[MJN]

I see you already bought a machine but keep an eye out for a South Bend. This is my 1951 South Bend 9A (older picture of it) I've updated with a quick change tool post and some carbide insert tooling. It originally was purchased for the Rock Island Arsenal and still has the Corps of Engineers brass plaques attached to the bed and gear cover. I see them pop up on facebook market place from time to time, there is also a south bend group on facebook that there are several for sale on relatively well priced for a solid American made machine tool The Practical Machinist forum is also a great place as a resource. I love my lathe but it has its limitations too, if I were looking I would be after a Heavy 10 just for the larger spindle and swing diameter but this one is a nice size and has done everything I've needed.