"Those 10" Atlas lathes can be real trouble if you don't check "I'll bet that means it will fall apart as soon as you try to use it" He wondersĪbout the "hurry, won't last" part of the ad. Meanwhile, across town, a savvy buyer is reading the same ad. "O.K., I'll take it" You say, taking the bait. "I got someone else comin' over in half an hour "Will you take $500 for it?" You ask nervously. You are nervously aware that you must act quickly, before someone else grabs Reveal that you really don't know what you are looking at. The lathe looks great (probably because of the fresh coat of paint) youĪsk a few cursory questions, but are afraid to ask anything that might Your son's bicycle getting out of the driveway. The drive to the sellers home is a blurr of high speed driving and YouĪre out the door the second the phone is back in its reciever. You determine that the lathe is still available,Īnd get directions while grabbing your coat, wallet and car keys. Time while your fingers frantically pound the redial button.įinally, you get through. Mind, you can see the other 200 eager callers all dialing at the same Politeness to the wind, you dial the number. What to do? Is it too early to call? Throwing Your adrenalin is pumping, you have to see this machine first, before It reads: 10" Atlas Lathe w/ tooling $600. Suddenly, an ad catches your eye in the classified section. It's 7am and you are casually sipping coffee and reading your favorite Advice on buying a Lathe Some Helpful Tips on Evaluating a Lathe
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