Could be just missing or there could be issues with the mechanism. The top slide screw threading quick retract lever is missing. I'd appreciate any input and will update the post once I get more pictures. I am hoping that this lathe will stick with me for a while. I have restored machines in the past and am not afraid to dig into them a bit to make sure they keep running for a long time. It is in need of a paint job which I am fine with. I don't have to hunt any parts down or buy a clapped out machine. What I really would like to know is what I should look for on the lathe as far as wear and what should be included. It is also a 6-7 hour drive for me so I can't just go look at it real quick. They said it comes with chucks and collets but I am still waiting on pictures of everything it comes with. I came across what seems to be a good deal on a HLV-H and it is an older model so it's not going to break the bank for me.
This would be my first lathe and I prefer the buy once, cry once mentality on quality tools. My friend is a huge Hardinge fan and has talked about them a lot in the past so I started looking into getting a HLV-H. So I have been looking at getting my first lathe for some time and initially was intrigued by the monarch 10ee but never really considered them since they are so heavy.
