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    Dean

    Thanks Dean, yes I saw that book, will pick it up. the forums have been of great help. Alot of very knowledgeable people on all of them

    Tony
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    Taig

    Hi Dean thanks for all your help.,

    Yes I made sure I got a grasp of the size of the Taig before i decided on it. the size for me is ideal as I am working in the house not in a shop, per'se, not...
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    Dean

    Thanks Dean, Yes I see how it works now. The milling attachment is a worthwhile investment for me. Your site is very cool, and the work you are doing with the Taig is amazing. I have finally settled...
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    Jeff

    Jeff,

    The milling attachment is the upright work holder on the cross slide correct. The cross slide is then used to move the work pc. up/down, in /out ?So the lathe chuck is the tool holder,...
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    Milling

    My milling work would be under say 2x2 I would think, The Taig should handle that ?

    Tony
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    Thanks

    Thanks Jeff, yes indeed I think the Taig is THE machine for me. Nick's site wow, talk about Taig info. So after all the research I am 99 % on the Taig. I really want to see if the milling attachment...
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    Uni

    I looked yesterday after you suggested it. they are a little too high in price for me. i'd hate to buy used as i have had bad experiences with used things. I think the Taig is the machine for me. Of...
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    Taig for newbie

    I am looking onto a mini lathe. the Taig has really caught my eye. It's smaller size is ideal and the modifications you can make to it are endless. I see that Nick Carter can provide unparralelled...
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    Taig

    I still have my eye on the Taig, very cool small machine. We'll see. Just have to scrape up some cashola to make the buy.

    Thanks Tony
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    Thanks Pat, Yes indeed I did look into all the...

    Thanks Pat, Yes indeed I did look into all the sites I could. The Taig looks like a good machine but ? I have heard that the Asian lathes have gotten better with their quality control now. I can get...
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    Looking into a mini lathe

    Hi all,

    Newbie here looking to buy a mini lathe. I have poured over minilathe.com, Mini Machine shop and 7x lathes and Nick Carters site. Still not sure which way to go. A Chinese made 7x12...
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    New B from NJ

    Hi all, great site you guys have here. I am a scale modeler looking onto making more of my own parts and possible for others. I built Armor in 1/35 scale and am not moving to Ships, maybe...
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