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My personal "pay point" for good used is at most 67% of new price. $5K seems a little high. I have a Grizzly G0709 14" x 40" with all the bells & whistles (DRO, taper attachment, 5C collets, 40+ QC tool holders, etc. etc.) and I'd be surprised to get $5K if it was for sale. The one you are looking at would be a very nice machine to have at the right price.
Here are some Craig's List lathes in WA/OR area for some comparison shopping. I used the search engine "www.searchtempest.com" for Craig's list shopping. You can specify a price range, drive distance, etc. There were others in your area. You could at least use some of these ads to show the seller that there are other options out there for less.
To your original question, I wouldn't be too worried about the crash. My dad was a high school shop teacher. I bought at auction the first lathe he ordered for the school when the shop was originally set up. The compound has some "character" where kids ran it into the chuck (Clausing 5418). The lathe is still a joy to run.
Bruce
12 x 36 Grizzly 4003, asking $3300 (little high)
13 x 40 Jet - asking $3800
14 x 36 Clausing - asking $3K
Here are some Craig's List lathes in WA/OR area for some comparison shopping. I used the search engine "www.searchtempest.com" for Craig's list shopping. You can specify a price range, drive distance, etc. There were others in your area. You could at least use some of these ads to show the seller that there are other options out there for less.
To your original question, I wouldn't be too worried about the crash. My dad was a high school shop teacher. I bought at auction the first lathe he ordered for the school when the shop was originally set up. The compound has some "character" where kids ran it into the chuck (Clausing 5418). The lathe is still a joy to run.
Bruce
12 x 36 Grizzly 4003, asking $3300 (little high)
12"X 36" Gunsmith Lathe
Grizzly model G4003G Metal Lathe. Has a homemade taper attachment and some other extras. It weights around 1300 pounds. Buyer is responsible for transport. NEW this model sells for $3950.00 plus...
oregoncoast.craigslist.org
13 x 40 Jet - asking $3800
Jet Lathe - tools - by owner - sale
Jet brand lathe with tooling. Model GHB1340 541 two nine 7- four 0 six 0
eugene.craigslist.org
14 x 36 Clausing - asking $3K
Metal Lathe 14x36 Variable Speed
Clausing Variable Speed metal lathe. Runs on three phase.
portland.craigslist.org