it is almost identical to the Modern C0636A that I bought, with the exception of shields and telescoping lead screw cover. I paid 7500 for mine (w/taper attachment) new w/DRO etc., so, compared to that about the same. My machine had a 3HP motor (swapped out by Modern) due to a series of failures on the 2HP from the same shipment. Oh, and Modern delivered it into my shop for free. (Thx Modern!)
If it has the 2" bore, I wouldn't believe the 2000rpm until I saw it and measured it. My speeds read identical to the picture posted, but the high range gears were all 'reduced' by a factor. Out of the box, my machine would achieve only 1690. The issue was a gearing choice in the headstock, which Modern said was unknown to them. I suspect the gearing was changed at the same time they upgraded from the smaller spindle bore that
@Janger C0636a has. I ended up changing the motor pulley diameter to make up the RPM difference. This leaves my low gears slightly higher (slowest speed is now ~90RPM instead of the 70 posted on the plate.
The pulley/gear enclosure is different on this machine. I have two nuts that hold a fibreglass shroud on, this has the door. My 'access' is better without the shroud than with the door, but I'd probably prefer the door.
I like the lathe fine, not much to compare to which is why I probably wont ever touch one of these high end machines (I won't know what I'm missing).
Manuals are shit, you're better off to download the PM manual for the PM-1440E-LB Precision 14x40 as it is identical part for part to mine (with perhaps exception to the 'gear' that was off in the headstock. PM has a great manual.
