The history of the South Bend Lathe dates back to the early 20th century, when the South Bend Lathe Works was founded in South Bend, Indiana, in 1906. The company quickly became renowned for producing high-quality metalworking lathes that were reliable, precise, and accessible to both industrial shops and hobbyists. Throughout the 20th century, South Bend lathes were widely used in machine shops, educational institutions, and home workshops, earning a reputation for durability and versatility. The company produced a range of models, from small bench lathes to larger industrial machines, incorporating innovations that improved accuracy, ease of use, and safety. South Bend lathes played a significant role in advancing American machining during both World Wars and the post-war industrial boom, helping train generations of machinists. Today, vintage South Bend lathes are highly valued by collectors and hobbyists for their craftsmanship and enduring performance, representing an important chapter in the history of machine tools.
All of the book titles that are included in this DVD are listed as follows:
1952 General Line Catalogs "Catalog #5217, South Bend 16"" Lathes"
1954 General Line Catalogs Catalog #5442, South Bend Pedestal Grinder
1950 General Line Catalogs Bulletin #402-AE, 14 in South Bend Drill Press
1941 General Line Catalogs Bulletin #67-T, South Bend #2-H Turret Lathe
1942 General Line Catalogs Bulletin #1004, South Bend Turret Lathes, #1003-Z & #1004-Z
1952 General Line Catalogs "Catalog #5209, South Bend 7"" Bench Shaper"
1950 General Line Catalogs "South Bend 7"" Precision Bench Shaper, Bulletin #500-A"
1933 Instruction Guides Bulletin #6, How to Bore Rebabbited Connecting Rods
1936 (April 21) Other The Home Workshop, A Handbook for the Homeshop Mechanic (Handbook 11-W)
1935 (Sept.12) Other Modern School Shops (Booklet No.55-W)
1931 General Line Catalogs "South Bend Lathe Works Series ""O"" Lathe, Bulletin #101"
1956 General Line Catalogs South Bend Lathe Anniversary Catalog (Catalog 5600)
1939 General Line Catalogs South Bend 9-inch Workshop Precision Lathes, Catalog # 46-B
1938 General Line Catalogs 1938 South Bend Lathes, Catalog No. 97
1928 Lathes South Bend Lathe Works Brake Drum Lathe, Bulletin #29
1928 Lathes New Model South Bend 9-Inch Junior Lathe
1929 Lathes South Bend Lathe Works 13 in. Lathe, Bulletin #13
1949 November Instruction Guides The South Bend Machine Shop for Apprentice Training -Book No. 39B
1968 (copyright 1967) General Line Catalogs South Bend Machine Tools (Catalog 6801)
1943 (March) General Line Catalogs South Bend Lathes Catalog No. 100-C
1937 (January) General Line Catalogs "1937 South Bend 9-inch ""Workshop"" Precision Lathe (Cat. 15-K)"
1931 (March) General Line Catalogs 1931 South Bend 9-inch Junior Lathes (Junior Catalog No. 22-C)
1930 (October) General Line Catalogs 1930 New Model South Bend Precision Lathes (Hand Book No. 44)
unknown Other Bench Machine Shop Equipment
1954 Lathes "Lubrication Chart for 10"",13"",14.5"",16"",&16-24"" lathes and Turret Lathes"
33rd Edition 1937 Instruction Guides "South Bend Lathe ""How To Run a Lathe"" - Part 4"
33rd Edition 1937 Instruction Guides "South Bend Lathe ""How To Run a Lathe"" - Part 3"
33rd Edition 1937 Instruction Guides "South Bend Lathe ""How To Run a Lathe"" - Part 2"
33rd Edition 1937 Instruction Guides "South Bend Lathe ""How To Run a Lathe"" - Part 5"
33rd Edition 1937 Instruction Guides "South Bend Lathe ""How To Run a Lathe"" - Part 1"
1967 General Line Catalogs South Bend Machine Tools
1954 General Line Catalogs Catalog 5418: South Bend Attachments & Accessories
