In early 2008, the city was preparing to demolish the massive former South Bend Lathe facility at 400 W. Sample St., a vestige of the former Studebaker complex.

Companies fill the initial void In fact, it took just a couple of years for the city’s unemployment rate to recover. It had risen from 2.1% in November 1963 to 9% in early 1964.

South Bend Lathe, which was already established, took over Studebaker’s machine shop, ... South Bend Tribune reporter Joseph Dits can be reached at 574-235-6158 or [email protected].

I have a south bend 9 inch lathe circa 1946 if my memory is good and I’m too lazy to go actually look. However, you seem to be doing the belting wrong.