thank you. Bambuko for the info. Will go and have another look at this machine and make an offer. Not shure how easy thing like steadys will be to come by over here. there are none with it . Most of my work for it will be in inches but it hase 1000 grad dials and 6 loose threading gears Not shure if this is the full set. It is not hooked up so can not see it running. thanks again Rae...