# Makeshift lathe machine?

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**Created:** [October 22, 2018, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/makeshift-lathe-machine/294100 "2018-10-22T01:04:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/makeshift-lathe-machine/294100/1 "2018-10-22T01:04:08Z")

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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?

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**Author:** ![mrciurleo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@mrciurleo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrciurleo)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/makeshift-lathe-machine/294100/2 "2018-10-22T01:23:38Z")

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> [@The official Lathe buying guide by Kyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-official-lathe-buying-guide-by-kyo/6091):
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> 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…