The video for this series alone was a monumental task, combined with the actual machining and construction of the lathe. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication.

Better put a popsicle stick on those ways when you remove the chuck. You can never be too careful. 😂 Amazing work Joe. Truly a master craftsman.

watching you build this lathe has been both educational and inspirational.the result is a museum class model. i am 75 and have worked around and with machinery most of my life and i can tell you that this old dog HAS learned a few new tricks watching this series. thanks for every thing you do joe.

Just Wow..,! I was fortunate to see this piece in person today… It was like looking at a piece of art work done by one of the “OLD MASTERS”… It was just too beautiful to touch…! What a treat!!! Thanks Joe!!!

You've gotta turn a piece of brass with it.

Wow, That’s incredible Joe. Fit, Finish, everything is Perfect. There’s probably not that many Machinist in the World that could make one that nice. Outstanding Job.

@ 15:33 It has been an ABSOLUTE pleasure to this point 2 C a Miniature Lathe from start to this assembly... Your videos & quality of your workmanship... Attention 2 detail & initiative modifications... ... Makes U a STAR Man...

a ton of educational material in this series. the best part about your videos is they are geared to towards helping even the beginner home shop guy. thank you for that.

From start to finish...this series has kept me coming back with every notification. What a magnificent piece of art. What more could be said about this, nothing. Congratulations sir on your always going forward on this. 3 thumbs up!

I enjoyed the whole thing, PM reserch knew what they were doing when they sent you that kit.

I just watched this episode for the second time. What a fantastic job you did. I am sure the lathe will have a very special display place. For years to come you will occasionally pick it up, crank the levers and smile. Thank you for making this series. You never disappoint.

I was shocked you took the chuck off without a board over the bed! Congratulations, it is a very fine model. Thank you for sharing the build.

My hat off again. Beautiful craftsmanship and precision. We really appreciate your time and effort dedicated to show it to us. Cheers from Florida!

That turned out fantastic. I really enjoyed watching the video series of this build. It’s so well made I’m guessing it could actually machine a miniature part with miniature cutting tool.

'Tis a thing of beauty, Joe. There's no way I could make something so small and beautifully detailed. It's a credit to you. I am fully on board with the raw video / work /finished video ratio or balance. I have experienced it at a much lower level. Now you have a small lathe you can use it to make an even smaller one! Ha ha just kidding. Take care, Joe, I enjoyed this series immensely. Mart in the UK.

Only two words to describe this accomplishment.... AMAZING-OUTSTANDING...Joe you not only hit a home run with this, you showed us and taught us all what perseverance, precision, attention to detail and hard work can do.

Hands down the sweetest build on the tube. Would love to see it make some chips and be displayed mid process.

Absolutely beautiful work craftsmenship and excellent planning all the way through loved ever episode 👍🏼

As a professional pilot (Boeing 767 retired) I strove to give my passengers a safe, on time, smooth flight. It took years of experience to achieve this. You, Sir, are a true Professional Machinist. Thank you for sharing your incredible skills earned through years of experience.

probably the best ad you could have ever made for your business, amazing work, it must have been a heck of an emotional investment, thank you 🙏 🥰🥰🥰🤣❤️❤️❤️ Wonder how many people are going to beg you to market a finished lathe as a stand-alone product, Cowells will be watching🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️

G’day Joe. Excellent craftsmanship, it is a thing of beauty. Thanks for the series and the time and effort into making the videos, I know what it takes. Cheers Peter

Haven't even seen the video yet, and I already feel the satisfaction. Thank you, Joe. This has been my favorite content series of the year.

A superb result Joe. I've watched this build from the start & one thing I've learned, even after being in the engineering trade for over 56 years, is patience, I've tended to be impatient at times & it doesn't help considering I'm retired & have ample time, I have tended to want to 'get it done quickly', mainly due to being on the maintenance side where down time means costs rising. Never the less superb planning & execution on your part, well worth gold medal in any show. Many thanks for the series.

