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Hey guys. I was about to “pull the trigger” on a Monarch 14C. 16 1/2 inch capacity and 30 inches between centres. I was a good deal and the guy was going to deliver it and put it into the garage. It’s a 4500 lb lathe so the delivery was a huge “add on”. 222V single phase conversion had been...

Alright then guys, thanks. Apologies for dropping the question in the classified adds, that was my fault. I’ll let you know tomorrow after I pay the man all about the “new to me” acquisition. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Hey everyone. I’m looking at acquiring a large “older” lathe. Top speed is around 750 RPM. My old Atlas can spin much faster than that. So the question is, can an old large lathe be used to turn small diameter work successfully, although it cannot meet typical feeds and speeds outlined in most...

I considered the last minute bid up to $3500 but with the electrical being in question and a few other reservations I decided otherwise. Would have been about $5K paid and shipped to me, too much for a Monarch “anchor”. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Machiningnerd. Sorry to hear about the shop. I fly for Westjet and know how badly Calgary, and Alberta has been hit. And now with Keystone getting chopped I think it will be a challenging next few years. I have a lead on another Monarch a bit closer to Ontario so the “Alberta Monarchs” are now...

You bet. I bought an Optical Comparator from Regina. It was $106 to truck it to Hamilton. This thing might be $700 to $1000. A total deal. Manitoulin Transport is AWESOME!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well..... I went to $3000 so far. We’ll see if I get it in the end. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Brent..... where are you? My cottage is on Lake of Bays, I’m a Huntsville boy. Are you in Muskoka? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome from Ancaster! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

As I have learned (the hard way), “the machine is the cheap part”. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk