CD Records.

[Tupin]

This seems like an awesome way to make a cheap record lathe, even if it is recording it vertically rather that laterally:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTO9XKrlDnA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEY43TfFkT0

And here's an example of a recording:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqbQabel720

I might have to try this, all the parts are very cheap.

[Darshevo]

What a cool tutorial - Thanks for putting the links up. Definitely in the todo pile :)

-lance