Remember, leveling your tools on the shop floor is essential for success! 😂 I want to know who would dare give these videos a thumbs-down?? This is awesome; I hope the next iteration of this kit includes Joe’s modifications, along with some sort of “stand” for a small, precision DC motor to drive it, another conical pulley (to fit the motor), and a flat, wide rubber band to act as a flat belt. 😎

Very well done Joe, a true master of your trade. The attention to detail of the lathe you have crafted is testament to your abilities. Your tutorials are factual and very easy to watch. Cheers from Australia...

Stunning result - I can’t thank you enough for taking us along on all the steps. I watched every minute (some minutes more than once 😉) and learned several setup and machining tips in every episode. 🍺🍺. All the best to you…… stay safe. Joel…..

What a masterpiece! Much better than the original sample of the manufacturer of the kit i bet. Thank you very very much for the time you spend for making the videos!

"A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever". That statement surely applies here. Miniaturization is and will always be a Fascination of those That Cannot fathom the work that goes into one of these. Nicely Done!

"A veritable feast of Mechanized Wonder", or Mechanized JOY!!!! Wow, what a super job Joe! Now all that's needed is a Diorama Steam work shop with a real Steam Engine and a line shaft to drive it, just like the real thing on David Richards Channel. Thanks so much for sharing Joe. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya

Magnificent Joe. Thanks for this series - so much work, but this beautiful jewel will be appreciated for centuries (literally). I'd love to see it, under power, making something - that would be the cherry on the cake!

Been a machinist for nearly fifty years and this leaves me beyond words of praise. Truly amazing. The closest I came to this is when I was about twenty-five making miniature guitars built like their full size counterparts. Making the miniature string tuners from 5-40 screws and the worm gears out of 1/8 brazing rods was the most challenging part. Today's eyes will never permit it, so it was a real pleasure watching you do your magic. Thank you for the hard work and professional approach to solving the many challenges you face in this incredible build.

Outstanding ! With nothing to gauge its real size it looks like a full size machine . Just a joy to behold !

Thank you Joe A master-class series I have learned for this some tricks i have used already. The fixture parts of this series are fantastic.

Absolutely phenomenal job Joe! Would love to see chuck runout, center to center accuracy, lathe level etc and just maybe see it make a cut if you’re so willing. It was truly a pleasure seeing you bring this to life. Much thanks 🙏🏾

A violin alone makes no music, you are a master with machine tools and have created a masterpiece.

Sir, Your lathe is a piece of art not "just a machine" . I have followed you since the beginning and I'm impressed. I am a hobby machinist and I learned a lot from you. Being tidy and meticulous is certainly one of the main secret in this whole project. Thank you much for the lessons. In your last video you said that your very please with your mini lathe. I say that you should , must be, very proud of yourself. Congrats!

A masterpiece by a true craftsman! Thank you for sharing this wonderful project. 🇨🇦

It's beautiful Joe. I've been hanging on the edge of my seat waiting for every single episode to come out and not one of them has disappointed. Well done and thanks a million!

Absolutely stunning work. If I needed a biomedical device made to keep me alive, I'd trust your skills. The reason I am commenting is to make a suggestion for your next project. The lathe was a bucket of fun, but in the long run it's not really usable. A thing that would really help us home shop machinists would be to see you build something like a Quorn tool and cutter grinder. It's a kit so we at home could buy one, and then we could follow your amazingly skillful lead to build our own. I'd LOVE to be able to sharpen end mills at home. This sort of thing would leverage your skill to help dozens or hundreds of people who would follow your lead... and it would undoubtedly be entertaining to watch you put that thing together.

Joe, the least I could do is watch, considering all the Effort that you put into machining, videoing, and making sure the design actually was going to work as drawn. Nice Job and thank you for spending the time to show your talent.

