Harris,
Most of my equipment is American,from auctions,Flea markets,or want adds, including real South Bend, Clausing,Index,Brown and Sharp, and Atlas.Its hard to say worn out/abused American Equipment is that much better than new Foreign "stuff".A lot of people are not inclined to take apart and rebuild an american lathe or mill and I'm too old to do it again.It often comes down to the question of buying something you can afford,or forget the whole thing and waste your time on golf.