Ive got a 1978 Mori Seiki TL5 lathe with a Fanuc 2000 controller. The controller is ancient and has to go. So its going to get a DSPMC with Mach3 to run it. It swings about 500mm, has a 300mm chuck, is about 1100mm between centres and has an 8 place auto tool changer. The spindle has a two speed gearbox and a 22kW (30hp) mitsubishi DC motor on it. Back when it was new it probably cost as much as three or four houses. It spent the later part of its life making mining drill bits and drill pipe adapters. So it has done some work, but all credit to its makers as it is in fine condition for such an ancient monument.
Thanks to the Mach3 forum, it seems practical to keep the Fanuc Gettys DC servos and drives and the Mitsubishi Diarol DL SCZ spindle drive and DC motor.
Ive got some before photos to show once I figure out how to upload them.