Hi to all, I have a new 4th Axis Indexer program for Drilling and Milling XL Timing pulleys using Mach3 Mill at: http://www.cad2gcode.com/pulley Take a look. ...
Are you saying that where I said to ease the edge of the thread with a file - - that such would not be enough to keep the edge from acting as a tap? You may be...
Hi all, I'm looking at getting a taig lathe later this month. I thought i'd try to go with the variable speed dc motor option right off the bat. I've been...
recently built a small "mill" engraver turns out it worked well for engraving but not rigid enough for milling, owing to lack of funds to rebuild it I'm...
Hi All, Here in Florida, anything ferrous rusts. You can pack stainless steel in a tub of cosmoline, and a week later it looks like a Yugo that's been fished...
Hello all, I'm trying to tram my Taig mill well enough to use the flycutter. I can do this easily for left/right tilt using the big screw on the back and...
I just bought some today. They are shiny, (most are black) They are in my shop right now and I am in the computer room. If you want to know size, write and I...
I Bought a new pinion shaft and pressed it into the old carrage handwheel.:) It did not fit into the eccentric tube.:( The new shaft was .202" and the old one...
$2500 It's all in Bellingham, WA. Can ship, but delivery would be easier, could go to Seattle, maybe a touch further south. It's heavy, buyer pays shipping...
Hi everyone, I bought a new Taig CNC mill on ebay over six months ago with controller and steppers. I got it from a seller called "cardinal"; or a name very...
I have a DC motor, .40 hp, 4000rpm (Plus), variable speed. I would like to drive my new Taig lathe with it but need some in-put preferably from someone who has...
Hi All, Well, the belt for my lathe gave up the ghost. :( I was industriously boring out the steady rest a little to clear some larger diameter steel ...
I may be just pulling this out of thin air (or other unmentionable places), but I had heard that the mint(s) use oversize models, and a reducing pantograph...
I am part way through doing the coupler modification suggested by Tony Jeffree. For the record it is very straightforward. I have completed the Y axis, but...
hi, I am looking at getting a couple of books on machining and was wondering what experienced lathe users might think of these books. Tabletop machining The...
hi, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions/advise on using a DC motor instead of the single speed stock AC motor that typically comes with the Taig. I...
hi, I was just looking at a diy metal machining kit for making a chess set on ebay and it says it needs a lathe with a 3 inch swing, can the Taig do this,...
THis mornings Newaspaper had a Karagan add for a Drill saw for $9.97 after rebates. I have been toying around with using a Roto Zip for cutting balsa parts...
Anyone know the P/N for the Taig spindle bearings? Think I need some replacements but I already have some bearings in stock so before ordering ... Kristin...
I need to provide a customer with "jewelry like" objects in 3-D. The objects are about 60mm x 80mm and 6mm thick. The back-side is flat and the animal, a dog...
hi, I was wonderig what the recommended rpm is for machnining aluminum is. In all the reading I have been doing (mostly on the net) I havn't seen any...
I needed to make an indexing plate for my headstock pulley recently, and thought I would try making the plate more than a just disc with a bunch of holes....
Hi All, Working steadily on my CNC router. The frame base is welded up. Almost have the patterns ready to cast for the linear shaft holders and linear bearing...
My original TAIG Mill spindle motor has been sitting in the basement ever since I replaced it with a VFD DC Motor. I'm considering purchasing a Lathe and...
