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📝 TAIG (Peatol) Micro Lathe
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"The Taig Lathe" book is a highly recommended reference for anyone that owns (or is even thinking about owning) a Taig or Peatol desktop lathe.
Writen by Tony Jeffree, the book explains how to get the maximum use out of the lathe and includes several design projects that can be made to fit or improve and modify the lathe....including making your own power feed for screw cutting etc.
Writen by Tony Jeffree, the book explains how to get the maximum use out of the lathe and includes several design projects that can be made to fit or improve and modify the lathe....including making your own power feed for screw cutting etc.
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💬 Re: JIF 65 (RG65)
5 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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That's interesting Nick,
The Dragon Force 65 has been on my "to buy" list for some time now and I hadn't considered anything else (apart from the bigger size Dragon Flight 95).
If it makes the Dragon Force 65 feel like it is "sailing in treacle" (by comparison) maybe I should take a look at this design instead?
Please let me know what the yacht is called (Jif 65?) and advise if I would need to build it from plans or if it is available as a kit.
Many thanks,
Bob.
The Dragon Force 65 has been on my "to buy" list for some time now and I hadn't considered anything else (apart from the bigger size Dragon Flight 95).
If it makes the Dragon Force 65 feel like it is "sailing in treacle" (by comparison) maybe I should take a look at this design instead?
Please let me know what the yacht is called (Jif 65?) and advise if I would need to build it from plans or if it is available as a kit.
Many thanks,
Bob.
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📝 High Impact Styrene
6 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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I have a new Club 500 boat kit ready to build and have the same questions about what would be the best adhesive to use to glue it together with.
As far as I know the Club 500 kit is also moulded in High Impact Styrene (?)
There are a lot of Club 500 boats in use and so I have been given a lot of different options to consider from owners who prefer one type of adhesive against the another.
A strong liquid poly would appear to be the most universally used option, but whatever type of glue is used it is important to check it on a scrap piece of the actual plastic used to make sure that it does not attack the plastic in a detrimental way.
As far as I know the Club 500 kit is also moulded in High Impact Styrene (?)
There are a lot of Club 500 boats in use and so I have been given a lot of different options to consider from owners who prefer one type of adhesive against the another.
A strong liquid poly would appear to be the most universally used option, but whatever type of glue is used it is important to check it on a scrap piece of the actual plastic used to make sure that it does not attack the plastic in a detrimental way.
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💬 Re: Kathryn - a Thames Bawley - 13
6 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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Sadly it also becomes harder for me to keep large sized model power boats than it did when I was younger - not only to transport and carry them to the lake - but also to move them around inside the workshop (shed).
I recently passed-on my part restored Chris Craft Corvette to a friend as I just couldn't manage lifting and moving it around in my workshop (shed) any longer.
My LesRo Rapier is probably the biggest model that I can comfortably live with, although I still have a Sea Queen that is quite a bulky model - but it is not a heavy model - so I am keeping it for as long as I am able to handle it.
I recently passed-on my part restored Chris Craft Corvette to a friend as I just couldn't manage lifting and moving it around in my workshop (shed) any longer.
My LesRo Rapier is probably the biggest model that I can comfortably live with, although I still have a Sea Queen that is quite a bulky model - but it is not a heavy model - so I am keeping it for as long as I am able to handle it.
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📝 TAIG (Peatol) Micro Lathe
6 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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I don't have a "proper" cover for my TAIG Micro Lathe, but is is important to keep the lathe bed covered and dust free when not in use, so I have used a couple of cheap tea towels to do the job over the last 25 years or so (not always the same ones!).
These simple "covers" have worked well and kept the lathe bed nice and clean for over a quarter of a century!
Two standard size tea towels are just the right size to cover the TAIG (Peatol) lathe with its motor etc
These simple "covers" have worked well and kept the lathe bed nice and clean for over a quarter of a century!
Two standard size tea towels are just the right size to cover the TAIG (Peatol) lathe with its motor etc
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📝 MYFORD ML10
7 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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One of the small inconveniences of running a Myford ML10 (or a Myford ML7) is that the tailstock is not "self-ejecting" .
This means that the end of the taper that is inserted in the tailstock needs to be "knocked-out" with something inserted into the hollow tailstock shaft.
A little tool shaped like the ones that I have can be easily made on the lathe and only need a light (hand held) tap to loosen what ever tool is held in the tailstock at the time.
This tool is convenient to use and protects the tailstock from having "unsuitable" items being pushed into the tailstock, and the large turned handle never needs anything other than a hand held "tap" to loosen the taper grip. 👍
This idea can be used on any make of lathe that does not have a self-ejecting tailstock, and the size can be adjusted to suite the tailstock of the lathe being used.
This means that the end of the taper that is inserted in the tailstock needs to be "knocked-out" with something inserted into the hollow tailstock shaft.
A little tool shaped like the ones that I have can be easily made on the lathe and only need a light (hand held) tap to loosen what ever tool is held in the tailstock at the time.
This tool is convenient to use and protects the tailstock from having "unsuitable" items being pushed into the tailstock, and the large turned handle never needs anything other than a hand held "tap" to loosen the taper grip. 👍
This idea can be used on any make of lathe that does not have a self-ejecting tailstock, and the size can be adjusted to suite the tailstock of the lathe being used.
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💬 Re: Vosper ASRL
7 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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I have a new plastic boat kit to assemble, so I will find the answers to your original questions quite helpful too.
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📝 TAIG (Peatol) Micro Lathe
7 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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The smallest and least expensive mod that I made and fitted to my TAIG was an extended tailstock lever.
As supplied, the operating lever is a small flat metal arm that works very well - but by extending it, it gives a more sensitive "feel" that I find helpful when drilling with small size drill bits.
Adding a round knob on the end to the extension also adds to the "feel" when using it.
As supplied, the operating lever is a small flat metal arm that works very well - but by extending it, it gives a more sensitive "feel" that I find helpful when drilling with small size drill bits.
Adding a round knob on the end to the extension also adds to the "feel" when using it.
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📝 TAIG (Peatol) Micro Lathe
7 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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Does anyone remember the Model Engineers Workshop magazine?
It used to be a brilliant source of ideas to help equip your own workshop - no matter how modest it might be - and they also carried a lot of advertisements for kit that I would never have seen or been aware of it I had not seen it in MEW.
One of the things that caught my eye was a very small variable speed control system that I could make fit onto my TAIG Micro Lathe.
The motor itself was the same size as the standard motor that Peatol were suggesting and selling with their TAIG lathes, but the digital control system that went with it was a very small and neat unit - so one was added to my lathe and the wooden enclosure was modified to accommodate it.
The lathe runs silently and very smoothly with this ESC (electronic speed control) fitted making it a joy to use.
It used to be a brilliant source of ideas to help equip your own workshop - no matter how modest it might be - and they also carried a lot of advertisements for kit that I would never have seen or been aware of it I had not seen it in MEW.
One of the things that caught my eye was a very small variable speed control system that I could make fit onto my TAIG Micro Lathe.
The motor itself was the same size as the standard motor that Peatol were suggesting and selling with their TAIG lathes, but the digital control system that went with it was a very small and neat unit - so one was added to my lathe and the wooden enclosure was modified to accommodate it.
The lathe runs silently and very smoothly with this ESC (electronic speed control) fitted making it a joy to use.
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📝 TAIG (Peatol) Micro Lathe
7 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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I always liked to use a quick change tool post on my Myford lathes, and one day when looking on an American site that sold TAIG lathes and spare parts, I noticed a link to the A2Z CNC site - and they had a quick release tool post to fit my TAIG lathe.
After counting some pennies, a A2Z CNC tool post was bought along with some spare tool holders and it has transformed my TAIG (Peatol) lathe for me making easy and quick tool changes possible.
After counting some pennies, a A2Z CNC tool post was bought along with some spare tool holders and it has transformed my TAIG (Peatol) lathe for me making easy and quick tool changes possible.
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📝 MYFORD ML10
7 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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Your second video is visible now Nick, so maybe you can only load one video on MBW at a time? 👍
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📝 MYFORD ML10
8 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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Only ONE video available to view here so far Nick.
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💬 Re: 1/12th scale RNLI Mersey Class Lifeboat
8 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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I have never owned an RNLI model lifeboat, but I have always thought of them as being one of the most attractive models afloat.
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📝 TAIG (Peatol) Micro Lathe
8 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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I mounted the lathe on a solid base and made a plywood enclosure for it to retain any swarf that I make when turning and to keep the work bench looking a little tidier.
The enclosure is made to be quite a tight fit to take up as little space as possible, but it is big enough to fit the complete lathe with motor etc inside it so it can be lifted and placed anywhere else if the bench space is needed for anything else.
The enclosure is made to be quite a tight fit to take up as little space as possible, but it is big enough to fit the complete lathe with motor etc inside it so it can be lifted and placed anywhere else if the bench space is needed for anything else.
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📝 TAIG (Peatol) Micro Lathe
8 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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Here are a couple of pictures of my TAIG Micro Lathe. I bought this lathe over 25 years ago and it is still running very nicely.
In the UK it is sold as the Peatol lathe, but it is also known as the TAIG micro lathe elsewhere.
When I sell my Myford ML10, I will be keeping this very competent little machine for turning small parts such as new prop shaft bearings etc.
In the UK it is sold as the Peatol lathe, but it is also known as the TAIG micro lathe elsewhere.
When I sell my Myford ML10, I will be keeping this very competent little machine for turning small parts such as new prop shaft bearings etc.
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📝 MYFORD ML10
8 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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I have never done anything like that with my ML10 Nick, but if nothing else - it does show just how just how solid and sturdy the ML10 is !
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📝 MYFORD ML10
9 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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Nickthesteam...quote:-
"One advantage to having small machines is that project sizes are limited to the size of lathe so I can no longer go mad with silly projects...."
That is both a positive and a negative Nick 🤣
"One advantage to having small machines is that project sizes are limited to the size of lathe so I can no longer go mad with silly projects...."
That is both a positive and a negative Nick 🤣
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📝 MYFORD ML10
9 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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message from mturpin013
"Zooma please check your private messages"
Sorry I didn't see your PM at the time, but I did check and reply as soon as I saw your prompt.
I checked my private messages and replied to yours to confirm that my Myford ML10 is (sadly) available for sale, but I have had no response from you so maybe you have not checked your private messages and missed my reply?
My ML10 has not been advertised anywhere yet - other than the mention in this thread that I may have to part with it.
"Zooma please check your private messages"
Sorry I didn't see your PM at the time, but I did check and reply as soon as I saw your prompt.
I checked my private messages and replied to yours to confirm that my Myford ML10 is (sadly) available for sale, but I have had no response from you so maybe you have not checked your private messages and missed my reply?
My ML10 has not been advertised anywhere yet - other than the mention in this thread that I may have to part with it.
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📝 MYFORD ML10
9 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Nick,
Taig also offer raiser blocks to increase the "swing over bed" height, and although I bought a set, I have never used them as they can only decrease the rigidity of the lathe......and I have a ML10 - so there was no need to use them.
Not sure what I will do when the ML10 sells, but for now I have no use for the raiser blocks.
The ML10 is a totally different breed of lathe - solid and very capable.
Bob.
Taig also offer raiser blocks to increase the "swing over bed" height, and although I bought a set, I have never used them as they can only decrease the rigidity of the lathe......and I have a ML10 - so there was no need to use them.
