The adjustable nuts should retrofit fine, I've done it on one of mine.
The new z-axis has a tiny bit more travel.
Originally Posted by
Anokiernan
I'm trying to figure out if the preloadable nuts on the new X and Y axis would work with my older taig mill? From the diagrams on taig's website it doesn't look like anything relevant to the leadscrews has changed between the two versions of the mill, but I'd like to be sure before purchasing the preloaded nuts. Also it looks like the Z axis has been extended, is this true? Thanks!
I've toyed around with the idea of converting the machine to servos and ball screws, but at $600 an axis in the end it's just not worth doing to this little guy.
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