Home Machine Shop

Lathe Information:

MIT made an amazing 10 part video on how to use and set up a lathe

Midi Lathes that I have used and like:

• https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=3540&category=1271799306
  • https://www.jettools.com/us/en/p/bdb-929-belt-drive-bench-lathe-with-stand/321372K

• Lathe Material Size and Costing (2020) for Home/Hobby Lathe
• Lathe tooling to purchase:
  • Diagonal knurling
  • Single linear “Strait” Knurling
  • Quick Change tool post Kit
  • Additional Tool Holders
  • Threading Die Adapter
  • Carbide cutters
  • Milling attachment
  • Rotary Milling attachment
  • DRO

Mill Info and Resources:

Mill that I own and really like for a home shop:  https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=5550&category=1387807683

• Mill Tooling to consider from Little Machine Shop:
  • Cross sled vise
  • Rotary Milling attachment
  • R8 Collets
  • Collet Organizer
  • Milling bits
  • Hold Down
  • Cutting Fluid
  • DRO

• Little Machine Shop has been great for me as far products, support, and fast shipping. for smaller machines and parts, they have been my go to for 10 years.

Home Machine Shop Organization:

• Kaizen Foam
• Schaller Boxes

Home CNC Options:

• X-carve: Great for plywood, and Aluminum at SLOW speeds
• Pocket NC (5 axis): Aluminum, Teflon, Delron, etc…
• Bantam Tools: Built as a PCB CNC, but woks great for aluminum, composites, and plastics. Pricy.

Laser

• X-Carve add-on:
• Local (PNW) Epilog Dealer:
• Various Brand 50w CO2 laser Engraver/cutter:
• All you will ever want to know and more about how to get a 50w up and running:
• An additional resource: