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Check ebay for pricing on this stuff. It runs the gamut, so do a little research so you know what you're buying or you could end up with a mill that has been used hard and put away wet and needs a ton of work to get up to snuff.
I've got a Smithy also and it works okay for light duty lathe work, but the mill is pretty much useless for anything heavy. There just isn't a good way to lock down the mill head without the dovetailed column to keep everything in line.
When I get a few extra bucks and a little more room in my shop, the Smithy is going down the road for a dedicated lathe- probably an older craftsman or Atlas, and a dedicated mill, probably an older 2/3 sized Bridgeport if I can find one for a decent price.
Bob
Bob
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