I've been starting to get a second bench together for either a potential apprentice or perhaps some on-on-one lessons for interested folks. I'd like to duplicate my own bench space as much as possible to make an easier transition from "watching" to "doing" for students.
The first thing I picked was up a Boley watchmaker's lathe on eBay that was pretty rough, but with excellent bearings:
After a couple of hours of disassembly and standing at the bead blast cabinet and wire wheel, it looks pretty good, and is awaiting an upgraded toothed belt drive system and a few other details:
Amazing what a little elbow grease and time will unveil. Next up is a Boley-style watchmaker's vise I just won today--might do an electroless nickel plate job on it after the bead blast/wire wheel routine. Pics when I get it.