Originally Posted by
BeerFizz
Hi Guys,
I have a 7x10 mini lathe from HF.
This little lathe is great but it is only good for machining parts which are no more than about 3.5 inches in diameter, you can probably squeeze a little more out of it.
I am now interested in machining some rotors which are about 4-5 inches in diameter and would appreciate a recommendation on a lathe which would handle this.
I am more interested in a lathe which has a large community group as the mini lathe does.
Thanks for all help.