ok folks, i've begun my likings for metal fab (and Al 6061). as a hobby welder and fabricator, i recently had to build (in process of) a special jig for cutting a narrow and shallow dado groove into a Bilstein truck shock. i'm even making a crude jig for spinning the shock just like round stock in a lathe.
i currently have limited tools on the fab side, but i make do. here's a pic of my custom tool holder
i'm now looking for a mini mill/lathe. any suggestions for around the $400 budget?
thanks for any info.