Great score, wonderful bags for flea market use.

Thank you for sharing your amazing DIY inside tips about dremel abrasive homemade disc, as well as you being willing to share your talent!!! What a great video!!

Looks good! D-Day was yesterday, so nice timing 😂

I liked this as soon as you did a second line of powder.

I have always loved your little lathe, and have been very impressed by how you have gotten the most out of it.

Now that's a hero's fighting knife. You did a great job.

You have turned out some incredible handles. Matching two handles would really be difficult but yours look fantastic. Amazing work Magdad thanks for sharing your expertise

I never used anything like that I wouldn't even know what I would use it on but I enjoy watching your videos and learning thank you

Your crescent wrench came out perfect thank you for the video

I like all the stuff you made with your your mini lathe thank you for the video

I have my grandpas now thank you for making a video to show me where to start

You are very talented.

Thanks for the review! I have been looking for a ‘universal’ tool handle for my hobby bench. They are available on Amazon for about 10 bucks. Snagged a couple.

I have one and love it!

Thats some great improvising to work around the shortcomings. Id like something to help turn basswood eggs for carving. Its a lot to carve square to an egg, lol.

I picked one up a few weeks ago after your video. Looking forward to making those mods. I just picked up some awesome turning tools at a swap meet. Great video!

Does it HAVE to be distilled water? I dont have access to it.

I was watching this because I was going through some old tools I found by being a trash man and I found some pliers that interested me , a pair of Mansco pliers number 1575-6 , made in the US zone Germany and I've searched the internet trying to find something out and have found tools with that name and similar looking ones but I have found nothing identical to mine . I did learn on your video tgey merged to west Germany in 49 so my tool was made from 45 to 48 , I assume.

Great video thanks for sharing your time 🍺🍺👍👍

I found a little North Brothers "Yankee No 10" in my dads old toolbox. The handle is broke with the grain and the piece is missing. Do you know what kind of wood these handles were made of? I am going to restore it and thankfully it is a clean break so i can glue a small piece of wood to the handle, put it in my mini lathe and turn it to exactly replicate the missing piece.

Your video was an extremely helpful reference. From a fellow New Jersey trout fisherman I thank you for posting. Tight lines, my friend.

Good review. The mods you made were smart and the work you've produced on this has been outstanding. Been fun to follow along, keep sending us the good stuff.

subscribed,good review,thank you

Amazing job. You never cease to surprise me.

You probably learned more from starting with this one than a larger, more advanced one Thanks for keeping us updated on your projects

Thanks for the video buddy, I bought a random box of tool off Facebook marketplace for $5 and got this SK 3870 with the lot. Guess I did well

I restored a Kraeuter 1821 8 that my grandfather once owned. It wasn't quite as bad as yours when it started, but the end result was amazing. I ended up bluing it, to protect it.

I was going to ask if the love center could be reversed, but I see you thought of that as well. It looks like a nice starter lathe to get your feet wet. I can only imagine how much you could make with a larger one.

Looks like a wonderful little tool to have 👍 and so much amazing stuff you made with it too nice 😊

I enjoyed the video a great deal thanks

Great review, Magdad. Thanks very much for sharing your experiences, recommendations and modifications. Looking forward to seeing your future work. 👍

Regardless of the restrictions of the lathe, your work has been outstanding and an inspiration to all.

I did enjoy the video, thanks. I have the Rikon 70-105 and can highly recommend it. Very smooth and small enough for a small shop. I need to get a few accessories to make it more versatile but it does what I bought it for which is to make tool handles. It will handle small bowl turning though. Just a thought.

Thanks Magdad, that's a very fair review of your expeience with this lathe. I was fortunate enough to already own a budget lathe before purchasing one of these mini lathes, but have still found it to be useful, particularly in the restoration sphere ! They certainly have their limitations but if you simply need to turn a tool handle they are great inexpensive option, and great fun to boot !

Those definitely look handy and cleaned up nicely. I may have to try that CRC degreaser and well, finally break down and get some flitz.

I have to admit I never thought the motor in this lathe has lasted way longer than I thought it would. You have done a great job working within the limitations of the lathe to turn out some great quality projects. Including making functional tools to use on it.

I can’t believe it’s been a year! Wow! You really did amazing work on that. 😃👍

Great video MagDad. I really like the modifications and everything you have turned and shared with us.

Looks like a fun little wood lathe to have. I just ordered it for $29 on Amazon. Thanks for showing us all the little things you did to improve it. I'm going to do the same. 😀

Wow Magdad, seems like just yesterday! You have made the best out of that little lathe.. great improvements and just absolutely fantastic projects!!

Great review ! You inspired me right after you received it for Christmas. I purchased one and like you have done some modifications and replaced their flimsy tools. I’m not sorry I have it. I don’t have room for a larger one and this one works great. Thank you for suggesting it and all the tips you have provided. You are doing an awesome job on your lathe projects.

Might be a good starter for a younger child, definitely won't twist their arm off..........Or anyone that just wants to do exclusively smaller projects but it seems that it really needs modifications like you did to be useful.

This tiny lathe is perfect for fishing float making M D, as I only use it with sandpaper for soft materials like cork, balsa, and styrofoam. I do however intend using it in the future, for tool handles to aid my float making processes. In my view, it is perfect for my needs. ✌❤ Bob.

I like the way you took the initiative to make the lathe work for you by the mods you have completed, and all the unique things you have accomplished. Thanks for the update. Looking forward to more lathe projects

As usual a good review of this shop tool. Thanks for you contribution to the hobby.

Love those handles that you made on the lathe.. your lathe might be small, but you did the best with what you have.. I see a much better lathe for you in the future... M.D. you take care my friend and thx for bringing us along...

Although limited by size, you’ve made some great projects! Remember if you want the lathe I’ve got just let me know

You're getting maximum use out of that mini lathe. I have a lathe I made myself and for the most part all I ever do with it is turn handles. Lathes are some pretty simple machines as long as you're not looking to cut threads on them or something.

What a cool little piece of gear MagDad. It's amazing what you have accomplished with it. I have a WEN benchtop lathe as I don't have much space and I am very happy with it. If you are considering a larger lathe and don't have room for a full sized one you might consider a benchtop unit. Regards, Bill.

Wow, that is a tiny lathe for sure. I love turning wood but haven't pulled my lathe out for over 3 years now. Unfortunately trying to scratch out a business in leathercraft while building and living offgrid takes up more time than I have. Eventually I'll get back to it. Especially because I have some ideas that will incorporate leathercraft and wood turning together.