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Greengoose1, As a tool & die maker of 25 years, I know there is a joke you need to know to use these type machines: Oly & Sven were new to Lar's Tool & Die Company. At lunch on the 1st day Oly looked over to Sven and said: Sven, dem tousands of an inch is so small! Sven said: Ya, Oly dey are, you can't even see dem, I wonder how many der are in an inch? Oly said: Ders lots, der must be millions of um! At one time we had a Max-I-Mat lathe and mill combo. It was a better lathe than mill and not real good at either, but would likely work very well for Model RR. I would look at used machines if you have companies like this in your area. There may be used machine brokers on the internet that could serve you, also. Looking at Micro Mark's Catalog at the MicroLux line they carry: The lathe appears to come with a three jaw chuck. I would add a 4 jaw chuck. I used a steady or follower rest very little and I can't see where you would need a tool post grinder for Model RR The Mill also looks usable and I would add a good vice and clamping set to the inventory. I never used an rotary indexing table. However, boring bars and various mill cutters are needed. You will also need a test indicator to true your set-ups. Hope I have been helpful! Mark
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