Thanks for all tips, so far.
* Treadmill for 5$ ?!?! Wish I could find one for 100$ Would start
exercising at last.
* Pennstate lathe for 187$? Thats about the local price for a mini.
Still, am aiming at half the sum - both for for the challenge and not
to rock SWMBO's world just now.
* I wrote the part suppliers for help. Will update the group.
Any other tips or photos of actual success, welcomed.
thanks again...