PeterA
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I've posted a pic of my Hardinge previously in this thread - do you want to see my Deckel? Here it is as I was setting up a metal work area in my shed...the early 10EE had a motor-generator powering a variable speed DC drive motor. i used that for a few years, replacing brushes and bearings (I bought the lathe in 1985). eventually put it an inverter frequency control and AC motor. works great. monarchs later had giant DC rectifier tubes; good luck maintaining those.
not to sound greedy, but i have two 10EE's; one in both my NY and CA shops.
now i'm sniffing around for a Hardinge HLVH and maybe a Deckel mill
I recently added an OkumaLS I sourced from Boeing here in Australia - a beautiful 1960's example - still smooth as butter...
I've always wanted a Monarch - because I think they are the most beautiful looking lathe - upgrading the electrics is the way to go - I agree the tubes are a turnoff.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/kdrGqt]DSC00656.jpg by Peetey, on Flickr[/URL]