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My first lathe was a big Lodge & Shiply that had been tipped over in a move. It had crude welding on all the levers, but was made to work before I got it. Big, 16 x 6' bed, line shaft driven, babbet bearings wore out, but at 150 bucks in 1982 or so, it was dream come true to a peasant like me at the time. I made a lot, learned a lot, never came close to regretting what most folks, or should I say machinists would consider buying. Lost it in the fire in 2010, and replaced it with a very nice Clausing 14 x48 bought at a school silent auction for 600 bucks. when I picked it up they told me I was the only bidder!!!! Spoiled now, gotta have a lathe. Sometimes it sits for months, sometimes I use it every day, dont matter, gotta have it