Slant Bed Lathe build

sprinter · Number of posts: 12 Registration date: 2008-12-09

I have ordered most of the items to start to build a slant bed Taig CNC lathe that will be fashioned on Jose Santini's lathe. It will have several changes that should make it easier to build and adjust.

You can follow the build at http://www.taigusers.com/.

It is my understanding that cnccustom now owns the lathe that Jose designed. Maybe he will join us and share his insights to the overall design of his new machine.

Guest

Jose did a Great Job of Designing this Slantbed, Very Sturdy and Clean Looking,

i have not had a Chance to run it yet I have contacted him on Pin setups for the driver, The xml file he sent with it does not seem to work...

I will update when I get it Going

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cnccustom wrote:

Jose did a Great Job of Designing this Slantbed, Very Sturdy and Clean Looking,

i have not had a Chance to run it yet I have contacted him on Pin setups for the driver, The xml file he sent with it does not seem to work...

I will update when I get it Going

Yes She is up and running......Sweet

sprinter · Number of posts: 12 Registration date: 2008-12-09

It sounds like you like your new machine.

I'm starting to document my new build as the new parts arrive.

You can follow the build here: http://www.taigusers.com

kuhncw · Number of posts: 41 Registration date: 2008-12-06

CNC Custom, how is the lathe running by now? Does it have a ball screw on the cross slide? What kind of ball nuts are used?

Sprinter, what kind/brand of ball screws and nuts are you going to use on your CNC Taig build? Also, you said you were simplifying a few things to make the build easier/less costly. Could you give us a preview of the changes while we are waiting for your build to start? You've made me curious as to the changes.

Regards,

Chuck

sprinter · Number of posts: 12 Registration date: 2008-12-09

kuhncw wrote:

CNC Custom, how is the lathe running by now? Does it have a ball screw on the cross slide? What kind of ball nuts are used?

Sprinter, what kind/brand of ball screws and nuts are you going to use on your CNC Taig build? Also, you said you were simplifying a few things to make the build easier/less costly. Could you give us a preview of the changes while we are waiting for your build to start? You've made me curious as to the changes.

Regards,

Chuck

Chuck,

I'm using this forum for the build: http://www.taigusers.com/ I will answer any question as the build progresses.

kuhncw · Number of posts: 41 Registration date: 2008-12-06

Ok, thanks. I'll keep an eye on the other forum. I thought it was going to be closed down.

Regards,

Chuck

sprinter · Number of posts: 12 Registration date: 2008-12-09

kuhncw wrote:

Ok, thanks. I'll keep an eye on the other forum. I thought it was going to be closed down.

Regards,

Chuck

No, it is not closing down, it's really just starting.

kuhncw · Number of posts: 41 Registration date: 2008-12-06

Sprinter, maybe I missed something. All the messages from the Taig Users Group were transferred to the Taig Owner's Club. That is why I thought the other forum was being replaced.

Regards,

Chuck

Admin · Number of posts: 573 Registration date: 2008-12-05 Age: 49

kuhncw wrote:

Sprinter, maybe I missed something. All the messages from the Taig Users Group were transferred to the Taig Owner's Club. That is why I thought the other forum was being replaced.

Regards,

Chuck

Chuck....Sprinter has started his own Group,

The old Taig Owners Club site was the first one we Started before Coming here

Guest

kuhncw wrote:

CNC Custom, how is the lathe running by now? Does it have a ball screw on the cross slide? What kind of ball nuts are used?

Sprinter, what kind/brand of ball screws and nuts are you going to use on your CNC Taig build? Also, you said you were simplifying a few things to make the build easier/less costly. Could you give us a preview of the changes while we are waiting for your build to start? You've made me curious as to the changes.

Regards,

Chuck

Chuck

the Lathe Runs Great,I have not pushed it alot but it can take .050 per side in Delrin with a pretty good surface finish, I have some 6061 Alum on order and hope to be able to take .030-.040 a side rough cuts

About the ball nuts im not sure about that, would have to ask Jose. but I think its stock taig

fretsman · Number of posts: 414 Registration date: 2008-12-07 Age: 43

Sprinter, what setup will you be using?

Motors, drives, BOB, Power supply?

Dave

sprinter1 · Number of posts: 2 Registration date: 2008-12-27

fretsman wrote:

Sprinter, what setup will you be using?

Motors, drives, BOB, Power supply?

Dave

Hi Dave,

All questions and answers plus the build progress and photos are shown here:
http://www.taigusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3

fretsman · Number of posts: 414 Registration date: 2008-12-07 Age: 43

Thanks, but I actually looked there and I saw the motor, headstock, a pic of the stepper with the helical coupler but no specs for any of the parts I asked about.

Possibly I'm missing something in the forum?

Thanks,
Dave

sprinter1 · Number of posts: 2 Registration date: 2008-12-27

fretsman wrote:

Thanks, but I actually looked there and I saw the motor, headstock, a pic of the stepper with the helical coupler but no specs for any of the parts I asked about.

Possibly I'm missing something in the forum?

Thanks,
Dave

That information will be added as the build progresses and will be listed in a PDF file available for registered users to download.

You can follow the build here: http://www.taigusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3

fretsman · Number of posts: 414 Registration date: 2008-12-07 Age: 43

Well, that would explain why I wasn't seeing the details, lol!

I'll have to register over there then, thanks for the info and I look forward to watching the build-

Dave

sprinter · Number of posts: 12 Registration date: 2008-12-09

It's getting closer to completion:

You can follow the build here: http://www.taigusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3