Perhaps another workaround- you buy the machine, use it in the boss' shop and he gives you a small share in the company or first refusal to buy a percentage when he does retire?
He gets a free machine you get a share in the company.
Not sure if this would be attractive to him- I only know machining, not business- no doubt others could comment better.
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