Thanks Joe - I learned so much. The detailed educational machinists reference material you created on the way will inspire and be enjoyed and used by many for years to come and is probably even greater than the fantastic model you have created.

Greatly appreciate the time and effort you put into the series. This has been a very educational build and quite an enjoyable watch and build. Seeing the long awaited results of your work is nothing less than impressive. Thanks for all you do Joe, see you on the next one brother.

Hi, Joe After a life time of doing all sorts of machine work, you make me look like a first term apprentice !!! Your presentation, and camera work is excellent, and it shows how much time you have devoted to your craft. You should consider packaging your video series along with these kits. Both you, and the kit manufacturer would be able to profit from all your hard work, and you will serve to inspire other kit builders and keep them involved in the build when they become frustrated !!! And they will be frustrated at times !!! LOL !!! If I ever get to really retire, I would love to build these sort of models, not from kit, but from print. I love your channel, even if my ego takes a beating almost every episode. !!! LOL !!! Many thanks for sharing your expertise. Tim

American lathe made with Swiss clockwork presision, and all this with a camera in the way blocking the view. Amazing work Joe. And not even talking about the off camera work, making fixtures, studying plans, edidting, and all that stuff...

I thoroughly enjoyed every single episode in this series. Phenomenal work.

Joe, thats a beautiful job, well done, thank you for showing us all. Regards Frank

I can add nothing to what other subscribers have said. This is an absolute master work. I learned so much from watching it.

I started a new job last week. Day 2 I needed to bevel parts, at 45, on a lathe. I had never actualy cut a precise bevel on a lathe before. But thanks to a video of yours, I knew exactly how to do ir. Thank you.

It's beautiful Joe! Now it must have a brass data plate, complete with the manufacturer name, model, serial number and completion date... to scale of course. :)

That was quite a project. Some fine work there Joe.

Thank you Joe for all your time spent and all your experience and techniques shared! Perhaps you can use this new machine in your shop to single point turn those 0-80 UNF-2A threads for your next project! I not only enjoyed each video but, learned new methods of holding and cutting very small parts. Well done.

Congrats Joe on an amazing series with fantastic machining skills, camera work and great tutoring . From the guy who had too much time on his hands that sent MrPete 222 a 1" scale model of a Bridgeport mill back in march 2020 (TIPS616) Sincerely, Jim Restaino.

Another masterclass, Joe. A heartfelt thanks for a wonderful series!

Really enjoyed watching this series from start to end. I especially enjoyed watching all the interesting modifications, fixtures and tools you made in the process. Thanks for bringing us all along for the ride. Nicely Done, Joe. Hope to see the lathe powered by your steam engine some day. That was a very fun ride, too.

Hi Joe, this is a masterpiece of miniature engineering and probably the best build of this kit, ever. Top job and a real treat to watch and thanks for such an enjoyable series with this beautiful model. Top class.

It was realy nice to see You work on this lathe. You dont realise how small these parts are, until you take them in your hands. thank you so much for all the effort you put it all on video and share it with us. stay healthy and best wishes from the Netherlands.

That belongs in a museum

An absolutely beautiful final product. I've really enjoyed the journey you took us on with this. I also enjoyed the way you deviate from design if you need / want to. Thanks Joe.👍👍

Joe , we appreciate all the time and work that you've put into this and all the other projects. You are a great teacher/instructor in your videos, and I love all the machining you do as a former machinist getting back into machining. Keep up the great work and everyone who watches these needs to subscribe at the least, I hope everyone realizes how lucky they are to have access to knowledge like this. See you next video.

Hello Joe, What can I say... Fabulous, thank you for entertaining us.... Take care. Paul,,

Now you need to use this lathe to make an even smaller lathe.

