I need a mini lathe to make the battery section of personal vaporizers and can't decide which one to get. I just want precision, ease of use, and a high quality machine.
I'll be turning 3/4" and 1" Copper pipes / tubes and blank cylindrical stock for 20/1 threaded caps, lathing 1/8" battery contacts, and hopefully carving different designs on the tubes. I need threading capability, and depending on business in the future, would like cnc capabilities down the road.
I'm battling between the grizzly mini metal lathe, micro mark 7x16, or one of the sherline models.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.