Mini lathe add-ons and upgrades

**** UPDATE!! ****
I have a new video that shows updates to the tailstock and carriage DROs: https://youtu.be/6P6UxirNLQU
also this video is about motorizing the carriage: https://youtu.be/B18NLCKUYK0
**** UPDATE!! ****

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https://www.patreon.com/GuyMarsden

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:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Jf7t6BL4e74O53dL6arSw
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:
https://www.littlemachineshop.com/

Handwheel DRO for cross slides and tail stock from Little Machine Shop:
https://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=5673&category=132430212
Other places may sell this cheaper, it's a generic product.

My machining play list:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbms9GizN4aTLsOwolr5cuM2JtmTku12E

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: https://amzn.to/3CS95nK
5Pcs 3/8" Inch Indexable Carbide Insert cutters with TCMT110204 Carbide Inserts: https://amzn.to/3WeZmyW
1/2" Carbide Square End Mill 4 flute:https://amzn.to/3H6G36v
ROUND BAR CENTER FINDER: https://amzn.to/3kg3t09
2" diameter Indexable End Mill with 3 - Tpg32 Carbide Inserts, 3/4" Straight Shank: https://amzn.to/3GNLbuH
Ball Turning Attachment For 7 x 14 / 7x16 Mini Lathe: https://amzn.to/3ZDscf3
2" Boring Head R8 Shank 1/2" Carbide Boring Bar Set: https://amzn.to/3J1wGpQ
Keyless 1/32"- 5/8" Drill Chuck with R8 Shank Adapter: https://amzn.to/3CTUetb
3 Spring Caliper set 8" / 200mm - Inside/Outside/Divider: https://amzn.to/3H79nts
Sewing Machine Light LED Light with flex gooseneck: https://amzn.to/3XyhHrv
Deburring Wheel, Nylon Fiber Buffing Polishing Wheel 6 inch 9P Hardness: https://amzn.to/3XlIzLN
Thrust Needle Roller Bearing with Two Washers 1/2" (for mill spindle nut): https://amzn.to/3CS65bg
Metric M42 8% Cobalt Twist Drill Bits Set for Stainless Steel and Hard Metal (1mm-10mm/19pcs): https://amzn.to/3HjquIV
Shars DRO for mini-lathe Z-axis (carriage) position. (You can cut down the 24" capacitive scale - it's aluminum.): https://amzn.to/3fjOfFw
Digital tachometer: https://amzn.to/3UePGUg

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