That said, they're certainly a step up from the mini power tools that would suit a hobbyist. In fact, Harbor Freight's line of seven-inch-swing Central Machinery precision benchtop mini lathes are ...

Watch the incredible transformation of a lathe drill bit into a long, razor-sharp knife! In this video, a skilled blacksmith takes on the challenge of forging a powerful and precise blade from an ...

The problem is that drills have runout — the bits are usually not totally centered, so the bit doesn’t spin like you think it does. Instead, it spins and rotates around a small circle.