No you don't believe me.
I'm scrapping a long bed TOS, only 7 foot because it attracts the wrong kind of work.
Armatures that literally weight 1 tonne, always at 4:30 at night and required for next morning, crane in, turn under size, crane out and move to welding area, weld damaged journal, move back and crane back in, turn to size, crane out.
In that time I could have done 6 that fit in my hand and earned the same money. With the price of scrap and the fact I can keep the chucks, steadies and big Dickson toolpost with 15 ? holders to sell seperately. it will fetch more than a complete lathe and best thing is – no tyre kickers.
John S.