Taig Cnc Mini Mill

I have done some of the things mentioned and will one day integrate a functional coolant system in a closed containment system .

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wow nice looking set up... I like the added mirrors to see the back of the setup. whats the gauge at the top for?
 
well I ended up making new handles for the taig and the sherline lathe. Everything was done on cnc... including the drilling and tapping of the retaining pin which is 6-32... Each wheel started as a 2.25" X 1" thick solid brass each cut from a 14" long piece of bar stock. All edges are smoothed off with scotch bright on the lathe.

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O yeah I also forgot about the fact I ordered a digital tach like the one in punishes 67's photo. I ordered one for the taig and one for the lathe. I also ordered the new ways for the new Y travel. and the new 1/2" 20 stainless all thread.
 
Thank you I really like them. a lot even if they will not be used much. It still should look good...LOL
 
Wow Scott, you've been a busy fellow! I love they handles. I should get some to add to my Unimat. As you have already stated, manual handles on a small CNC are about useless. I wish I had listened to everyone before I kept my handles. It would have saved a ton of time on the conversion. Looking forward to seeing this one in action. Plus some of the products we've talked about.
 
well I have all the metal for my extended Y axis and I have started the ATC I have the tool holders in production already... had to make a few more tool holders for the lathe before I can do the spindle adapter... Hope to have it done this week... then it will be on the rest of the parts... I'll try to post pics later...
 
Ok so heres the promised pic... just a teaser... lol yes thats an er16 collet amd nut with a longer double ended 3/16 ball mill end mill in it....
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