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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DRC458" data-source="post: 3418726" data-attributes="member: 530">I wouldn't start looking for a lathe at all just yet.  Have you got a Vo-Tech nearby that has a machine shop class?  That's what I would look for first.  Our Vo-Tech USED to have a machine shop program.  Very nice shop and competent instructor.  I'm glad I took the class when I did, because they have totally eliminated that program now.  You'll learn a lot about machine operations, as well as what you want to look for in a lathe when you decide to shop for one..</blockquote>