We see a lot of CNC Machines here on Hackaday but ... The project is based on a 7×12 Mini Lathe. There are several brands to choose from and they are almost identical. Check out this comparison.

This is one of the opening statements in this video by [Dan Gelbart], as he walks the viewer through the details of a custom CNC lathe which he built. (Video embedded below.) As it’s a combined ...