Shawn, I would buy that Standard Modern in a heartbeat.
Do you think he'd deliver it to NS for just the cost of the gas?
I have nothing against the South Bend but with what you could get I would say SB stands for "Should Be replaced".
Ideally you get the SM, get it set up and running with the VFD and assess it's operation while you still have the SB.
Then sell the SB. (or not, the only thing better than one lathe is 2 of them).
Do you think he'd deliver it to NS for just the cost of the gas?
I have nothing against the South Bend but with what you could get I would say SB stands for "Should Be replaced".
Ideally you get the SM, get it set up and running with the VFD and assess it's operation while you still have the SB.
Then sell the SB. (or not, the only thing better than one lathe is 2 of them).
Busy Bee 12-36 lathe, Busy Bee Mill drill, Busy Bee 4x6 bandsaw, Homemade 9x17 bandsaw, Ad infinitum.