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Another thing to consider is the cost of tooling. If you buy a combo machine it's unlikely any of the tooling will transfer to another machine should you decide to upgrade in the future. If you choose equipment that is more commonly used in the commercial of industrial setting tooling is more likely to be transferable. While tooling for a combo machine may be less expensive per item it's highly unlikely you'll recover much if any of that investment should you change machines down the road.
Collets are an example of transferable tooling. I built a 5C collet chuck for my 1916 Seneca Falls Lathe. This same set of collets will fit my Sheldon lathe, my spin indexer, and my end mill sharpening fixtures.
Collets are an example of transferable tooling. I built a 5C collet chuck for my 1916 Seneca Falls Lathe. This same set of collets will fit my Sheldon lathe, my spin indexer, and my end mill sharpening fixtures.