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I'd add in Deckel / Aciera / Schaublin and their clones (comprehensive list on www.lathes.co.uk under any of those three), not as big as a Bilgeportalike nor quite as heavy, but just as / more capable if you don't need the work envelope of a big turret mill, with creature comforts like power feeds on all the axes[1], lever or dial selection for spindle and feed speeds so no struggling with belts over your head (assuming you have Dachshund Syndrome like me) - I'm hoping I can bid on a clone in an auction this week, if I can and I'm successful I'll drop a few pics in as a tool gloat
They are, however, a LOT more complex than the average mill, worth paying extra for one in good shape (unless you enjoy rebuilding f'rinstance multi-speed-and-splitter truck transmissions)
Dave H. (the other one)
[1] Rugby and falling off motorbikes can do terrible things to rotator cuffs...
They are, however, a LOT more complex than the average mill, worth paying extra for one in good shape (unless you enjoy rebuilding f'rinstance multi-speed-and-splitter truck transmissions)
Dave H. (the other one)
[1] Rugby and falling off motorbikes can do terrible things to rotator cuffs...