Adam Smith wrote:
I've had pretty good luck with buying machinery in Michigan and upstate New
York. I just rent a flatbed, go on down and get it, stop at customs on the
way back. All found on ebay, no magic contacts. Do an advanced search in the
Manufacturing-Metalworking_Metalworking-Equipment Lathe section, search for
stuff within 250 miles of Toronto (or your postal code). Add it as a
favourite search get it sent to your email every day. Sit back and do
nothing, watch some items (with no intention of bidding), just to track what
the closing prices are. Hang back even if something tempting goes by, for at
least a week or ten days. Then buy something when a reasonable piece that
meets your needs goes by.

And use AuctionSniper.com
It works

I like the old stuff, so one of my favourite
searches is for key word "antique".

I wonder who bought that beautiful museum quality lathe a few months ago
out of Colorado?
It went for a song, broke my heart I didn't bid on it.

Rex