Why I Finally Switched to a Metal Lathe With DRO

Getting my hands on a metal lathe with DRO installed was honestly one of the best decisions I've made for my workshop in years. If you've spent any significant amount of time hunched over a machine, squinting at tiny engraved lines on a chrome dial while trying to remember if you're on your third or fourth full rotation, you know exactly the kind of headache I'm talking about. It's tedious, it's prone to human error, and frankly, it just takes the fun out of a weekend project. ...

May 2, 2026 · 7 min · Beate Monford