Thanks for the comment Gene - you are half right I do spend a lot of time looking for ways to make this already great lathe that much better but on the flipside machining parts with it makes it that much more functional . This lathe has gone through 3 major transformations over the 25 years that I have had it infact the only original piece left on it still is the tailstock .
Thank you The motor used is a Bertram Polico that has been modified internally and externally to work on 110 volts as they are normally run at lower voltages.... Higher voltage Ac motors must use solid carbide brushes also a fan and fan housing has been added on to the rear of this motor.... I tried to make it look as factory correct as possible.
Thanks Tasty for the kind words ...I probably have about $1500.00 into it including the price of the lathe and everything on the back wall - the majority of my investment is the time used up modifying it but having a Taig CNC mill helps big time .
Thanks Ron The motor used is a Bertram Polico that has been modified internally and externally to work on 110 volts as they are normally run at lower voltages.... Higher voltage Ac motors must use solid carbide brushes also a fan and fan housing has been added on to the rear of this motor.... I tried to make it look as factory correct as possible. The Chuck would be the factory taig ....4 inch I think
Oh wow. This is very cool. I have a few questions for you. I just bought a Taig lathe and a Sherline mill. I see you didn't get a quick change tool holder for your lathe. I see all your Taig tool holders.do you prefer those to a quick change? And how much does a set up like yours cost?
Does the motor that drive the spindle is a taig one or this is a motor from another company? Thank you for sharing, your setup is amazing! Want to see more 👍
The motor used is a Bertram Polico that has been modified internally and externally to work on 110 volts as they are normally run at lower voltages.... Higher voltage Ac motors must use solid carbide brushes also a fan and fan housing has been added on to the rear of this motor.... I tried to make it look as factory correct as possible.
Thanks for the comment Gene - you are half right I do spend a lot of time
looking for ways to make this already great lathe that much better but on the
flipside machining parts with it makes it that much more functional . This lathe
has gone through 3 major transformations over the 25 years that I have had it infact
the only original piece left on it still is the tailstock .
No let’s see your AR 🤣
Forrest always got joy from what people did to his creation ..
Best mod of a Taig lathe, I've seen, to date.
Thanks Eddie
Thank you
The motor used is a Bertram Polico that has been modified internally and externally to work on 110 volts as they are normally run at lower voltages.... Higher voltage Ac motors must use solid carbide brushes also a fan and fan housing has been added on to the rear of this motor.... I tried to make it look as factory correct as possible.
Titanis2000 thanks for the information. Nice mod.
Looks like you spent all your time making stuff for the lathe.
this lathe is not cnc but has variable electric drives that are controlled be reverse/forward switches .
how much did you spend overall? THIS IS CRAZY, i modified an emco but mine just looks like a peasant compared to yours!!
Thanks Tasty for the kind words ...I probably have about $1500.00 into it including the price of the lathe and everything on the back wall - the majority of my investment is the time used up modifying it but having a Taig CNC mill helps big time .
Автоподача на короткой продольной, это мощно)
Sorry don't know what language that is......!!
@@Titanis2000 surprised that the auto feed is even on a small longitudinal
That is EXACTLY the way I would have done it.
do you have a listing of all the mods?
I have no idea what all that stuff does, but it is way cool.
HOLY CRAP!!! This is insanely AWESOME... I NEED BIGGER LETTERS!
Hey Peter ! Good job , tell us about the motor you used to power this fine lathe. What size chuck is on it ?
Thanks Ron
The motor used is a Bertram Polico that has been modified internally and externally to work on 110 volts as they are normally run at lower voltages.... Higher voltage Ac motors must use solid carbide brushes also a fan and fan housing has been added on to the rear of this motor.... I tried to make it look as factory correct as possible.
The Chuck would be the factory taig ....4 inch I think
What is the long carriage dial indicator you used? Thanks
That would be a 2 inch dial indicator
Oh wow. This is very cool. I have a few questions for you. I just bought a Taig lathe and a Sherline mill. I see you didn't get a quick change tool holder for your lathe. I see all your Taig tool holders.do you prefer those to a quick change? And how much does a set up like yours cost?
3:07 88 miles per hour
Next will be: Taig say - i need your clothes your boots and your motorcycle... Very cool!
holy smokes, that is a lot of investment
Does the motor that drive the spindle is a taig one or this is a motor from another company? Thank you for sharing, your setup is amazing! Want to see more 👍
The motor used is a Bertram Polico that has been modified internally and externally to work on 110 volts as they are normally run at lower voltages.... Higher voltage Ac motors must use solid carbide brushes also a fan and fan housing has been added on to the rear of this motor.... I tried to make it look as factory correct as possible.
it is a space machine ? 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Who needs a DRO? Just use multiple DTI's!
Супер!👍
looks like Optimus Prime
Wow!
Your skills are amazing. But of the lathes, you chose the worst option for such a grand modification.