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Gunsmithing good deal?

jerseymike

NJ LEO
Full Member
Minuteman
Jul 24, 2007
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I recently purchased a south bend heavy 13 (CL145C) with a 6 foot bed for 4K. Ive used it for about a month and bought it from the owner. So i know if works and is true.
this is what it came with.

2 chucks, buck 6 jaw and 4 jaw
aloris axa with 5 holders
collet closer and a bunch of collets, i believe its a royal
coolant setup with some trimsol
steady rest
5 starrett mics, various sizes 0-1, 1-2 etc
4 dial indicators 2 starrett and 2 mitutoyos
and a bunch of other misc items.

I just see the prices of these lathes anywhere from 1K to 4K plus. Im pretty sure I got a hell of a deal, but just making sure.
 
Pictures? Sounds nice. Basically the same machine we have (1966 SB 13) but ours started life as a turret lathe and needed a couple of thou in extras and tooling. There are some limitations when it comes to using one for gunsmithing, but we've been able to work around them.