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= What do you need in order to build a $100 12" screw cutting lathe? =

5 pounds non-shrinking grout (looks like cement, used by tile setters)
=== 2, four or five foot lengths of inch and a quarter pipe or inch and a half steel shaft, must be truly straight and smooth, Used or new pipe or even drive shaft sections must be carefully checked for straightness. The best way to do this is to put the 2 pieces side by side, rotate one while it is pressed against the other and use a feeler gauge or light from behind to check for a gap. ===