Sorry to drag up such an old thread, but Ive been tinkering in the shed, because I'm loathe to drive the Trol off road until I get its tie rod replaced. My father gave me a small wood lathe he picked up at a garage sale for a few bucks. It was minus its motor, so I have fitted a washing machine motor and made the housing out of old computer cases and stuff. It looks stupid, but it works a treat. Now I can make the pieces for a wooden chess board I made at Tech school in the eighties. Has anyone got any suggestions for good lathe tools?