Instructables user Random_Canadian turned a power drill and miscellaneous other power tool parts into a functioning mini-metal lathe that can machine copper and aluminum. As assembled the mini-lathe ...

Choosing a new lathe comes down to finding the perfect balance of power, precision, and build quality — so I tested my top ...

If you’re planning to make a metalworking lathe out of a CNC milling machine, you probably don’t expect getting a position sensor to work to be your biggest challenge. Nevertheless, this was [Anthony ...

A lathe is an extremely cool tool, but it’s also a pretty intimidating machine. YouTuber I Like to Make Stuff decides to learn basic how to use his new machine by making a tool handle. The project ...

Don't have a lathe you can work metal on? The next best thing is just watching it happen. Here's one cutting a spiral pattern into a workpiece, much like the texture on metal stairs used to increase ...

It might be time to put the 1980s cnc lathe project into the skip. It is a shame, as the basic lathe parts are of excellent quality (Photo right, lathe bed upside-down with the main ballscrew removed) ...

Everyone says a wood lathe isn’t made for metal — but sometimes you’ve got to test the limits yourself. In this project, I ...