Buy a small lathe while I wait for the PM lathe to arrive??

Don't know for sure, but I think you are going to be on your way to earning a :you suck: award :laughing:
Hope it goes well!
 
Sure hope so… just need to figure out what is worth buying. As mentioned, without the experience it is difficult to choose
 
We know that! But it all depends on how much room you have at the homestead. You noticed we haven't heard anything yet? He's busy, busy hauling stuff. Don't worry, there will be a good haul.
 
Just got home... It was very difficult because I did not wanted to take advantage of this lady. She is very nice... So I showed her what some of the stuff is actually valued and I turned down accepting some of the tools for the price she was offering them... I just did not feel right taking advantage of her. Mitutoyo calipers, Starrett tools... some stuff I would love to buy but not now... I can get buy with the cheap stuff that I have for now...

For example... had to show her what this one cost new... 137.00. So that she knew the value of some of this stuff...

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I did grab a few things and I think that I paid a fair value for them. I sleep better at night doing this. Photos:

Lathe and its parts/accessories

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Kennedy toolbox

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This was in one of the drawers in the Kennedy toolbox
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Got all the taps and dies she had there...

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This little guy looks so frigging cool...

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I did not have dividers... so grabbed those as well...

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Doubt I will need this... but wanted a Starrett tool... hehehe
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Thanks for being a good person. It makes me feel good there are still honest souls that won't take advantage of people. Glad to have met your acquaintance.

Did you pick up any stock? Seemed to be a lot there. You WILL need that.
 
Ooh, you posted at the same time. Good haul! You did well.
 
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Thanks for being a good person. It makes me feel good there are still honest souls that won't take advantage of people. Glad to have met your acquaintance.

Did you pick up any stock? Seemed to be a lot there. You WILL need that.
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Thank you for the kind words. I did grab some scrap material to start playing... I told her that I would find out what a fair price was for all the drill bits and end mills that she had and will make her and offer for all of those... All these are made in the USA and look to be of high quality... When I go back, I will buy more stock as well... I just did not know what to bring with me...

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and the arbor press...

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and a few more photos I forgot to upload...

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I do not know what those weird looking tools are. The ones on the upper right... Thing 1 and Thing 2...

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As for the stock, take as much as you have room for in your place. If the rack is for sale (or comes with it) grab that. It seemed pretty sturdy. It will save you from having to build one right away. Developing a good stash of material now will make a things a lot easier later. Make the seller a decent offer and clean it out. You will be doing her a favor and setting yourself up well.
 
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