Used Smithy Purchase Guide

What to know about that used Smithy you're looking at.
Specifications, Models, What to Watch Out For, and Suggested Pricing.

0:00 Intro
1:09 Items to check on a used machine - Belts
1:26 Items to check on a used machine - Gear Sets
2:09 Items to check on a used machine - Lathe/Mill Selector
3:11 Items to check on a used machine - Power Feed Gear Box
3:52 Items to check on a used machine - Drill Press Quill Engagement/Disengagement
4:36 Minimum Included Equipment - 3 Jaw Chuck, Chuck Handle, Inner and Outer Jaws, and Height Adjustment Handle
5:29 Items to check on a used machine - Height Adjustment and Gears
7:01 Items to check on a used machine - Ways
8:42 Items to check on a used machine - Gibs
10:15 Items to check on a used machine - Tailstock Damage
11:18 Items to check on a used machine - Cross Slide & Headstock Collision Damage
12:07 Items to check on a used machine - Improper Vise Care
12:51 Items to check on a used machine - Power Feed Screw Guards
13:07 Items to check on a used machine - Obvious Missing/Damaged Parts, Looseness, Grinding Noises
13:25 Take a Knowledgeable Friend
14:30 Features - Half Nut (Get the Granite Series, not the Midas)
15:09 Features - Power Feed
16:01 Items to check on a used machine - Gear Lash, It Exist on Expensive Machines Too
18:27 My Major Compliant - A Non-standard Dial Increment
19:46 The Benefits of a DRO
20:16 Feed Screw Hand Wheel - WHY!?
20:51 Tailstock
21:12 Minimum Included Tooling - Hopefully
22:27 Quick Change Tool Post Upgrade
22:43 Might Include a 3"/4" Vise - Lucky!
22:53 Machine Specifications
28:19 New Pricing & New vs. Used
31:17 Machine Age/Manufacture Year
39:14 What is a good price?
41:49 Conclusion