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Something to think about is if you go the milling attachment route with the lathe then get a mill you would never use the milling attachment again. If you go the X Y table route for the drill press you will use it forever with the drill press even after you get the mill so no wasted money. Lot of those tables on ebay.
I confirm an XY table under a drill press is the best thing after sliced bread (even because bolts can't be tighten enough on bread).
To search on eBay, other than "xy table", use also "sliding table", "cross table", "milling table" and "compound table".
It's hard to find them used (just checked) because they are too useful.
The one I made is not very precise, so I look often for a serious one. Alas, the cheapest I can find here in Italy (apart the Proxxon, too small) is this one: $194+shipping! http://www.ebay.com/itm/121096127270