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- Oct 13, 2021
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So let me get some history and details out there. I am a beginner in every sense. Never run a mill or lathe. I’m 70. Not retired. Cat skinner. My friend loaned me for as long as I want a 12” craftsman/atlas lathe. Just got is set and leveled. I like quality and horse power. So I would like to buy a mill and tooling and keep around 4K. I really like the PM stuff but only consider the Taiwan models. The 728V is too small and the 833v puts me over my budget. Any other good options? Or pay up. Lot to spend on a new hobby. My old hobby for the last 50 yrs has been shooting and reloading,. Still do it and have a small fortune invested as you can imagine. I will replace lathe next year, hopefully. Let me know where I’m going wrong or a better direction.