Invitation to group members: the OpenLathe Project

I am helping to start a new project known as the OpenLathe Project, an
ongoing project to build a fully-featured metalworking lathe buildable
using the resources available to a network of home shop machinists.
We will be basing the project on the structure and principles of the
open source community, to help provide a free exchange of ideas and
sources. Ultimately, we would like to create the opportunity for a
hobbyist with modest equipment and skill to build a metalworking lathe
from scratch.

Among other aspects of the project, we would like to make the machine
control neutral, with both manual and CNC control equally feasible.
We would also like to incorporate the E-Leadscrew project as a
potential option.

To support the efforts of the project, we have created a Yahoo group,
OpenLathe, at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OpenLathe/

I encourage all interested group members to actively join and
contribute.
Please join the group and have fun!

Michael
Co-Founder, OpenLathe Project
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