Mini lathes are one of the most versatile machines that one can have access to in a workshop. They can turn parts, cut threads, bore and drill holes and can be set up to do basic milling operations. However it must be said that the range of tooling and accessories can be overwhelming at first, and can become a big expense very quickly.

Thankfully to do basic lathe work, you only need to purchase a small amount of tooling and the rest can be acquired later down the road when they are needed, or when the tooling budget allows for it.

This is a list of some of the useful tooling I have acquired for my Sieg C3 7x14 mini lathe. Cheers.