I have a modest machine shop in my basement. I just popped ( Dec 23) for a new , hi quality South Bend bench lathe. I've had my buddies & their sons over helping me carry out the old one & slide the new one down a 9' jerry rigged ramp into my basement.
Today I got it mounted on my lathe table w/ some pre-planned rigging, rented chain hoist
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Now all I have to do is remove the cosmoline, put on a 120volt plug, do a break-in procedure for the spindle at each speed, level the bed, bolt it to the table, read the owner's manual, learn how to use it & spend lots more $$$ on tooling........oh & make some things.
I'll be busy for quite a while!!
My friends & neighbors are really nice about my disease.
Jack