When you think of making something using a lathe, you usually think of turning a screw, a table leg, or a toothpick. [Uri Tuchman] had a different idea. He wanted to make a clock out of the gears … ...

Creating your own precision tools doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. With a few simple steps, you can turn a basic screw into a highly functional mini live center, perfect for use with a ...

[This Old Tony] is no stranger to quality tools, but he started on a mini lathe. Nostalgia does not stop him from broadcasting his usual brand of snark (actually, it is doubtful that anything short… ...

Instructables user Random_Canadian turned a power drill and miscellaneous other power tool parts into a functioning mini-metal lathe that can machine copper and aluminum. As assembled the mini ...

Mini-lathes are designed to turn bowls, table legs, and posts, but they are much too large for turning very small wood pieces. The YouTuber Scrap Wood City didn't let that stop him, though. He ...

This vintage mini tin boat toy from the 1940s/1950s was in very poor condition, with rust and broken parts. While disassembling, a few parts fell apart, requiring new ones to be made. The spring ...