General question on tooling

[rubes]

I dont think you will ever be done with collecting tooling. There will always be that next tool that "would make this job so much easier". I think it will be different for each person too. Although not tooling, for me a DRO is a must (I dont have one on the lathe yet though). I have a knurler (two actually) and never used them other than to try them out. The collect closer on my lathe is fabulous but it came with so I didnt have to chase one down. A power drawbar on the mill would be extremely nice. A rotary table (horizontal and vertical) is on my wishlist. In lieu of a vertical rotary I find a set of square and hex collet blocks for the mill vice fill my needs thus far. My Haimer 3d probe very handy as well. I have a Blake coaxial centering tool, but have used it infrequently.

I guess only you can decide what is next for you ;-) Sometimes NOT having the right tool gives you the opportunity to get creative.