Taig Lathe mods

[boatmadman]

Hi,

Having had my Taig lathe for some time, I am now fed up completely with the cap head screws used to lock various items on the lathe, so, I want to make some decent lock handles.

Thing is, I cant identify the threads, can anyone help please?

Thanks

Ian

 

[kuhncw]

Hello Ian,



If you don't get an answer here, you might want to post your question on the Yahoo Taig Group at

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taigtools/

You might also, depending on what country you are located in, give the Taig factory a call. They are very helpful.

Also, which locking screws do you want to replace? This might help someone come up with an answer.

Regards,

Chuck

 

[boatmadman]

Chuck,

Thanks for that.

The screws I want to replace are the tailstock locking screws, the slide locking screw and the toolpost locking screw.

Ian

 

[keys]

Check out this link.

http://www.jeffree.co.uk/pages/tailstock.html

Under locking knobs this guys says the socket cap screws are 10-32

 

[boatmadman]

great stuff, thanks keys

Ian