I am considering the following equipment:
I am restricted by both space and money, so a larger machine is not an option.
I have zero knowledge of operating a metal lathe and am interested in producing small parts/projects (miniature cannons, steam engines) and working on handgun stuff more so than rifles.
I looked at Busy Bee (Craftex) which is also "made in China" (what isn't these days). The Busy Bee stuff seems to be more expensive for comparable sized equipment.
There seems to be some very knowledgeable folks in this thread, and I am looking at a minimum of $2500 investment. Don't want to throw good money away on crappy machines.
I do have a couple of books on the way. Thanks for any advice you can throw my way.
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