Souped up Taig Lathe
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Souped up Taig Lathe
Here's a photo of my little taig lathe. These little American made machines are fantastic. I added some goodies to mine:
- riser block
- powerfeed
- dial indicator adjustible holders and touches
- 40, 50 & 60 hole index plate
- drip tray and splash plate (with engine turned finish)
- seperate motor mount for quick speed changes.
I also did some extensive lapping of the lathe way and carriage for ultra smooth, and tight operation.
I have several more pictures, but we'll start with one or two.
thanks for looking!
Hank
- riser block
- powerfeed
- dial indicator adjustible holders and touches
- 40, 50 & 60 hole index plate
- drip tray and splash plate (with engine turned finish)
- seperate motor mount for quick speed changes.
I also did some extensive lapping of the lathe way and carriage for ultra smooth, and tight operation.
I have several more pictures, but we'll start with one or two.
thanks for looking!
Hank
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Yeah, yeah ... let's get it dirty !!!Russ Hanscom wrote:Very nice setup, and spotless clean too - you need to make some chips!!
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Retired journeyman machinist and 3D CAD mechanical designer - hobbyist - grandpa
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Retired journeyman machinist and 3D CAD mechanical designer - hobbyist - grandpa
I love small machines!
I like your set up, I really like the "chip pan" that you have under the lathe. Did you make it, or was it a baking sheet or something?
I have my small Sherline equipment mounted on wood planks (stairway step boards) that have rubber feet. But I feel that the well executed metal chip pan would help contain the chips and oil better than my wood planks? But in defense of the wood and rubber feet, it does hold down vibrations alot.....
Any way....nice set up
I have my small Sherline equipment mounted on wood planks (stairway step boards) that have rubber feet. But I feel that the well executed metal chip pan would help contain the chips and oil better than my wood planks? But in defense of the wood and rubber feet, it does hold down vibrations alot.....
Any way....nice set up
Re: Souped up Taig Lathe
Looks great, like the indicator setups u have!!!!