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"John Stout" wrote:

I can ask a newby question without too much flack. What is the best lathe
for under 1,000.00 to start with? I've looked at jet and delta and read some

A used one, IMHO. Depends what you can find. Old used North American
cast iron is usually a better long-term bet, and often less out of
pocket than new imported stuff. Sometimes you might need a new motor, or
new bearings, or a VFD to run a 3-phase unit if you don't happen to have
3-phase at home, but you can often do those things and still come out
ahead, $ wise and lathe wise.

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