Here is a link to as good a tutorial as you can buy showing different ways methods and tooling. It may help you on your way to choosing tools. And to stay on subject a belt driven machine is still an excellent choice just get a cam lock spindle for ease of changing chucks.
okie, I believe my Clausing may be the sames as yours. I have a cathead on both ends and can do 22" barrels. I believe I could do 20" if I got a little creative.
