http://www.motherearthnews.com/top_articles/1984_January_February/The_Bare_Bones__Make_Do_Wood_Lathe
Ran across this, from looking for some info on outboard motors.
I'm not a great fan of plans from Mother Earch News. And, this is an
example why. I've seen considerably better lathe plans. Fine
Woodworking had a nice one some time back. If I was making a lathe, I'd
either make one like that, or possibly a treadle lathe. Be way cooler
than hacking together something like this - to my mind.
JOAT
The grass on the other side of the fence is seldom greener. It just
gets more media attention.