including a milling machine. Granted that might be a slight exaggeration, but [Maximum DIY] was still able to use his budget-blowing lathe to make a decent milling machine mostly from scrap.

A VMC (vertical machining center) is essentially a CNC vertical milling ... his DIY VMC project months ago, and has steadily been progressing to this point: actually running the machine.

How to Make a Powerful Miniature Cannon - DIY Guide - Learn ... you can build your own mini cannon. Note that you'll need a workshop, a lathe, and a milling machine. It'll take a few weeks ...