http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/-t1.htm Put your Taig Modifications here.. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:56:45 GMT 10 http://i63.servimg.com/u/f63/13/33/05/12/toc_lo17.jpg http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/-t1.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/making-your-own-cutters-t362.htm Dean W Hi all; I make a few types of cutters for the lathe and mill. Mostly things that cost too much, or something that needs to fit a certain job. (I don't make end mills when they're only $5!). I've been doing things like the counter bore above for quite some time, but until now haven't written up a page specifically about tool making. I recently needed a new #10 counter bore and this time I took pics and wrote up a quick page on the particulars. If you're interested ... Cool Things you made for your Taig Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:56:45 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/making-your-own-cutters-t362.htm#2405 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/making-your-own-cutters-t362.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/di-stand-for-the-head-stock-t360.htm Dean W Hi all; No paying work coming in 'til Friday, so I made something that's been on my shop "to do" list for about 10 years. Really, 10 years, at least! I'd been using an old surface gauge to hold my dial indicators and DTI's for years and years, and every time it's a hassle. It always is when trying to use something for other than what it's made for. Anyway, I finally got around to making this little setup for holding my indicators on the lathe head stock. It will fit on the ... Cool Things you made for your Taig Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:46:58 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/di-stand-for-the-head-stock-t360.htm#2388 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/di-stand-for-the-head-stock-t360.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/really-it-was-a-boring-project-t342.htm Dean W Hi all; Finished up a little boring head I've been working on the last weeknahalf or so. This is from a set of drawings by Steven Campbell. There is a link to the prints on my web page for this build, if you want to check them out. It's quite short so doesn't take up too much space between the spindle and the bed. Screws right on the spindle nose. Web page for the boring head is here: Boring Head Index to other projects here: Shop Projects Dean Cool Things you made for your Taig Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:57:52 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/really-it-was-a-boring-project-t342.htm#2207 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/really-it-was-a-boring-project-t342.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/add-on-x-axis-extension-t341.htm mussonor Hi. I have a project making repro stocks for old norwegian rifles. Obvious, using a cnc-mill for the cutting of barrel channels and receiver slot would be a big advantaged. Well, the Taigs z-height above working table and the x-axis lenght and travel is far less then requiered milling a 1200mm rifle stock. So, i made an add on x-axis, travel 1270mm (50"). Made an extention plate so I could bolt the spindel/motor some 50-75 (2-3\") heigher. The x-axis is \"bolt-on\" ... Cool Things you made for your Taig Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/add-on-x-axis-extension-t341.htm#2199 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/add-on-x-axis-extension-t341.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/the-dredded-4th-axis-t333.htm Bryan so I received a little flyer in the mail today and what caught my eye was a lovely little 4" Horizontal/Vertical Rotary Table from Busy-Bee Tools, Model number B2724 reg $199 now on for $147 Comes Complete with 2pc 6mm clamping studs, 2 3/8", 2 pc t nuts, 2 clamping straps, and 2 pcs steps, weight 4.1 kg (9lbs) Would this be a relatively easy conversion to CNC, I have a 4th axis Powermax II Motor, 180oz Model P21nsxc-Lss-N8-03 48W 1500 rpm motor that is just ... Cool Things you made for your Taig Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:35:09 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/the-dredded-4th-axis-t333.htm#2132 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/the-dredded-4th-axis-t333.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/easy-3d-on-a-taig-cnc-mill-t155.htm Admin I have been Playing around with Vectric's Cut 3D Trial Edition, Simple to use, If you want to try your hand at 3D on your Taig this Software will have you Cutting in minutes, Comes with 5 Samples to Cut, Yacht,Rooster,Marlin,Bowl and Porsche Carrera.. you can make it any size you want...Great test for Setting up a New Machine also, Here is the link http://www.vectric.com/WebSite/Vectric/cut3d/c3d_index.htm Cool Things you made for your Taig Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:27:53 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/easy-3d-on-a-taig-cnc-mill-t155.htm#744 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/easy-3d-on-a-taig-cnc-mill-t155.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/bosch-colt-spindle-t317.htm John Bear Ross Just wanted to show off my spindle upgrade. I had bought a Bosch Colt palm router about the same time I bought my Taig from Nick Carter. I tried to make an erzatz mounting bracket for it, but didn't really like the results. I also didn't like being limited to 1/4 shank tooling. I shelved the project, and learned to cut with the conventional ER-16 spindle. Still, I wanted something more in the performance department from my mill. So I looked around, saw that K2 sold a bracket for the ... Cool Things you made for your Taig Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:21:34 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/bosch-colt-spindle-t317.htm#1930 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/bosch-colt-spindle-t317.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/super-taig-cnc-mill-project-t142.htm MLP F1 Here I started out looking for a new Machine to run programs that my Taig could not do. But after looking into everything out there I got to thinking I could just make the Taig bigger! That is to say give me just more on the Y X and maybe Z Axis. This is what I am going to do. I know the bed moc-up is going to work and it should be a Great add on or upgrade. The DBL Bed for the Y Axis is now going to be 19 inches long. we will do a step cut on both beds so this will ... Cool Things you made for your Taig Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:14:47 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/super-taig-cnc-mill-project-t142.htm#607 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/super-taig-cnc-mill-project-t142.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/shuttle-pro-silver-mach-3-set-up-t318.htm Bryan I know this thread is somewhere here but after over a hour of looking i cannot find it anymore, please accept my appology if any of this is a repeat. I got a used Taig CNC Mill with a SIlver Shuttle Pro which through reading to form I discovered is not really a PRO version but has to be treated as the Plain Shuttle, and all will be ok, I followed the instructions that were with the download. To sumarize. Download the Shuttle pro Plug in Uninstall any software you put in with ... Cool Things you made for your Taig Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:37:27 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/shuttle-pro-silver-mach-3-set-up-t318.htm#1953 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/shuttle-pro-silver-mach-3-set-up-t318.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/another-taig-lathe-do-dad-t306.htm Dean W Another little something I made for the lathe a while back. Finally got around to sizing the pics and put up a short web page on it. A little follow rest sized for the Taig. Should come in handy when I get around to making a new spindle for the old Craftsman 109. Dean W http://tinyurl.com/DeansProjects Cool Things you made for your Taig Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:16:23 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/another-taig-lathe-do-dad-t306.htm#1835 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/another-taig-lathe-do-dad-t306.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/spindle-nose-dead-center-t302.htm Dean W Hello all; I made this little guy so I can use the spindle taper to hold a dead center while using the face plate at the same time; The taper on the left fits the 15 degree Taig spindle nose. The taper on the right is the standard for dead centers. Nothing fancy, but practical for the kind of work I do. It has a draw bar that pulls it into the spindle taper. There is a short construction article with more pics at: http://tinyurl.com/n6rgv7 Dean W (projects: ... Cool Things you made for your Taig Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:17:07 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/spindle-nose-dead-center-t302.htm#1805 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/spindle-nose-dead-center-t302.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/my-cnc-taig-and-add-ons-t33.htm fretsman Just thought I'd share a few pics of my CNC Taig with you all. I'm using Mach 3 software to control her and she runs fantastic. I've added: -home made touch plate -home made quick belt change motor plate -home made spindle LED lamp -quick change toolchanger -home made laser locator -home made vac jig Dave Cool Things you made for your Taig Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:35:29 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/my-cnc-taig-and-add-ons-t33.htm#34 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/my-cnc-taig-and-add-ons-t33.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/couple-things-from-my-shop-t298.htm Dean W Here are a couple of things I made on/for my Taigs. No CNC machines yet. Just plain old manual machines. I may get CNC someday, if I live long enough to figure out how to use one. Dean W. (projects) Cool Things you made for your Taig Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:46:20 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/couple-things-from-my-shop-t298.htm#1764 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/couple-things-from-my-shop-t298.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/machine-mounted-tachometer-t275.htm Dan Mauch Dave ask m3e to post this on the Taig onwners forum. I have posted some pictures of the Tachometer mounted on an older Sherline. You can see it is quite a simple setup. We have Alan Rothenbush to thanks for developing the code to program the micro controller and the circuit board layout to fit the case that I wanted to use. His really cleaver design makes the tach quite small and really easy to install. Simply place a piece of black electrical tape or other non reflective materinal ... Cool Things you made for your Taig Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:20:09 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/machine-mounted-tachometer-t275.htm#1556 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/machine-mounted-tachometer-t275.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/headstock-dovetail-dims-t189.htm fretsman
With all this talk of extending the Y axis, I would like to do this but I need my mill almost daily so I don't want to have to pull it off just to get the dimensions. If anyone knows, please let me know?

