I have a PM 12" X 36" lathe with DRO. It's the best tool I have ever owned. I live in the "one off" world and it has paid for itself many times over. If I need an oddball bolt I just grab a piece of hex rod and whip it out. I have a medium sized mill. I'm not fast or trained but I can get some stuff made.
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Last edited by mick53; 04/17/2026 2:46 PM.
Old enough to know better, too young to resist.