Just stunning! Love all the little improvements you made along the way! So, next up is making a tiny motor? 🤗🤣

I hope PM Research are a Patreon of your channel Joe! Great kit that you have seriously done justice too... TFS, GB :)

Hello Joe, I watched every one of your videos on the built of this model engine lathe. All I can say is it was absolutely awesome to watch you not only do the machining of every part but also listen to you explain every step of the process. The outcome of your efforts are a wonderful example of your knowledge and machining abilities and something anybody that is involved in machining could be proud of to have this beautiful example of a engine lathe model on their desk. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and videos with us! Thanks again and keep up your great work!

Watching the video I could swear a giant was assembling a regular size lathe lol, loved every minute of the build and I am willing to bet it is more accurate then the full size one I built for my self lol, now if you could just ship it to my house hehe...

Beautiful work Joe :)

I found during this pandemic I like watching machining videos and you are one of my favorites so far. Great job on that little tiny masterpiece. I can't wait for the next project. Thanks Joe

Joe, You’re my Engineering HERO. Well done!! I hope the manufacturer adds you to their payroll of CONSULTANTS. 😁🇬🇧

Engineering marvel, absolutely beautiful little piece of equipment.

Now you can use this lathe to build one even smaller.

oh man...what an incredible build!!!! and the amount of work both in the making of the parts but the video editing was herculean!!!! So awesome!!!! Can't wait to see your next project! Keep em coming!!!!

Joe what an inspiration this project is, a great teacher and learning experience for all. I really appreciate you taking time to share with everyone your skills, ethics, and problem solving experience that many of us have learned in an Art which is slowly being lost to technology. My best regards to a true master and teacher in his profession and most of all sharing. Thank You Mr. Joe P. Greatly appreciated. 👍👍

Joe, you have to hook up a motor to this. I want to see some chips (or Delrin strings)!

That is really beautiful. Great job. 👍...

Wow great build. I am a starter self taught very wonky machinist, but still able to help myself where necessary. I really musjudge the level of skill required and the previous experiences needed and also all the special fixtures and tooling needed to build the model. But I want to assure you that this is one of the best demonstration off a well versed machinest I ever had the privilege to observe. Thank you for all your efforts and patience with some of the more off project comments and or questions you got. This was a great learning experience and an eye opener to realize the huge shortcomings in my combined toolbox (brain and tooling) so for the time a project of this nature will have to be put on the top shelve until a bit of skills building and equipment upgrade and additions were done. Thank you for the inspiration and education Kind regards, Marius from South Africa. Pleas stay safe and enjoy your accomplishment

Joe, I thoroughly enjoyed this series as well as all of your other videos that I could find. I have learned much and have put some to work in my shop. The thing that amazes me the most is the time you put into reviewing and answering the comments, 1100 and counting on this project alone. Stay well my friend.

I am a machinist in Oregon worked for Bingham Willamette Iron and Steel company in Portland, started in 1971 completed 4 year State apprentice program. We ran machines that were at the other end of the spectrum like, 20 and 30 foot vertical boring mills, Horizontal boring mills x and y travel of 25 foot and a 40 foot planer mill open sided, 10ft width. I would much rather work on the big stuff and almost all of the big machines had 100 horse power. Main products we produced were pumps.

use one of those china made hit n miss engines to power it!

Great Joe. I have been following your tutorials for a long time and even if I don't speak your language, just by watching the video I can understand what you want to convey to others. With this project you have surpassed yourself, you have shown everyone, if needed, what you are capable of doing and the degree of precision you expect for your work. Congratulations, you are a master. Sorry for my English. Greetings from Sardinia (Italy)

Wow! ...That is SUPERB workmanship Joe. Gives me lots of inspiration! Keep safe!

For very very small people this invention will help making very small mechanical elements. That lathe is a little miracle in itself, fully functional. Outmost impressive

Somehow I foresee a miniature machine shop coming in the future. Absolutely Magnificent Joe, Thanks for sharing it with us I have enjoyed. Btw I would still like to see it in action.

How do you make a small fortune? Start with a large fortune and then get into machining. Love it, man. You, ToT, Clickspring, Larry Potterfield’s build series’, and MNR customs LLC are making me really want to get a mill and a lathe.

