So you too have had an opinion by seeing pictures of lathes and you determined they were junk eh? It's good to be able to give our opinions and assessments here freely without someone jumping on us isn't it?
It's what you look at that makes the difference. I look at the ways and where the use is and abuse is.
Dirty means nothing, good ways means a lot. Wear where you expect it even if it looks rough is acceptable. Bent trays well in conjunction with good ways a lot of use and care to protect what is important.
As to how the internals are thats an in person visit if it meets your spec and price.
A few of you on the other hand look and see brand x or brand y and OMG its worth the money.
I see damage and excessive wear in all the areas mentioned, a clean spotless, lathe a good tray, and for me those thing throw immediate warning signs to move it down the list.
I buy equipment new or used to do a job, no more no less, if I need to do work on it to get it into shape that I can use it, not even interested. If I'm buying to restore that's a different story but at this time its about usability.
Remember my initial comment was it looks rough but right and needs an inspection to confirm, nothing more nothing less. You took a shot and indicated my assessment was bad, twice now, now I call you on it to justify you view as to what is wrong with it, at least I state it with mine.
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