[kakayo]

I'm looking into buying a speeway model 03911 lathe, and I want to know what am I missing to convert it, and the approximate cost of the full conversion, parts list or complete kits are all viable options.

[gseries]

hey , anyone with some info abt it "converting lathe to cnc"-- parts required and average investment... ?? any kinda help wud be great ... as i m a beginner here....

[will gilmore]

almost all the info you need is on this site and in this forum in particular. it can be overwhelming but just wade in and start reading.

some other good sites to check out:
www.cnccookbook.com

http://crevicereamer.com
specific lathe stuff
http://crevicereamer.com/Page_70.html
http://crevicereamer.com/Page_71.html

as to your question "how much to cnc a lathe" I'd say min $500 not including the machine and depending on what you have and can scrounge

[CRXGREG]

Several places sell a CNC retrofit kit consisting of 2 or 3 motors, controls, and software.

Here's 2 to get you started:

Flashcut: http://www.flashcutcnc.com/retrofitsOverview.php

Animatics SmartMotors: http://www.animatics.com/web/smnc.html