Testing A Cheap Chinese Mini Metal Lathe: Is It Worth It?!

I unbox, setup and troubleshoot an inexpensive Chinese mini metal lathe from Vevor. I cover the process of how to set gib screws, what is involved in assembling a hobby metal lathe, discuss if it's is worth buying as well as cover testing the accuracy of these Vevor hobby lathes. I also turn a nut and bolt from brass hex stock as a first project that you can do, with no experience at all! It can be daunting learning a new skill, however this shows just how easy it is to get into and give you the confidence to do so and open your home workshop up to a world of endless possibilities!
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00:00 Vevor Mini Metal Lathe
00:53 Unboxing a Chinese mini lathe
01:34 Overview of the mini lathe
02:01 Thread cutting on a metal lathe
03:20 How to set gib screws on a metal lathe
04:25 How to make a carriage lock
05:05 How accurate is a Chinese mini lathe?
06:05 How to make a nut and bolt on a metal lathe
09:15 Is it worth buying a Chinese mini lathe?
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