We built a 8x20 ish lathe for under $500. We took a motor out a scrap pile, I-beam left off a job site, scrap pieces of plate and slapped together this super handy little lathe that any little shop would benefit with. We literally rummaged though every scrap pile we could, metal, electrical and hardware. We tossed around the idea of buying a big lathe but didn't have a good way of making it pay for itself. So what better way to justify it then using JUNK to make another cool tool for our tool box. We watched numerous videos and went with the Lets Learn Something video to base our lathe platform off of. Simple, Cheap, Easy 3 things we love here at Powell Fab. @lincolnelectrictv @shopsabre @letslearnsomething30

Parts List
Chuck https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Tooling https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09...
Pulley x2 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Pillow Block https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Guide Blocks x2 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Screw for Short Side https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Screw Long Run https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Rails Short https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Rails Long https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...


Extras That I didn't have to buy but links if you want to

Adjustable Tool rest https://www.amazon.com/Lathe-Change-H...

1HP Motor https://www.amazon.com/sspa/click?ie=...