I decided after much internal debate it was time to purchase a new lathe. This will be my third. There are days when I miss my Sherline! However getting a bench lathe has allowed me to do a wider variety of tasks. My current Grizzly G516 is going to my beloved brother for his birthday...may his fingers remain intact...I searched and studied and finally decided. The new lathe is a Grizzy G9972Z 11' X 26". That is the largest my garage would accommodate without re-wiring and giving up my parking place. Can't wait! It should arrive Tue or We'd next week..This one has a steady rest and follow rest as well as a gearbox...the latter should make threading much easier...so no more set-screws holding my parts together.... Some pics..image1.JPGimage2.jpgimage3.JPGimage4.jpg
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