Recent content by edm4787

Ross, thanks. The Taig lathe lead screw and change gear additions were guided largely by a collection of various design elements taken from similar mods made by other Taig lathe owners. My Mill design and fabrication was inspired by standard bench top vertical mill configurations with mass...

Indeed. Indeed. Thanks. Have been collecting old iron, machines and material, for over 50 years and now finding a use for some of it. days of walking about the scrap yards are long gone. now mostly craigslist, garage/yard sales and curb finds.

Envelope: x, 16"; y, 5"; z, 6". It is my only mill. used the Taig and the partially completed mill for all turning and milling operations necessary to build and complete. The z handwheel is not as close to the drive belt as it may appear in the photo. Thanks for your interest and...

The short answer is no. Insofar as the x, y and z axis dovetail ways are salvaged commercial machine ways, it wasn't immediately clear if any scrapping of the "column" would be necessary. The Column is a 24" section of 100#/yd rail (railroad rail) and the pre-manufactured z axis machine way...

Thanks, Gear train cover in the works - meanwhile, I keep my fingers [and toes :) ] a safe distance away.

Thanks Craig, happy to share. My heavily modified Taig Lathe and shop built milling machine:

Hi, I'm Ed - a new member. Recently retired and have been busy setting up and equipping a shop so that I can embark on model engine building. My tooling is a collection of vintage and new parts and pieces picked up over the years from sources here and there. My lathe is a Taig, which I...