Which to buy first, a lathe or a mill? It’s a tough question for the aspiring home machinist with limited funds to spend on machine tools, but of course the correct answer is a lathe.

Ask anybody whose spent time standing in front of a mill or lathe and they’ll tell you that some operations can get tedious. When you need to turn down a stainless rod by 1/4″ in 0.030 ...

This project showcases basic 3D milling and lathe operations along with advanced processes such as multi axis milling and live tooling using the lathe. The design of this project is a more ...