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  1. #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruce Page View Post
    If you know how to use a mill, a drill press, not even a PM1200, can compare.
    JMO
    Yes, there is no comparison between the two. So far I started my tool fund by buying an antique dining table got $5 and flipping it after refinishing. Also have picked up a Stanley #2 for $10 that I am going to sell. Will most likely list the drill press for sale if I sell it great and if not I have a good drill.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruce Page View Post
    If you know how to use a mill, a drill press, not even a PM1200, can compare.
    JMO

    If only he could find a nice used Bridgeport for anywhere close to that price.
    David

  3. #18
    I have also wanted a pm 1200 for years. I have found two in that time. One has been sitting with a $1500 price tag local to me but no way I’m paying that for it.

    I also just assume a mill but my problem is the space. I may go with a small mill at some point. I need a good education first on what I should purchase long before that happens.

    All I can say is lucky you. For $150 that’s a deal. I’d have to tear it down and go nuts restoring it. Ever see the benchcrafted guys PM 1200. It’s freaking beautiful!

  4. #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Patrick Walsh View Post
    I have also wanted a pm 1200 for years. I have found two in that time. One has been sitting with a $1500 price tag local to me but no way I’m paying that for it.

    I also just assume a mill but my problem is the space. I may go with a small mill at some point. I need a good education first on what I should purchase long before that happens.

    All I can say is lucky you. For $150 that’s a deal. I’d have to tear it down and go nuts restoring it. Ever see the benchcrafted guys PM 1200. It’s freaking beautiful!
    Most I saw locally was around $800 to $1000 in this condition. I will probably list it for that and see what I get. I would love an old Monarch lathe, Bridgeport mill and a K&T horizontal mill

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matthew Brawley View Post
    Yes, there is no comparison between the two. So far I started my tool fund by buying an antique dining table got $5 and flipping it after refinishing. Also have picked up a Stanley #2 for $10 that I am going to sell. Will most likely list the drill press for sale if I sell it great and if not I have a good drill.
    I flipped a SIP jig bore that I bought for $500 and refurbished. I traded it for a mill & lathe, plus a 16” rotab that I still have today. I used the mill this morning.
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  6. #21
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    I bought a PM1150 a few years ago for about the same price from a local school system that was getting rid of all their machinery. Great machines.
    There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” - Dave Barry

  7. #22
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    Had a chance for a bit this morning to dig a bit deeper into it and looks like it's going to need to come apart and cleaned and lubed. Been sitting for years.

  8. #23
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    Started the tear down on it this morning and finding lots of fun little issues. Oh well I needed a winter project.

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  10. #25
    You might wander over to owwm.org and do some searches. Lots of PM 1150 / 1200 discussion and rebuilds there.
    Still waters run deep.

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