View Full Version : CNC Taig mill/lathe


metalbyter
11-20-2007, 07:49 AM
I had a little fun on the weekend and set up my mill as a lathe.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Munq_hXxTs
Mark:wee:
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bullseye
11-21-2007, 04:21 AM
Great idea.........Thanks I have to come up with one now

LenMcC
11-21-2007, 09:56 AM
that's awesome. this is ignorant question... you mounted a non-cnc lathe on the cnc mill table, is that right? thanks for posting the vid!

bullseye
11-21-2007, 10:48 PM
that's awesome. this is ignorant question... you mounted a non-cnc lathe on the cnc mill table, is that right? thanks for posting the vid!

I think he just mounted a turning Chuck to the table, Not the entire lathe

Great Idea

Willyb
11-26-2007, 04:05 PM
Hi Mark

Have you tried using the Mills Y axis for moving the Cutter instead of the Z axis?

Willy

metalbyter
11-26-2007, 08:51 PM
Hi Willy,
Using the stock Taig parts set up as they are the Y axis can only
center the cutting tool.
I don't think there would be any benefit to setting it up to use the Y axis.
If your seeing something that I'm missing please let me know.

Mark