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Dylan, I've been thinking about this and you could actually get away with just a lathe if you needed to. You can fit a slitting saw on an arbor in the spindle and build a table with end supports to feed a piece of brass stock over it, sort of like a table saw. A mill is a mighty handy thing to have but if your use is going to be limited then it isn't worth the cost. A lathe may be more useful - dunno'.
Brass does not require lubrication when machining it.
Thanks for pointing out that it wasn't your site. I could easily make most of the things there with a Sherline lathe and mill, including those custom nuts and bolts. Anyway, a mill and/or lathe purchase is a big decision - ask here until you're clear and don't forget that the cost of the basic machines is only the beginning. You can expect to pay as much or more for the accessories you need to run them.
Brass does not require lubrication when machining it.
Thanks for pointing out that it wasn't your site. I could easily make most of the things there with a Sherline lathe and mill, including those custom nuts and bolts. Anyway, a mill and/or lathe purchase is a big decision - ask here until you're clear and don't forget that the cost of the basic machines is only the beginning. You can expect to pay as much or more for the accessories you need to run them.