General Tools in Cavan (SA) have 3 ex-government Hercus 260’s with tooling on stand listed at $2310.

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HERCUS 260 CENTRE LATHE | Other Tools & DIY | Gumtree Australia Salisbury Area - Cavan | 1306795536

3 phase, come with common accessories and sleep strapped to a pallet ready for pickup.

I bet they can easily forklift it onto a trailer for you.

The have 3 to choose from. And you may have a better chance to get in early and get the best condition lathe, accessories and tooling from the lot.

One catch buying from machinery dealers is they have to invoice with GST on the sale price. So anyone interested should keep this in mind.