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    Standard Modern 11" series 2000 Sault Ste. Marie govdeals auction

    That's actually pretty smart lol. As for me, it would have taken me 13h to get there, I would have to find somewhere to sleep and going back the second day. Private Drivers and services asked too much, it was not worth it for me unfortunatly.
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    Standard Modern 11" series 2000 Sault Ste. Marie govdeals auction

    Thanks for the info ! That's heavy :p
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    Standard Modern 11" series 2000 Sault Ste. Marie govdeals auction

    Does anyone know the weight of those ? I would need to find a service to ship it from there to Quebec, and I think it would be more expensive than the machine itself.
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    Another Lathe...

    It seems it goes with quick change post 5 different tool holders
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    Another Lathe...

    Alright ! Thanks guys ! I found this one. It's a lathe that I should be able to fit in the garage. I don't see any major red flags They are asking 2000$, might be a bit expensive, what do you think ? Thanks you !
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    Another Lathe...

    Don't judge ! I'm shopping ! So, here a smaller lathe which fit better my small shop downstairs. I don't planned to lathe big piece, and I want to use my first lathe more as a learning tool than anything else. The one from the auction is really too big, even it's really attractive price wise...
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    DMC2 Mini Mill - build and review

    Yes it does ! Thanks you very much for all that precious informations :)
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    DMC2 Mini Mill - build and review

    Hello Mike, Thank you for the thread, it's very informative ! I wonder: Do you think that someone without prior experience would be able to build it ? Thanks !
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    Standard Modern 11" series 2000 Sault Ste. Marie govdeals auction

    Now we are talking. Edit: Ah yeah... I didn't saw it was a 13h drive.... I also see it work on 208 v ? Would it work if I plug it on a converter ? (220 to 120 ?) Thanks !
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    Standard Modern 11" series 2000 Sault Ste. Marie govdeals auction

    Hum... So I talked to a friend who might be able to store it until I clean the basement (and change the circuit board, because with all the machinery I want to buy, I might need 220v) I wonder, those lathe, can they be used without the bench ? Can they separate ? I might phone the school and ask...
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