mini lathe suggestions

['Freak]

https://www.brownells.com/reloading...ep-units/sinclair-power-center-prod33646.aspx

Continuous duty, 200 RPM, 43 in-pounds torque, 3/8” keyless chuck, all fer a measly $400 …

 

[Nature Boy]

I got this for free at work when we were tossing out some junk. Table top milling machine and the Leica microscope light.

Works great for turning my WFTs

 

[ericbc7]

https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=5100&category=1271799306

This one by “Little machine shop” looks good - significant step up from harbor freight

 

[DR_2297]

I use a cheap Harbor Freight wood lathe. Put a drill chuck in the head stock and use it to drive tools for chamfering primer pocket swages and case trimming and a number of other little jobs. Lot better than a drill....

 

[222 rem]

I'm case prepping quite a bit more of the smaller stuff (17s, 20s and 22s) and my hands get tired a lot faster with the smaller type work.

A lathe investment will likely prevent physical therapy to the hands, ortho surgery and a lot of aggravation.....at least that's how I justify to wife!!

Can I have some suggestions on a tabletop or a minilathe for such work. Case trimming, inside/outside neck deburring, flash hole cleaning, primer pocket cleaning, etc.

Here's a couple images of my cases, just to give you some perspective on the size I'm working with.

My 6" Atlas does a admirable turning case necks. Used lathes run around $800.