I got the cheapest lathe on Amazon and made it better than I could buy 😈
Major changes:
- 5x power increase to 1.2hp brushless sewing motor
- 2 axis DRO
- complete stand alone control until with spindle rpm meter
- tappered roller bearings 17.5mm to replace 16mm china crap bearing
- engine and gearing compartments sealed with rubber liner
- Main housing bolts replaced from crap china to proper machined shoulder bolts
- everything rebuild and re greased
u/IllustriousSea7980 — 12 days ago