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    Alan,

    The long Oliver was sold as surplus by the US Navy a couple years ago. It had been used to turn spars for sailing ships. The person who bought it was going to keep it intact and use it.

    It sold for $8700.

    http://www.govliquidation.com/auctio...tionId=4988568 The auction photos have been removed, and I apparently did not download a set. It was setting outside, sad and lonely, and getting rusty.

    Another photo from the Oliver plant:

    http://www.eaglemachinery-repair.com/Oliver%20b&w.jpg

    It was one of a kind.
    So much timber, so little time.

    Paul

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    Paul39 - Probably a good thing it had been sold, I just noticed the original poster is in Perth, a darn long drive from southern Sydney to take some photos.
    Thanks for the links to those old lathes, they sure don't make them these days like they used to. They make a Vicmarc VL300 long bed look like a pup.
    As to the original question, I can't really say which Vicmarc to go with, except that I would be very happy with either machine.

    Happy turning,

    Alan...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Uncle Al View Post
    Paul39 - Probably a good thing it had been sold, I just noticed the original poster is in Perth, a darn long drive from southern Sydney to take some photos........

    It might be a bit of a surprise, but you would have been able to fly there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Christos View Post
    It might be a bit of a surprise, but you would have been able to fly there.
    Flying never entered my mind for some reason. I have never been to Perth (yet), and am a bit curious to see the wide open expanses of the Nullarbor Plain.

    Alan...

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