"John Stout" wrote in message
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I want something heavy and that can handle around 40" length, but still be
precise enough for small light work?


I have a VIC300 that weighs in at around 900 pounds.
I can still make a 1/4" miniature vessel, so thin I almost
can look through it.

You can make anything on a large lathe that you can make
on a small one, but not the other way around.

Bjarte