I am in contact with the owner. I will try to work out the details. Seems to me that if there is someone eligible, meaning near enough, it would be most fair if this could be someones first lathe, although it is one requiring some restoration to be fully operational. Apparently, someone has worked on the ways a bit, (quality unknown) and now of course, everything doesn't line up, like the carriage assembly and feedscrews, etc. So it is my opinion that whoever gets this machine be capable of putting it back in service. That doesn't mean a rank beginner couldn't qualify, but would have to be very willing to invest time, effort and no doubt, some money to get it running properly again.
