Originally Posted by yang_cnc  Is it a somehow "must" to start from lathe? |
For me the question when buying a tool is "what do you need to do?"
I like to build mechanical things and this often means cutting holes . A drill press is pretty good at making holes but a mill helps put holes where they belong. CNC a mill and it can cut holes in all kinds of shapes, sometimes even the shape you intended
Hacksaws are miserable devices so a bandsaw was #2 on my list.
Lathes are good at cutting round shapes but not good for square shapes. #3 on my list and a work in progress.
These choices were based on the tools I needed. Your needs may be different. Don't sweat the programming/operation. Learn as you go and be careful.
because even if someone starts with a mill, then he will inevitably find that he still need a lathe sooner or later? |
imho, yes.