30 years ago, working as an instrument control technician at a nuclear power plant, our shop had a SL, I used it for making brass bushings, nylon spacers, insulators, antenna parts, for equipment we had and could no longer get parts for, but we could not replace due to regulations. It got lost in the shop upgrade, I never found it. So I bought one, well actually 3 before I retired. One cast iron, one Zamec, and one aluminum. The aluminum and cast iron(mill) get used the most. If you want to see what a little lathe can do, visit www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com.
Pat
