I've been delaying the purchase of a lathe for quite some time now.
My idea was to get a mini-lathe around $400, 7 or 12", with the idea of cutting molds, brass, and working on small parts and barrels ends.
Now I'm getting the idea that theses chinese made pieces are inaccurate at best, and I'm not sure of the actual skills of those who say that.
So, as the only really pressing jobs I have to do are brass conversions I am thinking about these $150 pen or wood lathes.....any thoughts? Do they have usefull graduations? Can they use common tools?
Thanks in advance.
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