My house needs painting!’” When JoHannes Michelsen was 9 and the family was living in Westchester County, N.Y., his dad purchased some tools from Sears, including a small lathe. “That’s when I started ...

But when it comes to industrial machinery like metal lathes, there are other outlets that offer higher-end equipment than Harbor Freight. On the other hand, Harbor Freight's metal lathes don't ...

Creating a taper v-belt pulley bush requires both skill and precision. Metal is carefully shaped on a lathe, gradually forming the ideal taper for smooth belt operation. Skilled hands adjust the ...

"It's my passion," he said. A passion ignited from his family. "My family is three-generation blacksmiths, artists of metal," he said. He is currently making a giant skull for a customer.