Do I need a Lathe?

[Yorkie]

'Mini lathes' seem to be very popular, take up little space, and will cope with most of our likely requirements. The keenly priced well constructed Peatol seems to be held in high regard.

I went to the Harrogate Show Model Engineering Show earlier this year - very large and well worth a visit.

For those who enjoy fettling up old machinery, secondhand lathes in various states of disrepair abound on internet - especially e-bay.

Here's an example of what <£200 will buy:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LATHE-WOOD-TURNING-METAL-WORK-CHEAP-/110768703374?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item19ca54478e&clk_rvr_id=287203423362#ht_500wt_1359