I only need to know center to center of the 10-32 holes going both ways.

Thanks,

Dave]]> Cool Things you made for your Taig Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:12:02 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/headstock-dovetail-dims-t189.htm#974 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/headstock-dovetail-dims-t189.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/spindle-wrench-t260.htm Jeff_Birt
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I could sure Benefit from it as well as some others I am sure....]]> Cool Things you made for your Taig Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:49:16 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/can-someone-do-a-how-to-post-of-a-dc-motor-controller-t166.htm#795 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/can-someone-do-a-how-to-post-of-a-dc-motor-controller-t166.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/upgraded-taig-motor-mount-t117.htm fretsman Thought some of you might like this idea as it makes changing the belt a lot easier. While the variable speed guys may look down upon it, oh well, I have no issues with changing belts as I've done it on a Bridgeport for over 23 years The stationary plate is mounted with a recessed 1/4-20 button head and a slip fit hole for the 10-32 pivot screw at the back corner. After the first pic, the next 2 pics show it assembled with a temporary 10-32 and a nut to hold the upper adjustable plate ... Cool Things you made for your Taig Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:52:06 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/upgraded-taig-motor-mount-t117.htm#466 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/upgraded-taig-motor-mount-t117.htm http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/my-digitizing-probe-t52.htm blmartech this is my cheap digitizing probe The Plans Are available on my website along with the dxf files and instructions for toolpaths http://www.cognitiveinnovations.com/news.php Cool Things you made for your Taig Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:21:31 GMT http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/my-digitizing-probe-t52.htm#104 http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/cool-things-you-made-for-your-taig-f17/my-digitizing-probe-t52.htm