Maybe then it comes down to whether I want a working lathe or a project???
Have to think about that . TCL 125 will give me more of a project and If you are telling me that Boxford boards will need replacing in the future then maybe haggle a bit more off that to fund the replacement boards .
And as it is already standing in my workshop then maybe the way to go

Nice to have the other views on whether the ATC actually is as valuable as it sounds.