Makeshift lathe machine?

[knowledgeablepixels]

is it possible to make a makeshift/diy lathe or metal machine? always wanted to make my own jos lol. if it is possible, what would it be made of and how costly would it be?

[mrciurleo]

The official Lathe buying guide by Kyo

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…