Head stock for Southbend 9"

[Rumrat]

I have this complete head stock I want to sell but have no idea what it is worth. Seems to be in good condition.
Any thoughts

 

[Tom Kitta]

Well, SB 9, in decent condition is say around 1000 USD or 1300 CAD.

More if its in decent condition and comes with lots of stuff.

If it is rusted, in poor shape etc. it can be just few hundred $.

I don't even know which SB 9 headstock you have - but who exactly would want just a headstock? For parts? Repairing a lathe? Building your own lathe? I say if it is non flat belt model in great shape maybe someone buys it from between $100 to maybe $300. You may have to wait years before you find a buyer - or days if someone on her needs one

Dabbler would be better at this than me, I think.

 

[Rumrat]

SB 9" sell around 2K in BC unless their beat.

 

[Tom Kitta]

SB 9" sell around 2K in BC unless their beat.

I think we saw a beaten 9a in BC for $150 - I said I would have taken it as restoration project if it was closer. That was like within a week. Seen it few days ago.

 

[Rumrat]

Where did you see that?

 

[Tom Kitta]

Where did you see that?

Here on this site - few days ago - https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/fairbank-morse-lathe-150-maple-ridge.10574/

If I am going in that area and ad is still up I may pick this up as a fun project. Heck if the bed is not super bad and head is bad maybe your head + bed would make complete lathe.

 

[Mcgyver]

Who knows the value, there is such a huge spread on the bid and the ask. If in great shape I'd go high, maybe 400 or 500 on chance there is a needy soul that takes the ask. If you don't find that guy, hitting the bid might be a free door stop give away lol

Ebay helps with that challenge and there a tons parted out SB HS parts that have sold there Huge amount of time and hassle though.

 

[Rumrat]

Here on this site - few days ago - https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/fairbank-morse-lathe-150-maple-ridge.10574/

If I am going in that area and ad is still up I may pick this up as a fun project. Heck if the bed is not super bad and head is bad maybe your head + bed would make complete lathe.

That's a shame when you find an old lathe rusted like that

 

[140mower]

That's a shame when you find an old lathe rusted like that

I found this one for $50.00, a little bit of elbow grease, a razor blade and some wd40, shows it to be in pretty good condition. I have everything here to convert it to a 9a from a 9c, the only missing part is the time to do it.....

 

[Rumrat]

Wow nice job

 

[Tom Kitta]

This is why I want this $150 one - a nice project & boom you got cool retro lathe!

 

[Jswain]

This is why I want this $150 one - a nice project & boom you got cool retro lathe!

Agreed. If it was like a 5hr drive one way it'd be a good weekend pickup