Well folks now that I'm hooked. Whats a good mini lathe to start with that I won't outgrow for the long run? I can see some bigger lathes in my future, but just now looking for a mini. I don't mind paying for quality, but don't want a Bentley on a Cadillac budget. This would be for primarily smaller projects, pens, etc. I just don't want to purchase one and then upgrade because of quality problems or outgrowing its small capabilities. The future machines would of course be for the larger projects, but that's down the line some. And speaking of futures, I can already see a decline in the 401k contribution, savings acct depletion, stock shares dwindling, etc etc etc. I could have probably done a search on SMC but looking for the downright facts from owners that have already put them through the grinder.
Thanks,
Mark