In article , Paul T. says...

You should consider either some metalworking classes or perhaps finding a
retired machinist in your area that would be interested in helping you learn
to run a lathe, and you should be willing to pay for this. If you find the
right guy he could help you select the lathe also, and if he's familiar with
other machinists in the area might have some leads on a good used lathe.

Good advice indeed.

Although the old timer would certainly
teach him how to offhand grind HSS tool
bits, first thing!

Jim

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