I have purchased the following:
Vevor 7x14 lathe for $499.99: https://www.vevor.com/metal-lathe-c_...p_010323330660
2 STEPPERONLINE Closed Loop Stepper Motors (with drivers) for $79.99 each from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Q7CCRTN
Ball screws from Amazon for $54.11: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1PWZ29X https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZJ14JDN
Ball screw end bearings BF/K10 and BF/K12 for $34.84: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NTTHL4N https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NLKTJ8S
5mm to 8 mm couplers for $9.99: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DC2CV6T
My mill is MACH4 with a Warp9 ethernet SmoothStepper, but I think I am going to try UCCNC with a UC400ETH - Ethernet Motion Controller
https://cnc4pc.com/uc400eth-ethernet...troller-b.html ($174.44)
https://cnc4pc.com/uccnc-control-software.html ($63.00)
That's all I have so far. Planning to 3D print parts as I design and them fab them out of aluminum after I complete the design. Hoping this post will keep me working on the project!