We’re used to seeing homebrew lathes, of course, and we’ve featured more than a few of them before. But two things make [Jornt]’s build stand out: how few specialized tools were needed to ...

The lathe is controlled by an old Pentium 4 computer running Mach3. The step and direction signals exit the computer via parallel port and make their way to a pair of Gecko stepper motor drives.

You can keep the model live for some time, which means you can make ... parts for things like jets or turbines, as well as designs for vases, mugs and complex architecture. Pick the Lathe tool ...