This guy is CNC. We have a couple of Bullards, one has a 12' chuck. Have a pair of Mazak CNC verticals and a Mazak Integrex with a 12' table and 2 live spindles. Since this is a chemical plant most of the material being machined is 304, 316 and 319L stainless. And a bit of Hastaloy and Inconel.

Also, a King 10' VBM where the table is just above the floor. The table bearings and gearing is in the floor.

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12552.jpeg. Years ago I spent alot of time using this machine. Use to make bearing retainers for coal mine equipment. I also used a bettis that was twice the size of this little Niles.
 
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Slick looking lathe. Sure easy to see why they are so popular as they are very short in the headstock letting you dial in a barrel any which way your heart is content.
 
Thanks Mike. It works well for me threading and chambering my barrels. I still have my Enco 12x36 belt driven lathe in my shop I use from time to time, but the South Bend is the Prize machine!
 
Thanks Mike Bryant and Rubicon Precision. I really enjoy this little lathe more than any I have ever used to fit barrels.
 
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