Okay, so how important are new followers really? I am currently putting together a bitsa 1100 motor, nothing special but I have a good Camtech 621 sitting here, thought I may as well put it in. Don't have matching followers for it. It isn't a freshly ground cam its out of a motor. So whats gonna happen if I put good second hand followers in?

It depends how good they are.
Put a straightedge across them, there must be a visible convex surface. If flat or hollow or chipped at all, bin em.
Cover the cam lobes and lifters with Castrol LMM molygrease, and then start & run it in for 10+ mins at 2000 rpm.
Should be OK.

I'm doing the same thing on this stroker 1412, my spare RE13 cam and lifters has only done 1200 miles, so it's all going into this other block.
GR said will be OK.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

So effectively bed the cam/followers again? My next question was going to be what to lubricate the cam with so thanks for that tip
I have a few sets of used followers, I take it I can mix and match as long as they are in good condition like you say?

yes, pick the best ones.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Just had a look at my two sets of used followers, both are basically flat. I do have a new set of followers, but they are sposed to be for a different engine. Looks like a may have to use em anyway

PM sent.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.