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Easier yes. Cheaper no. The Gingery lathe can be made for about $40. A comparable lathe would cost over $300. Also, metal casting looks like a great learning experience. Last, you can be proud of a lathe you own but you can be prouder of a lathe you built.
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Teacher/Engineer/Machinist - Team 696 Circuit Breakers, 2011 - Present
Mentor/Engineer/Machinist, Team 968 RAWC, 2007-2010
Technical Mentor, Team 696 Circuit Breakers, 2005-2007
Student Mechanical Leader and Driver, Team 696 Circuit Breakers, 2002-2004
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