Ok Iand and Kody's build threads are making me even more interested in getting a metal lathe and I thought rather than hi-jacking their threads I'd start a new one.

A quick look on ebay shows there is a huge variation in prices. All I would want would be a fairly small lathe to turn wheel stubs and steering components plus numerous other more intricate jobs that don't relate to landyachts. I would really like to be able to cut threads as well which I assume would require some sort of gearing to move the lathe tool at the correct rate(?) or should I just stick to the tap & dies for this?

Can any of the lathe savvy landyacht pilots advise what would be the price range or even better still what make and model would achieve this at the lowest price and what else will I want, but just don't know that I want it yet? For the amount of work I'd be doing I think Cisco's cooling system would suffice.