Explore the world of combination lathe tools, showcasing powerful and creative techniques that will transform your machining ...

I'M TALKING ABOUT ME. I HAVE HAD THIS WONDERFUL 1887 BARNES NUMBER 4 1/2 FOOT-POWERED, BACK-GEARED SCREW-CUTTING METAL LATHE FOR TWO WEEKS, AND I HAVE THE BOLDNESS TO GO AHEAD AND SAY IT.

The most significant difference between the two Central Machinery precision benchtop mini lathes from Harbor Freight is the "distance between centers" measurement. The 7-inch x 10-inch lathe has ...

Running a metal lathe is not for the faint of heart. Without proper knowledge and preparation, these machines can quickly cause injury or destroy expensive stock, tools, or parts. The other major p… ...

Follow the homemade foundry furnace plans outlined in this article, including instructions, diagrams, and details of working with metal to make shop tools. It’s funny how an event will sort of ...

Don't have a lathe you can work metal on? The next best thing is just watching it happen. Here's one cutting a spiral pattern into a workpiece, much like the texture on metal stairs used to ...

A metal lathe is like the wood lathe in the type of shapes it can produce but for designed to work on metals. Due to the material the machine is more controlled. The machine is driven by motor ...