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Used lathe vent

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New on the forums and I just need to vent if that is okay. My wife does not care about these feelings nor can she validate them.

Your cabinet powermatic delta Craftsman's 12in swing 1/2hp lathe from 1995 is not worth 1500 even if it comes with gen1 carbide tools from Amazon and a duplication tool.

Your nova lathe from 2006 is not worth more then you paid for it two decades agos. That Laguna lathe with risers and a cabinet built into is not worth more now then it was brand new. Slight used jet pen lathe for $900 but comes with a handful boring blanks chuck and roughing gouge??

Maybe it's me I'm the problem here. I just am looking to spend less the $1500 on a 16in lathe with outboard turning, speeds under 750rpm(looking at you grizzly) and from this decade.

Sincerely a broke wood turner who has multiple 20in blanks he cannot turn.

Ps this is not anything I've seen for sale here this is FB marketplace and craigslist
 

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