Hi everybody
I joined this forum today and this is my first post.
The reason I am here is that Im looking to buy a lathe to be able to do some projects with my hobby. My hobby is yoyoing and i guess youd be thinking what id need a lathe for. Well, id need a lathe to modify yoyos to make them play differently or just for aesthetics. Here are some pics of modification other people have done:
this is what a typical yoyo's guts would look like
these are the types of mods that can be done
you can see the recessed ring grooves that have been machined
and here is another mod that chops down the width of the yoyo
original
modified (chopped)
Ok, after looking at those photos, would anyboddy be able to help me in finding a suitable lathe.
The yoyos are typically made of aluminium, some are plastic, some are titanium (although very very rare).
They vary in size but wouldnt surpass 70mm x 70mm x 70mm.
I wouldnt want to spend the least possible. Ive seen some mini metal lathes ranging from £160 to £300 and this would be acceptable but i would rather spend less than more.
How accurate would these lathes be? Would i be able to do two identical mods to each half of the yoyo?
What other stuff would i need to buy besides the lathe and cutting tools?
Any help would be much appreciated.
thanks
Kong
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