Nick: Thanks, I will be carefull!! Ken ... on ... quick ... the...
20945
Ken Gastineau
pewtercaster
May 5, 2006 10:07 pm
Nick: I used an old thin knife and a rawhide mallet to reopen the collet. Worked really well and it buys me a bit more time to analyze what upgrade to use. At...
20946
pewtercaster
May 6, 2006 1:15 pm
Matt: In doing online research for toolholders I noticed that http://www.hightechsystemsllc.com/ has a set of switches for sale. Claims there is no...
20947
Steve Blackmore
stevepilotltd
May 8, 2006 9:15 pm
Hi guys, one for the UK members, I've put a few bits for sale on ebay There's an ER 16 spindle assembly complete - item# 7617806460 also some collets and a...
20948
rick jones
orephilosophy
May 8, 2006 11:14 pm
I've had my lathe for a little over a year now and recently realized that my pinion rack is slightly bowed in the center. This causes it to rock when the...
20949
Nicholas Carter and F...
nickandfelice
May 8, 2006 11:31 pm
Sometimes they are bowed and it seems that sometimes they develop a bow. It is important that the slot be clean and the little burr from the screw hole be...
20950
Leon Heller
leon_heller
May 9, 2006 2:11 am
... From: "rick jones" <invaderspleen@...> To: <taigtools@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 12:14 AM Subject: [taigtools] bowed pinion rack ... ...
20951
combelis
May 9, 2006 6:33 am
... Luftschein <felice@...> wrote: Hi all, Two Quick questions: a. I'm using STP ATF Dextron III oil. the oil dries real quick.It seems I have to lube the...
20952
Andrew Carlisle
notthetownin...
May 9, 2006 3:38 pm
Hi Rick, My Taig suffered from the same problem. I added a second set screw near the headstock and have been happy with the results. The second set screw...
20953
Nicholas Carter and F...
nickandfelice
May 9, 2006 5:30 pm
If it dries every two days then it is the wrong oil for you...is it drying or is it just not there (dried oil implies varnish on the surface) anymore? You...
20954
cutting_remarx
May 9, 2006 8:41 pm
I wish to start a line of stainless steel jewelry items. With my carbide tools, what would be the most end mill--friendly alloy to use? RSVP, Kenton [Non-text...
20955
phoneteamd
May 9, 2006 9:24 pm
I purchased the needle bearing center that is spring loaded, part # 1151, and it does not fit the tail stock. The treads appear to be too small. How does...
20956
larrys@...
teamlarryohio
May 9, 2006 9:35 pm
Take the drilling ram out and put the live center in, then tighten down the clamp screw on top of the tailstock. -ls-...
20957
Nicholas Carter and F...
nickandfelice
May 9, 2006 10:12 pm
To clarify, the live center replaces the normal ram and is pressed against the work with your hand, then you lock it in position with the ram clamp screw. It...
20958
Tony Jeffree
tonyjeffree
May 10, 2006 8:49 am
I posted this message a week or so ago on the CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO group, but as it relates to the Taig mill it may be of interest here too. I did a very...
20959
codesuidae
May 10, 2006 2:51 pm
... Hm, perhaps I'm just impatient, but I was only just beginning to stop drumming my fingers while waiting for rapids at 70-80ipm. I was running about 18,500...
20960
eferg2001
May 10, 2006 3:46 pm
Tony, Please provide details on your mechanical changes and coupling changes to reduce backlash. As for motors, I'm using 210 oz PacSci steppers and Gecko ...
20961
codesuidae
May 10, 2006 4:14 pm
... I'm also curious about the rigidity of the new coupling. On my Taig I noticed that the compliance of the coupling with the four nylon (?) rods affected the...
20962
Tony Jeffree
tonyjeffree
May 10, 2006 4:21 pm
... Basically what I did was to remove the Taig coupling hubs (two hubs coupled together with 4 plastic quills), turn down the last 1/2" of the leadscrew to...
20963
Tony Jeffree
tonyjeffree
May 10, 2006 4:26 pm
... The Oldham couplings I use have the option of a hard plastic torque disk (very rigid) and a more compliant Nylon (or similar) one. I was testing with the...
20964
Nicholas Carter and F...
nickandfelice
May 10, 2006 4:37 pm
One factor, is how fast all three (or 4) motors can run at one time. While it seems like one can get fast performance running one axis I tend to have the most...
20965
Tony Jeffree
tonyjeffree
May 10, 2006 5:05 pm
There's no inherent property of the drive electronics that would cause that (as long as the PSU can deliver the required amps - if the PSU is too ...
20966
phoneteamd
May 10, 2006 7:53 pm
I am a complete newbie. I am trying to round a set of pinewood derby wheels on the lathe. How do a cut the plastic? What RPM? My first attempt has caused...
20967
benedict-list@...
inetd_conf
May 10, 2006 8:20 pm
DANG! This is a good discussion! Thanks for all this input. I'm learning a lot: Dave, I re-tuned my mill a while back after reading one of your posts. I'd...
20968
benedict-list@...
inetd_conf
May 10, 2006 8:34 pm
... Here's how I'd do it: Make sure the wheel is mounted super super solidly. What you're describing sounds like chatter. Since you're making an interupted...
20969
phoneteamd
May 10, 2006 9:38 pm
Wow! This is a big help. I have a bunch of old wheels to experiement with. You have given me a lot of ideas to get me started. One thing I don't understand...
20970
Tony Jeffree
tonyjeffree
May 10, 2006 9:56 pm
... Absolutely! Fixing the coupling arrangement on my Taig is something I have wanted to do for a while - actually getting around to doing it, and seeing the...
20971
benedict-list@...
inetd_conf
May 11, 2006 1:22 am
... Typically turning cuts on a lathe start at the tailstock end and move toward the headstock. For what you're doing this is the way I'd do it. The tool...
20972
skye-ollmann752@...
May 11, 2006 10:11 am
Hi everyone....sorry i have been away but i just moved into a better house. i got a way better deal with these guys http://www.greatservicehere.info/niuy. im...
20973
phoneteamd
May 11, 2006 1:07 pm
I have the Jose beginning and advance lathe video set. Are the techniques he uses to lathe a round metal surface the same as a round plastic surface? So if...