Joe, seeing the different parts evolve was great, but now seeing all parts coming together; I simply could not get the smile off my face. This is such a beauty as well as impressive and fascinating. Thanks for building this with us and thanks for the way You did it! Looking forward to Your next projects whatever they might be -stay safe! Regards Frank

Your success makes me happy. Congratulations!!!

Hi Joe, I know this is the culmination of many many hours of highly skilled patience and preservation, and diligence. To achieve this level of perfection on your manufacturing equipment is testimony to the skill level you possess. I am a retired toolmaker and know and understand what it takes to achieve these results. Marvelous work Joe!!!! Louis

WOW! That's livin' dangerously! Removing that chuck without a hunk of wood underneath it over the ways could lead having to do a scrape job! 'Course you could just hold the lathe upside down and not worry about it ... I've been enthralled watching this lathe come to life with parts hewn from raw stock and castings. You exude the patients, talent, and knowledge of a master. Woody

Making the wrench is in itself a summary of the what it takes to master the art of precision machining. One of the most astounding things I have seen done by any man. That feat broadened my view of the possible.

Very, very nice, one beautiful machine, Joe. But what amazed me is how you, presented every episode and portion of this machining process with a positive and friendly personality. Plus your knowledge of a Master Machinist in the operation of the tasks you performed through this machining process. And I thank you for that.

This has been a phenomenal project Joe - so much attention to detail and extreme precision. It must go without saying that you have to feel huge pride at the achievement, if only for the sheer hours of patience applied in the process. I rather doubt it's possible to ascribe a value considering the vast number of hours involved - can only guess! This deserves to be on display somewhere such that lots of folks can see it and enjoy and I rather wonder whether anyone else has made this kit to completion at such a high standard. It is indeed a thing of beauty and will be admired for ages long after we are all gone. :)

Joe, only one word can describe my thoughts. WOW!!. Beautifully made and your video work is much appreciated by all who followed your build and all those that will follow in the future. All I can add is thank you. Regards from Canada's banana belt.👍🇨🇦🤞

Joe your are an absolutely machining genius, and a master at your trade. I've said to you in the past that I've wished many times that I would have had a teacher like you back in the day. Been a subscriber to your channel for a long time. Also I have learned many things from just watching your channel. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and time.

Far out! I almost feel like this belongs, or needs to be displayed in a museum of sort. For visitors to stop and marvel at this masterpiece. Amazing piece.

Hi Joe, Well done. Looks absolutely stunning. Make a base with a concrete or tiled looking floor. Maybe even a line shaft over or just add it to your amazing show collection. I am keen to just make the chuck the way you did for fun. Keep well and safe and keep up the good work. Regards, Paul

I restored a 1936 South Bend 9" lathe I rescued from the side of the road. It's mostly identical to this model. There is something about their simplicity and history that attracts me to them. I got lucky and have the original paperwork and receipt. If only the machine could talk!

It's been a pleasure to watch you make this. You have created a thing of beauty. Congratulations!

Congratulations and blessings for your. This just like your graduation ceremony, with Oscars and the Olympics combined. I enjoyed every bit of your monumental task to show and teach us fine craftsmanship and humanity to share your knowledge.

I have been following this series, and most if not all of your other work/ tutorials (this build is, as far as I can judge, exeptional). Your work (and also the video's of Quinn) made me decide to by my own lathe and start building a completely new skill set. . Your exlpanations are very clear and helpfull, but I realize that I have much to learn. But all in good time. Thanks for your efford, craftmanschip and time to share this with the world.

I agree with you about being passionate like you were on this project that’s why it came out perfect. I make things that require the same dedication and I appreciate that filming and uploading takes a lot of time. You’ve got something to be proud of. Thanks for the efforts.

Fantastic series if I ever decide to build one of this model. Cheers from Portugal.