Well, not entirely off topic, a friend (best damn "chinist" I know) just
picked up another 9" with a 48 inch bed so he's selling his old one.  This
is a nice machine for someone looking, the Chinese crap out there does not
compare, but it is old.

it is a 9" swing over bed, has the hardened ways I believe, 3 or 3.5 foot
bed, quick change gear box (but not a power feed carraige so you must lock
in the half nuts for a "power feed"), I think a 3 jaw chuck, 1/2 drill chuck
for the tailstock (MT2 or 3?), face plate, steady rest, factory legs with
factory chip pan (very nice), entire thing was sandblasted and painted
machinery grey, 1/4 horse GE motor (dissasembled, cleaned, gone through a
couple years ago) a nice machine, like I said was his primary home shop
machine but he got the longer bed.  This is 30's-50's vintage I'd guess.  Of
course to cut metric you would need to get a metric gearset (still
available, but pricey)  He is asking $900, if you are interested (don't tell
him I said so, don't forward this message to him) I bet it could go down
around $700, I've seen far crappier stuff asking far more at Carlisle,
auctions, etc.  Fair deal for the right person.

He should be available at
Mark_Otto@ATK.com
or (304)726-5329

or me at
JohnD_Anderson@ATK.com and I'll forward the message.