1944 Lathes Catalog 100-D: South Bend Precision Lathes
unknown Lathes Misc and accessories
1947 Lathes keep your lathe in trim
1973 Lathes South Bend Accessories Form 7305-6-73
1947 Lathes install and level lathe
1947 Lathes oiling the lathe
1948 Lathes keep your lathe clean
06-21-17 General Line Catalogs South Bend line card for sale of Series - 0 15x8 Lathe
1928 Instruction Guides How to Run a Lathe #27
1947 General Line Catalogs 1947 South Bend Precision Lathes
1964 Other South Bend Lathe 9 &10-K Accessories Parts List
2002 (Approx) Correspondence South Bend Lathe-Letter Size Stationary
1966 Shapers South Bend Lathe-7in Shaper Parts List
Unknown Lathes South Bend Lathe-Cutting Tools Data Chart
1966 Milling Machines South Bend Lathe-Vertical Milling Machine Parts List
2002 Lathes South Bend Lathe-Generations of Progress (Sales Flyer)
Unknown Sanders/Grinders South Bend Lathe Accy-Cutter Bit Grinding Block Manual (Bulletin 5910A)
1965 Instruction Guides South Bend Lathe-Care Of Machine Tools That Are Not In Use (Form 1038)
1998 Lathes South Bend Lathe-10in Sales Flyer
1981 Lathes South Bend Lathe Dial Parts List: 10in-24in
Unknown Lathes "South Bend Lathe-9"" Horizontal Drive Layout (Form EP-140)"
1981 Revisions to 1965 Lathes South Bend Lathe Parts List-9in, 10in & Partial 13in
1935 Other Interesting Installations of South Bend Lathes
1967 Lathes "Lubrication Chart 6503 for 10"",13"",16"",16-24"" and 10"",13"",16"" Turret Lathes"
1965 Lathes "Lubrication Chart 6514 for 9"" & 10-K Lathe Models A, B & C"
1966 (Edition 3, 1954) Instruction Guides How To Run A Metal Working Shaper (Edition 3, 1954)
1952 General Line Catalogs 1952 South Bend Lathe Works Catalog #5205
1994 General Line Catalogs 1994 South Bend Lathe Corp Catalog
1960 General Line Catalogs South Bend Machine Tools
1914 Instruction Guides How to run a lathe for the beginner
1920 Instruction Guides "How to make an 8"" bench lathe in the school shop"
1920 Instruction Guides First Year Lathe Work
1945 General Line Catalogs "9"" South Bend Precision Lathes"
1916 General Line Catalogs South Bend Lathes
1927 Instruction Guides Handbook # 44-A Showing 150 Shop Kinks
1935 Service Manuals Price List of Repair Parts for South Bend Lathes
1933 General Line Catalogs South Bend Lathes
4/5/65 Other "South Bend 4"" OD external grinder parts list"
1938 Instruction Guides How to Make Bushings-Bulletin No. 7-S
1982 Shapers "US Army Technical Manual for SB 7"" Shaper"
1980 Lathes "US Army Technical Manual for SB 9"" Lathes"
1941 General Line Catalogs South Bend Lathes Catalog 100A
1936 Instruction Guides How to Cut Screw Threads in the Lathe - SB Bulletin 36-A
1954 Instruction Guides School Shop Planning - contains MULTIPLE SB Catalogs
1960 Milling Machines How to Install and Operate a SB Precision Vertical Milling Machine
1939 Instruction Guides Farm Mechanics in the the School -- SB Bulletin 31-A
1942 Lathes Keep Your Lathe in Trim -- SB Bulletin H-4
1946 Lathes Installation and Leveling of the Lathe -- SB Bulletin H-3
1947 Lathes Oiling the Lathe -- SB Bulletin H-2
1945 Lathes Keep Your Lathe Clean -- SB Bulletin H-1
Unknown Instruction Guides Machine Shop Equipment for Vocational and Industrial Schools
Unknown Lathes Non-Linear Screw Cutting Attachment for 9-inch SB lathe
Unknown Lathes How to Use the Screw-Cutting Lathe
1965 Lathes "South Bend (nearly) Complete Lathe Parts Bulletin Collection - 10-16"" Model"
4/5/65 Lathes South Bend Lathe Milling Attachment, Mounting Instructions and Parts List
1951 Drill Presses Precision and Economy Drill Presses
1951 Drill Presses How To Run A Drill Press - South Bend Lathe Works