I stumbled onto a later-model Cinci 18X54 tray top lathe with a LOT of extra stuff, incl. taper attachment and Aloris tool post, holders, tools, 3 & 4 jaw chucks etc. all in excellent (actually pampered, no rust or damage anywhere) condition. It's only a 25 min. drive from my shop, too.
Owner's at $4000 firm including the inverter for single phase ops, which I need. I'm going to see it, and most likely buy it, tomorrow - Sunday.
He also has a nice Bridgeport step-head mill in equally excellent condition - not even one nick on the table - with lots of accessories, DRO, power feed on all axis (don't know what the plural for "axis" is) & tooling plus an extra head (don't know what type) & inverter for $4000. Maybe a little pricey, but no shipping fees or tax makes it look pretty affordable to me.
Might just buy both and be done with it.
Any opinions and/or advice on what to be on the lookout for? All will be very much appreciated! I'm clueless when it comes to evaluating machines like those.
Best wishes and happy weekend!
JP
Owner's at $4000 firm including the inverter for single phase ops, which I need. I'm going to see it, and most likely buy it, tomorrow - Sunday.
He also has a nice Bridgeport step-head mill in equally excellent condition - not even one nick on the table - with lots of accessories, DRO, power feed on all axis (don't know what the plural for "axis" is) & tooling plus an extra head (don't know what type) & inverter for $4000. Maybe a little pricey, but no shipping fees or tax makes it look pretty affordable to me.
Might just buy both and be done with it.
Any opinions and/or advice on what to be on the lookout for? All will be very much appreciated! I'm clueless when it comes to evaluating machines like those.
Best wishes and happy weekend!
JP