Choosing a Lathe to machine a yoyo

[jhb8426 (Resident Curmudgeon)]

@yoyospirit

CNC lathes are several thousands of dollars.

More like several hundred thousands…

For hobby lathes as mentioned above, here’s a post with some good advice on what to buy and the ancillary pieces you will need. It may be a bit dated as to product availability and pricing but is a good starting point.

Lathe Buying Guide (please sticky?)

Ok, I get this question A LOT… and a while back I finally just wrote a guide for it… I finally figured I should share with everyone else. The question of course is “What do I need, why, and how much does it cost?” The following is based on the Taig setup, however you can use it as a reference guide for any company/brand etc. as far as what you need. This is the basics, yes, there is a lot more… but it’s a starting point since it’s a fairly overwhelming thing to figure out on your own. The f…