I would be happy to, but that is way off topic for this forum. I’m in the middle of a large remodelling project at the moment and since I’m doing about 98% of the work, spare time is as easy to find as English clotted cream in the dairy aisle.
I really need to stay focused on getting my metal shop sorted and that’s taking any spare time I have currently.
Cheers!
I) I don't think it's really off topic - I mean, people were showing off pictures of their cars here, and I don't think this place has someone so dickish to look at a picture of a woodworkers' shop and some cool art and utility products done on one, and complain to moderation.
II) As a reply to your OP... I think I'm a little qualified to speak as my own formal training originally included a one-day workshop course at uni, and a summer job that same summer, which just isn't much. (although I learned to wind small transformers on a lathe there!)
I think you're thinking way too big in the direction of beginning. PM isn't a bad brand for budget equipment - incidentally I've just found out thanks to Blondihacks' videos that the mill and lathe I have at work, by the "German" brand Optimum is basically Precision Matthews painted different and according to their site, produced in mainland China rather than Taiwan.
In fact, I've got the same mill as her without DRO and power feeds (and also, MT2 taper rather than R8, the latter just isn't a thing in Europe) ,and a lathe that's a cheaper model, but the point is, you can (and we in fact do) make a whole lot of, especially smaller things with them (I work at a government-run lab as a technician so getting budget for new equipment is... challenging) - and throughout your posts, you mention you want to basically make utility items (like plugs and bolts for your cars) rather than tools, which is where tolerances get REALLY tight.
I'd suggest getting something along the lines of her kit - just doing math in my head (and using my country's prices) it would set you back something like 5k, with maybe a couple k more to kit them out with accessories, but
a) they won't take up a lot of space in your garage, to the point of probably sitting quietly by your woodturning studio.
b) you'll be able to get a lot of things done immediately and see how well things go,
c) you can use them for some repairs and accessories for your woodworking stuff, and also, they'll be a great help if you do decide to find an old, well-made machine to restore like people keep advising you to
d) they'll help you realize what your needs are if you *do* decide to go bigger.
e) Because of the financial tune set by the original equipment, you won't have to think twice about getting an accessory you realize you need in your life.
It's a lot like with cars - your first car at 16 being a Porsche might sound cool, but it's a disaster about to happen.
Also, asides from all the cool youtube channels that exist these days, I'd like to draw your attention to
Doug Briney's The Home Machinist Handbook - it's got comprehensive information on a LOT of stuff you might have missed by not having a formal education, which makes it a good startoff point, and it includes some sample projects not only for fun things but also things that will make your life easier when doing more work.
Either way, I wish you a lot of luck and not too many broken endmills!