We see a lot of CNC Machines here on Hackaday but not too ... converting a small manual lathe to computer control. This isn’t some ‘slap on some steppers‘ type of project, it’s a ...

CNC machine tools are getting ever more affordable ... [Ticktock34] shows off his skills on a WWII vintage manual lathe with a photo album of his .75 caliber miniature black powder cannon build.

Montana State University students interested in crafting metals into machine parts will soon have access to a $2 million lathe that can cut spinning materials so precisely that its end products are ...