3D printers, or even small CNC routers may seem like relatively easy machine tools to obtain for your hackerspace or garage. They are both very useful, but at some point you may want to start ...

Where most homebrew lathes tend to be the bench top variety and feature cast aluminum parts, [Jornt] went with steel for his build, and a lot of it. The base and bed of the machine are welded from ...

Support this project and become a patron on Patreon. I got a 7-14" mini lathe for projects and home manufacturing. With this we can finally machine our own bushings, mounts, threads etc. Since this is ...

Imported from Germany in 1938, the lathe was used at the Kure Naval Arsenal to curve the barrels of Yamato’s main guns, the largest in their class at the time, and other essential parts.