Greg writes:
Can't afford a vacuum chuck right now, but have a pump.

You can make a vacuum chuck if you can tap a chunk of wood to match
your threads, or if your faceplate seals well enough.

So far, the chuck and tools have far exceeded the cost of the lathe.
It's a disease - I'm thinking a drug habit would be cheaper... :-o

Yeah, that sounds about right. I've put about 2-3x more into
accessories than the lathe.