Quote Originally Posted by Paul Jones View Post
I really like seeing uses of SolidWorks (and SprutCAM) now that have been watching NYC CNC on YouTube and have seen the many advanced features. Currently there is a limited one-year expiring license for the SolidWorks Student Edition that some sites have listed for less than $100 (compared to the full blown version at $3995). Learning to use SolidWorks is on my list of things to do in retirement. In the meantime I have been using TurboCAD which has improved tremendously in the last 20 years.
... And the Full Full Full blown 'Premium' version with everything is over twice that to start and about 2k+ per year after that :-) I bought it for my normal robotics work and worth every penny... but sure is nice to use for these just for fun projects also

Would love to see photos of your lathe when it arrives! Even before you clean it up. Saw a photo online the other day of this perfectly good big Ole' Lodge & Shipley Lathe sitting in a field with brush growing through it *sigh*

NYC NC has some great stuff as does KEITH RUCKER ~ Vintage Machinery YouTube Channel and TOM LIPTON -OX Tools and Adam Booth Machine Shop ABOM79 on YouTube.



Have a Great Day!!