**** UPDATE!! ****
I have a new video that shows updates to the tailstock and carriage DROs: [ Ссылка ]
also this video is about motorizing the carriage: [ Ссылка ]
**** UPDATE!! ****

Please consider supporting me on Patreon:
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These are all the tweaks, improvements and upgrades I have done to my cheapo C3 mini lathe. The links to many of the parts are below:

I have learned a lot from YouTube - especially from Quinn of Blondihacks:
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She has an excellent series of tutorials for beginners and demonstrates many clever tools and techniques.

Little Machine Shop - great source for all mini lathe and mill parts and accessories:
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Handwheel DRO for cross slides and tail stock from Little Machine Shop:
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Other places may sell this cheaper, it's a generic product.

My machining play list:
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Below are my Amazon Affiliate links (I get a small share of the sale)

Tools I own, use in my videos and recommend (as an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

3pcs 3/8"/10mm Shank Indexable Carbide Lathe Turning Tools Insert Holder Bit Set: [ Ссылка ]
5Pcs 3/8" Inch Indexable Carbide Insert cutters with TCMT110204 Carbide Inserts: [ Ссылка ]
1/2" Carbide Square End Mill 4 flute:[ Ссылка ]
ROUND BAR CENTER FINDER: [ Ссылка ]
2" diameter Indexable End Mill with 3 - Tpg32 Carbide Inserts, 3/4" Straight Shank: [ Ссылка ]
Ball Turning Attachment For 7 x 14 / 7x16 Mini Lathe: [ Ссылка ]
2" Boring Head R8 Shank 1/2" Carbide Boring Bar Set: [ Ссылка ]
Keyless 1/32"- 5/8" Drill Chuck with R8 Shank Adapter: [ Ссылка ]
3 Spring Caliper set 8" / 200mm - Inside/Outside/Divider: [ Ссылка ]
Sewing Machine Light LED Light with flex gooseneck: [ Ссылка ]
Deburring Wheel, Nylon Fiber Buffing Polishing Wheel 6 inch 9P Hardness: [ Ссылка ]
Thrust Needle Roller Bearing with Two Washers 1/2" (for mill spindle nut): [ Ссылка ]
Metric M42 8% Cobalt Twist Drill Bits Set for Stainless Steel and Hard Metal (1mm-10mm/19pcs): [ Ссылка ]
Shars DRO for mini-lathe Z-axis (carriage) position. (You can cut down the 24" capacitive scale - it's aluminum.): [ Ссылка ]
Digital tachometer: [ Ссылка ]

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