Hi, I have a small fabrication and machine shop, and have had to turn away recent jobs at the shop that need even modest quantities of a turned part due to the inefficiency of manually making each one. I have gotten my toes wet successfully with an Arclight Dynamics CNC plasma table and an old (1995) Fadal VMC15, and have been looking to add a CNC lathe if the right deal comes along. I am not looking for massive production quantities or speed - just a way to make multiples of parts more readily. I have seen a number of older but still in use 8-10" chuck machines at auctions going for well under 5K (max target price). I need some input on which brands are still well supported for parts and firmware, and which operating languages are good choices. I use solidworks / HSM works to operate the VMC, so that will be my desired program for the lathe as well. I understand the obvious limitations of older machines in terms of wear or backlash effecting accuracy, parts availability challenges, and cruder operating systems. If nothing else, a list of features or machines to avoid would be a tremendous help. Thanks!