On Mar 30, 10:32*am, notbob wrote:
Any recommendations for a solid reliable brand/model. *Don't even
mention Craftsman! *

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At the risk of repetition, I second Lee's recommendation of an olde
floor standing model. I was fortunate to find one through the seller's
newspaper add. It was a cast iron model made by Buffalo Forge, with a
step pulley arrangement for speed change. The only thing it needed
was a new quill assembly and Jacob's chuck. It has no bells or
whistles but does its job more than adaquately.
Joe G