We have to admit that our first thought on seeing a Frankenlathe made from old engine blocks was that ... the ability to cobble together such a machine tool would probably make you pretty handy ...

For those who aren’t familiar, the Gingery series of books describe how to build an entire machine shop’s worth ... Gingery 2, is the metal lathe. The Gingery books and, really, most DIY ...

CNC turning is a subtractive manufacturing method (Removal of Material). Contrary to CNC Milling Lathe machining is for circular geometries (stock is commonly a solid/hollow cylinder) but a hexagon or ...