Mini lathe add-ons and upgrades

*** UPDATE!! ***
I have a new video that shows updates to the tailstock and carriage DROs:    • Mini Lathe DRO update  
also this video is about motorizing the carriage:    • Motorizing the carriage of my Mini Lathe  
*** UPDATE!! ***

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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:
   / @blondihacks  
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/pro...
Other places may sell this cheaper, it's a generic product.

My machining play list:
   • Machining  

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

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

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Metric M42 8% Cobalt Twist Drill