(At one point in the 1970s, shortly before production ceased, IIRC you could buy the last version of the 618 for $289.) Most of these buyers didn't know what a collet was and to reduce the initial cost they bought only as much tooling as they needed to do basic turning. There were many tens of 1000's of 618s sold, mostly to folks who always wanted a "lathe" to fiddle around with and this machine was the entry point. The prices asked (and paid) are simply a function of supply vs.
I've owned and trade a number of Atlas/Craftsman 618s over the years and while there might be a tiny segment out there who are indeed "Collecting" the vast majority of owners are simply trying to accessorize and increase the versatility of their machines.
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