Yes Marcusclam - I made the handles. Some were made from ball bearings and some others (like the big one on the tailstock lever) were turned freehand on the Taig.
...I guess I haven't been keeping up with comments very well... Axbent's comments about keeping something in a spinning chuck are correct. In the video my lathe chuck has a sturdy washer held in the jaws (the large black circle in the center).
Would love to see a longer video of this lathe - perhaps a "walk around" tour with you describing the upgrades. I have read all about the lathe on your website, but a video would be fantastic. Especially would love to see how you made those nice ball handles on there!
Interesting that you've disabled the carriage longitudinal handwheel. Is there a manual engage/disengage for it and what benefit does this give you, given it is only a pinion being pushed along a rack?
That seems like a nice little lathe. How much did it cost? It looks like it has automatic feed capabilities, how many different thread sizes can this thing make?
Yes Marcusclam - I made the handles. Some were made from ball bearings and some others (like the big one on the tailstock lever) were turned freehand on the Taig.
...I guess I haven't been keeping up with comments very well... Axbent's comments about keeping something in a spinning chuck are correct. In the video my lathe chuck has a sturdy washer held in the jaws (the large black circle in the center).
ModelWorkshop 1 month ago
Awesome setup - i'd love to know where you got the handles for this setup ? did you make them ?
markusclam 1 month ago
Would love to see a longer video of this lathe - perhaps a "walk around" tour with you describing the upgrades. I have read all about the lathe on your website, but a video would be fantastic. Especially would love to see how you made those nice ball handles on there!
ray5961 9 months ago
Allways clamp someting in the chuck if its b4 starting!!! It ruins the chuck and can on some machines be dangerous!
Axbent 2 years ago
Interesting that you've disabled the carriage longitudinal handwheel. Is there a manual engage/disengage for it and what benefit does this give you, given it is only a pinion being pushed along a rack?
1944GPW 4 years ago
Nice mod to the lathe. The power feed is not standard and these lathes are around $300.
My question is how do you keep it so shiny? Mine rusted just a bit while unattended for a few months. Nothing major but damn yours is clean.
Booyah2U 4 years ago
Try steel wool and give everything a rub once with oil.
Gorbachev 2 years ago
What motor/controller?
sp1nm0nkey 4 years ago
very nice machine, how much did it cost i like it alot.
berry506 4 years ago
That seems like a nice little lathe. How much did it cost? It looks like it has automatic feed capabilities, how many different thread sizes can this thing make?
fuzzymonkey777 5 years ago