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Originally Posted by aametalmaster
A lathe for 12" dia parts is a pretty big lathe. I turn 10" parts in my 10" lathe and it is real time consuming running the lathe in backgear to cut the large parts. The lathe you pictured would be perfect for the small engine parts you want to make but prob useless on anything 3" in dia and up. Try ebay for a used lathe, but hold on tight they ain't cheap...Bob
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Looking at the above mill/lathe combo machine, would it be possible to mount the large disk onto the mill section, then use the lathe tools to cut it? it'd be a hack job, but I'd only have to do this a couple of times...