What is a lathe and how is it used?

Metal lathes are handy tools that hold an object and spin it on a central horizontal axis. You can shape symmetrical items and create your own products. Most craftsmen use lathes for turning, making bushings, spindles, prototypes, models and many other uses. Lathes are great for people that own their own metal shop or enjoy metal working. You can easily use other tools as lathes free up your hands. Metal lathes are designed for precise machining of relatively hard materials. Metal lathes are used by many large companies to turn out top quality tools and fittings. Many buy these items, not realizing they can use a metal lathe in their own shop. Home users are learning that metal lathes can be invaluable to their projects. Lathes also is perfect for the home user who likes to do projects themselves. Mini lathes are capable of doing many types of work and are often used by hobbyists who make parts for other hobbies such as microscopy and astronomy. These machines have the capabilities and precision to be used in many different ways. If you like to experiment and invent new things, lathes are perfect for making special tools and parts for various projects.



Bolton Hardware offers you the absolute best when it comes to lathes and accessories & carries a huge assortment of lathe accessories, combo lathes and mills, bench metal lathes and lathe parts. Bolton Hardware sells lathes according to your requirements, and we offer many to choose from. Metal lathes, mini lathes and combo lathes are a few of the products we have to offer. We produce only top of the line quality products and offer every day low wholesale prices.


When it comes to metal lathe accessories, we have a large assortment to suit your needs as well. Stands, drill chucks, PCS insert tool holders and face mill cutters are a few of the lathe accessories you will find here. We also carry a milling attachment which is a convenient and standard accessory for our lathes. Whether your needs are commercial or for your own home shop, you will find combo lathes and mills, machine lathes, bench metal lathes and all your lathe needs right here at the best prices available!

Bolton Hardware offers you the absolute best when it comes to lathes and accessories.

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