A beast of a machine for a great price... if you can handle the color and freight.

If I were closer I would buy that lathe in a second! I would proudly display it in my shop right next to my South Bend 13" with a sign over it naming it "Hers"

16x30 Hendey lathe - $1250

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If anyone asked to use it I would caution them "Don't chip the nail polish!!!!"
 
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I could live with the main color, but some of the accent colors would have to go. Too bad the ways are worn so bad. You can see the tell tale grove at the top of the ways, in this pic.

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It would take more close up pics for me to see way wear that you mention
 
Brings to mind The Purple People Eater from days gone by... Wow.

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benmychree said:
It would take more close up pics for me to see way wear that you mention
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Not conclusive, or scientific, but look at the top of the way Vees. You see it on older South bends also. The saddle vees do not touch the very top of the vees, so the tops do not wear. Would not stop me from wanting to own it, but I also would not plan on doing any log pieces, as that where you will notice the wear the most, since the wear is not even going down the bed. I have another lathe for the long stuff. Could it look worse then it is, due to dirt and oil? yes.

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I can picture it now.

“Honey, I really NEED this lathe.”, says husband.

“Okay, but I get to choose the color.”, says wife.
 
Someone has been experimenting with magic mushrooms I think
 
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