bear wrote in :

I started about 2 years ago with the Delta midi lathe for +/-$250. Unless
you plan to stick to the real smal stuff, you might want to consider it. If
on the other hand you will stay withthe small stuff, then I would recommend
the Jet mini lathe for about the same $'s

Hello everyone. My name is Troy and I'm brand new to turning. I don't
even have a lathe yet. I'm thinking of making tops, pens, pencils,
pointers, parts for toy cars, etc.
I am disabled and so don't have a lot of money to throw around. Can
someone please guide me in the right direction? I don't mind starting
simple and then getting better tools later.

Troy
knoxville, iowa