*** UPDATE!! ***
I have a new video that shows updates to the tailstock and carriage DROs:    • Mini Lathe DRO update  
also this video is about motorizing the carriage:    • Motorizing the carriage of my Mini Lathe  
*** UPDATE!! ***

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These are all the tweaks, improvements and upgrades I have done to my cheapo C3 mini lathe. The links to many of the parts are below:

I have learned a lot from YouTube especially from Quinn of Blondihacks:
   / @blondihacks  
She has an excellent series of tutorials for beginners and demonstrates many clever tools and techniques.

Little Machine Shop great source for all mini lathe and mill parts and accessories:
https://www.littlemachineshop.com/

Handwheel DRO for cross slides and tail stock from Little Machine Shop:
https://www.littlemachineshop.com/pro...
Other places may sell this cheaper, it's a generic product.

My machining play list:
   • Machining  

Below are my Amazon Affiliate links (I get a small share of the sale)

Tools I own, use in my videos and recommend (as an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

3pcs 3/8"/10mm Shank Indexable Carbide Lathe Turning Tools Insert Holder Bit Set: https://amzn.to/3CS95nK
5Pcs 3/8" Inch Indexable Carbide Insert cutters with TCMT110204 Carbide Inserts: https://amzn.to/3WeZmyW
1/2" Carbide Square End Mill 4 flute:https://amzn.to/3H6G36v
ROUND BAR CENTER FINDER: https://amzn.to/3kg3t09
2" diameter Indexable End Mill with 3 Tpg32 Carbide Inserts, 3/4" Straight Shank: https://amzn.to/3GNLbuH
Ball Turning Attachment For 7 x 14 / 7x16 Mini Lathe: https://amzn.to/3ZDscf3
2" Boring Head R8 Shank 1/2" Carbide Boring Bar Set: https://amzn.to/3J1wGpQ
Keyless 1/32" 5/8" Drill Chuck with R8 Shank Adapter: https://amzn.to/3CTUetb
3 Spring Caliper set 8" / 200mm Inside/Outside/Divider: https://amzn.to/3H79nts
Sewing Machine Light LED Light with flex gooseneck: https://amzn.to/3XyhHrv
Deburring Wheel, Nylon Fiber Buffing Polishing Wheel 6 inch 9P Hardness: https://amzn.to/3XlIzLN
Thrust Needle Roller Bearing with Two Washers 1/2" (for mill spindle nut): https://amzn.to/3CS65bg
Metric M42 8% Cobalt Twist Drill Bits Set for Stainless Steel and Hard Metal (1mm10mm/19pcs): https://amzn.to/3HjquIV
Shars DRO for minilathe Zaxis (carriage) position. (You can cut down the 24" capacitive scale it's aluminum.): https://amzn.to/3fjOfFw
Digital tachometer: https://amzn.to/3UePGUg