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Hello from Peace River country.

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Muddyboots

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Spent a bit of time helping out at a machine shop, and am in the market for my first lathe. Thinking a southbend 9 or something similar with lots of tooling. Not in a big rush. It's just for the tool room in the farm shop.
 
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Muddyboots said:
Spent a bit of time helping out at a machine shop, and am in the market for my first lathe. Thinking a southbend 9 or something similar with lots of tooling. Not in a big rush. It's just for the tool room in the farm shop.
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Welcome from Lillooet BC. Finding a decent lathe is one thing, lots of tooling seems to come later. Sometimes lots of tooling included looks good on the surface, but if you aren't into the same type of machining as the previous owner, much of the tooling may be of little value to you......
 
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Muddyboots

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140mower said:
Welcome from Lillooet BC. Finding a decent lathe is one thing, lots of tooling seems to come later. Sometimes lots of tooling included looks good on the surface, but if you aren't into the same type of machining as the previous owner, much of the tooling may be of little value to you......
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Thanks. I was also worrying that they are trying to make up for something wrong with the machine. I see an inordinate number of 5 gallon overhauls, numerous sitting in a new home garage without signs of use. I'm hesitant to buy, if it can't be started first. I've bought a lot of crap, and am a little shy now.
 
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Muddyboots

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140mower said:
Welcome from Lillooet BC. Finding a decent lathe is one thing, lots of tooling seems to come later. Sometimes lots of tooling included looks good on the surface, but if you aren't into the same type of machining as the previous owner, much of the tooling may be of little value to you......
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Thanks for the advice 140mower. I'll take any given, glad
 
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