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Well - decided to go a totally different direction. PM is upgrading the 1440GS model (new manufacturer). Still has the precision bearings and hardened gears/ways. They will now have a variable speed (VFD/3ph internal) option. The RPC for the 1740 GS would have been $2k alone. Price was right to get this into our shop now. Don't think I'll take too much of a bath on this if we upgrade and sell it, and the practical experience we'll get is worth something. Should help us decide between a bigger manual lathe vs CNC in a few years as the shop grows. If I thought this was my last lathe would have spent more. As much as I hate compromise, this is a starter lathe for us and frees up a bunch of capital.