If there is backlash on the z axis, should I conclude that the z gibs or the clamps holding the headstock to the z rail are too tight? It seems as though the...
Hello, I am making a mounting board for a Taig lathe. I have carefully made the holes, and mounted the motor... With the screwheads up as directed in the...
Guys, I am having trouble keeping Z zero'd. I do a part, for example, where the depth in z will cut to 0.5" deep, then I go do something else and come back and...
Hi, I'm a new to cnc, and would like to get your oppinion on what software to buy for cnc milling. I will start with learning 2d milling first, but the...
Since I used TurboCAD a while ago (but not enough to become proficient), I frequently receive offers to upgrade to their latest version. They also now offer...
Hey anyone: Help ! I have seen a modifications to the tool post # 1170 that comes with the Taig lath. It is sort of a rocker cut out at the bottom of the tool...
I wanted to seek some collective wisdom regarding split nut design that can be used on a taig lathe. A couple of years back I added a leadscrew to the lathe,...
Hi, I've had my mill for about a year and a half and I'm just now starting to question if I've got the correct travel direction. I saw a post on it the other...
I have BobCad V20, and have occasionally had it put a Z -.5 instead of a Z - .005 into the NC code. I am using a Taig CNC Mill standard as delivered, and Mach...
I thought I had picked out a fairly simple task to try out on my machine this weekend and it has turned into a bit of a nightmare. The plan was to machine some...
Hi, I've posted on this problem before and took the actions that were recommended but the problem is still there. Last time I posted about the horrid noise the...
I am putting one of Nick Carter's index plates on the headstock, and need to mount a Dremel on the cross slide to be able to drill. Does anyone have a simple...
I was trying to do my first cuts in steel today and it seems like my mill just wants to fall apart. First the left screws for the box slides came loose. I...
Hi, I am new to this discussion group, so please bear with me. I would be grateful for some advice. I recently bought a used (1992) Taig lathe complete with...
I am thinking about buying a Taig micro lathe, and was wondering about a couple things. First, how big a piece can you practically hold in the 3 or 4 jaw...
Hi All It's been a while since my last post. Unfortunately I have a strange problem. I am doing some engraving on Acrylic and it's going real well. But for...
Sorry If this is the wrong place to post a classified, but I didn't see anywhere else to post. I have a almost new Micro Lathe by Taig tools and many extras...
I have (up til now) only used a regular die stock to hold a die while threading on my lathe. As a quickie weekend project for my grandson and I, I was thinking...
Please Sir! - I hesitate to ask such a basic question in the presence of all you hot-shots, but what tricks do you use to stop a workpiece slipping in the...
Hi, I'm wanting to start a job for someone that calls for milling some 416 Stainless. It will just be miling the outside to shape (approximatly 15" x 12") and...
You would think that after several hundred $$ spent at Harbor Freight on complete junk that I would have learned.. Nope! Couldn't resist buying a large drill...
Hello all; How do you all oil your mills ? How do know oil is getting to the full length of the ways ? Can I put a fitting of some sort on the ways. I ues...
hi all a couple of days ago i bought an EMCO v10p lathe (geared head, no milling column) and an EMCO FB2 mill (gear head, 6 speed). both need quite some work....
I just loaded Mach3 last night. I got the XML file from Kurt at Taig. This is supposed to have all the settings right. When I jog X,Y and Z, never checked A,...
I am finally cutting some metal with my cnc mill. Overall I am quite happy with the results. As I have seen in other posts, there are toolmarks that I would...
Hey all, I am completely new to the CNC world, but purchased my first small taig CNC milling machine the other day to make small prototypes. Definitely have a...
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