I really like my Craftsman 12 x 36....
and I must have the deluxe version, too. Quick Change, Timken bearings. I have some pictures of mine. It had only a few hours on it,,and in those few hours the previous owner got some brass chips in the gear area. Soft gears, SOoooooo, I totally disassembed the lathe [even the quick change] taking digital pictures of everything so I could be assured of getting it back together correctly and quickly. Can you say 'obssesive compulsive'?
I would not want to do that again, although I do have a 12 x 36 Clausing waiting for a good bit of cleaning, too. It's been sitting for a year. I just am not too anxious to start this fun project again [!].
Let me know if you need picts of anything.
Alan in GA
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ps--> they are GREAT lathes,,don't let your lathe owning buddys teasing get to you. [If you have an Atlas,,the teasing WILL come-Ha!].
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