On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:47:42 -0700 (PDT), Vernon
wrote:

On Sep 29, 3:58*pm, RB wrote:
Vernon wrote:
By way of follow-up to everybody. *I was the successful bidder for the
Emco Compact 5 lathe / mill. *However, bidding was stiff and I was the
only guy too dumb and hard headed to give up. *I don't even know if
it's complete with all the standard essential accessories.

This ebay seller has the most complete listing of accessories for the
Emco 5s. *He is in England but he ships here for reasonable rates.

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/barnac...rsZ1QQ_fromZQQ...

Thanks. Since hope springs ever eternal I continue to daydream that I
will pick up the lathe in my arms and need a forklift to load the
accessories. As soon as reality sticks its ugly beak into my fantasy
I will definitely be searching for accessories.

Vernon
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Be reminded that in many cases it is possible to make the desired
accessory. These can be enjoyable and educational projects in
and of themselves. For example see
http://mcduffee-associates.us/machining/TRAVEL~1.HTM


Unka' George [George McDuffee]
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He that will not apply new remedies,
must expect new evils:
for Time is the greatest innovator: and
if Time, of course, alter things to the worse,
and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better,
what shall be the end?

Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English philosopher, essayist, statesman.
Essays, "Of Innovations" (1597-1625).