Ahh! The Motor SAGA (Or Drama?). Thanks, Lewis, for this incredible list. You might take up a second occupation. "Thing Finder" - Somebody wants something...
Charlie Carlisle
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Mar 31, 2000 10:19 pm
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One thing to remember with Taig is that it can take a really long time before they add anything new - it was about 3 years between when they said they were...
Felice Luftschein and...
felice@...
Mar 31, 2000 6:30 pm
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... Gee, why did I not think of that. Cetrain to have the hole on center with the headstock that way. Thanks. Lewis...
Lewis Balentine
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Mar 31, 2000 5:50 pm
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... From: Charlie Carlisle <carlisle@...> To: <taigtools@eGroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 6:30 PM Subject: [taigtools] Re: Lathe Lead Screw...
Felice Luftschein and...
felice@...
Mar 31, 2000 6:47 am
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... From: Lewis Balentine <lebmail01@...> To: <taigtools@eGroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 9:52 PM Subject: [taigtools] Re: Boring Bar...
Felice Luftschein and...
felice@...
Mar 31, 2000 6:45 am
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... If you use this motor, it has a 5/8" shaft - so you can either use the headstock pulley, or make your own, which isn't hard....
Felice Luftschein and...
felice@...
Mar 31, 2000 6:38 am
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Nick, I was looking at boring bar holder at: http://www.pioneer.net/~felice/boring.html What is the center height for the 3/4 Bored hole? regards, Lewis...
Lewis Balentine
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Mar 31, 2000 6:26 am
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... And I Quote: <==============================================================> From: "daisy daley" <daisydaley@...> Subject: synchronized carriage...
Lewis Balentine
lebmail01@...
Mar 31, 2000 4:29 am
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... ... SNIP... About that "MOTOR PROBLEM": Have you tried EBAY. They have several suitable motors ... some at very low bids because the sellers listed them...
Lewis Balentine
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Mar 31, 2000 4:29 am
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I need to throw something into this conversation. First I don't have my Taig yet either - still working on the motor problem. Second, I called Taig in Dec....
Charlie Carlisle
carlisle@...
Mar 31, 2000 2:30 am
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Roy, Being a jeweler myself, I appreciate those rings!I just ordered the Taig CNC mill for making dies for my jewelry. Do you have any pictures of you working ...
Felice Luftschein and...
felice@...
Mar 30, 2000 7:41 am
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I looked at your rings. I am impressed ! Are you doing the inside engraving via the cnc mill ?? I am thinking you most have an extremely small right angle head...
Lewis Balentine
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Mar 30, 2000 7:28 am
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Hi, I have been using Taig lathes for years and years - currently have three of them... plus have adapted the headstocks as rotary axis for cnc mills etc... I...
Roy Goodell
goodells@...
Mar 30, 2000 6:52 am
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The differences are, as far as I know, the headstock is a casting, and the gibs are only adjusted from the side, rather than adjusted from the side and locked...
Felice Luftschein and...
felice@...
Mar 29, 2000 6:13 pm
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Here's a question I had been planning to ask Nick Carter, but I'll throw it out for everyone: "What is the difference between the Taig Microlathe [as ...
John F. Hornick
jfh@...
Mar 29, 2000 5:07 pm
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There are now thirteen members after 48 hours. A good start. If you know any other Taig owners drop them an email. And thanks to everyone !!! cheers, Lewis...
Lewis Balentine
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Mar 29, 2000 7:23 am
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Hi Everyone, Interesting email list, thanks Lewis for starting the group. Hope to learn a lot from y'all. Simon...
simon sayez
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Mar 29, 2000 7:09 am
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I have added (or rather separated) a section of Taig User webpages to my site - as of now there are four, does anyone know of other user sites? ...
Felice Luftschein and...
felice@...
Mar 29, 2000 3:10 am
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... Hi Nick, I am eagerly awaiting delivery of My Taig, I am sure I will have many questions after that....
Bill Marcy
wmarcy@...
Mar 29, 2000 12:07 am
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Just a note to let everyone know that I'm subscribed to this group, will answer questions to the best of my ability, and now have a link from my page to the...
Nicholas Carter
felice@...
Mar 29, 2000 12:02 am
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Several possible thoughts on lead screws and change gears. 1) Get a variable speed motor and machine off the two smallest pulleys. Place a 60 or 50 tooth gear...
James Eckman
fugu@...
Mar 28, 2000 6:52 am
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"doug powell" <ddkpowel-@...> wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/taigtools/?start=8 ... hard ... turning ... Good point although I...
Lewis Balentine
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Mar 28, 2000 4:46 am
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I've had lathes set up both ways and each has its advantages and disadvantages. I like the speed of movement you get with the rack and pinion, but the quality...
Doug Powell
ddkpowell@...
Mar 28, 2000 3:21 am
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... Thanks for the reply. My electronics expertise is getting better, but not to the level that I want to design circuits. I am more like to use standard ...
Lewis Balentine
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Mar 28, 2000 1:07 am
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"lewis balentine" <lebmail0-@...> wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/taigtools/?start=4 ... Haven't done it yet, if I do, I will...
James Eckman
fugu@...
Mar 27, 2000 2:07 pm
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Hi lewis, I will add a link to your new Taig group to my Small Machines web site. Good luck. I hope this works out for you. We need a place for people with ...
Bret Nemeth
bret@...
Mar 27, 2000 11:37 am
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I am going to post a question to try and get things started. How many Lathe owners have added a carriage feed lead screw ? I have just ordered my Taig. I had...
Lewis Balentine
lebmail01@...
Mar 27, 2000 7:42 am
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Here is a short list of URLs that have information or Pages about Taig: TAIG Home Page: http://www.taigtools.com/ Nick Carters Taig Page:...
Lewis Balentine
lebmail01@...
Mar 27, 2000 12:09 am
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Web URL: http://www.taigtools.com/ Phone: +1 480-895-6978 Fax: +1 480-895-9648 Email: sales@... USPS: Taig Tools International 12419 E....
Lewis Balentine
lebmail01@...
Mar 26, 2000 11:45 pm
1
Hi, For Owners and Users of Taig Lathes and/or Mills I was suprised to find that there was a groups for Grizzly/HF 7X10 Lathes, Sherline Lathes but not one for...