I know next to nothing about using a metal lathe or milling machine, I had been giving much thought toward buying a smithy 1220 LDT combination machine. Now I'm beginning to lean toward buying a sherline lathe and mill package.
I'd like to play with making wind generators, small IC motors, and my robotic hobby. The generator armatures are probably the largest thing I'd need to machine being cast aluminum about 8 to 10 inches in diameter machined to accept magnets and shaft.
My budget is around 2600.00 with nothing left over for tooling and I don't want a machine sitting around that I can't use for 4 months when I can then buy tooling.
Thanks