Having never dabbled with lathe work yet (I have a Rockwell/Delta 5 speed wood lathe that has been collecting dust mostly), this lathe looks interesting as it has the variable speed Reeves drive. I'm sure, built like a tank with all cast iron. However, parts would be hard to come by. I can not tell what parts are required, to be asked for that are not in the picture. One day soon, I will be jumping into the lathe world. Could spend upwards around the $1k mark for a new machine. Should I go for this or hold off on new machinery?
Not a bad deal IMO. It doesn't show a drive spur anywhere, BUT - that isn't a faceplate-- it's a chuck with flat (bowl) jaws mounted, so that is a huge plus! I'd check to see if the extra (original) jaws are available, along with what/if any turning tools and centers are included.
Why not just use the machine you have until you figure out if you need something else. All a lathe needs to do is make things go round and round. The tools do everything else.
A good price for what should be a solid machine. If you can run it and check alignment of head to tail, I would grab it. I have a powermatic 90 with reeves drive, no problems.
I not too long ago replaced a 20 +- year old delta 1442 with reeves drive problems. I rehabbed a 1968 46 525 , basically the same as the one you are looking at. I am very happy with it.
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