Not sure what I will do when the ML10 sells, but for now I have no use for the raiser blocks.
The ML10 is a totally different breed of lathe - solid and very capable.
Bob.
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📝 MYFORD ML10
10 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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Hi JB,
I have seen a few Winfield lathes before and yours is a very nice tidy example.
These lathes (like the Myfords) were made when they used to allow the castings to "age" long before they started to machine them to make sure that they were stress free and less likely to warp or fracture in later years.
IMHO these older lathes were the best and had far more character - and this is important if you are to spend a lot of time in the workshop together 🤓
Bob.
I have seen a few Winfield lathes before and yours is a very nice tidy example.
These lathes (like the Myfords) were made when they used to allow the castings to "age" long before they started to machine them to make sure that they were stress free and less likely to warp or fracture in later years.
IMHO these older lathes were the best and had far more character - and this is important if you are to spend a lot of time in the workshop together 🤓
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📝 MYFORD ML10
10 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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I have not seen a Sheerline lathe before Nick - it looks like it has a much longer bed than the Taig.
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📝 MYFORD ML10
10 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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I have not seen a Sheerline lathe, so I cannot compare it with my Taig(Peatol) lathe, but I have found the Taig to be a surprisingly rigid little lathe - far better than I expected it to be.
The alloy main bed casting (to keep the weight down) and the steel bed top (for durability) makes a better combination than I thought it would be.
The alloy main bed casting (to keep the weight down) and the steel bed top (for durability) makes a better combination than I thought it would be.
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📝 MYFORD ML10
10 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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I remember when I first bought my Taig (Peatol) lathe and read the instruction leaflet to advise that the bed needed "lapping-in" using a domestic abrasive cleaning powder such as 'Vim" or "Ajax" (!) - I initially wished that I had bought a similar sized Unimat or a Cowells lathe that had been factory finished!
This process all seemed a bit "Micky Mouse" at the time (probably because I wasn't expecting the need to do it), but once the scouring powder has been mixed into a paste and applied to the bed and was gently lapped-in with the traveling toolpost carriage, it became a very satisfying experience - and the end result was perfect.
This process all seemed a bit "Micky Mouse" at the time (probably because I wasn't expecting the need to do it), but once the scouring powder has been mixed into a paste and applied to the bed and was gently lapped-in with the traveling toolpost carriage, it became a very satisfying experience - and the end result was perfect.
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📝 MYFORD ML10
10 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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I also have a much smaller little model lathe called a Peatol in the UK, but it is known as the Taig lathe elsewhere.
Although it has sometimes been referred to as being bit "basic`" or "toy like" (probably due to its small size?), this is a very capable miniature lathe that really does work very well for its size.
Is the Sheerline a similar size lathe to the Taig?
Although it has sometimes been referred to as being bit "basic`" or "toy like" (probably due to its small size?), this is a very capable miniature lathe that really does work very well for its size.
Is the Sheerline a similar size lathe to the Taig?
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📝 MYFORD ML10
12 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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For anyone considering buying a Myford lathe, the slightly bigger and older ML7 models can often be found on eBay etc at bargain prices - especially if you are prepared to buy a slightly tatty" looking example and "do it up" yourself.
With handbooks for almost all but the very early Myford lathes (ML4 etc) still readily available, all the information needed regarding part numbers and illustrated drawings etc help to make restoring an old Myford lathe less forbidding.
Used parts can often be found to keep the budget affordable too, but nice clean mint examples of the Myford Super 7 and ML10 still command quite strong prices.
With handbooks for almost all but the very early Myford lathes (ML4 etc) still readily available, all the information needed regarding part numbers and illustrated drawings etc help to make restoring an old Myford lathe less forbidding.
Used parts can often be found to keep the budget affordable too, but nice clean mint examples of the Myford Super 7 and ML10 still command quite strong prices.
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📝 MYFORD ML10
12 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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I agree about trying to find a Myford lathe (rather than buying a cheap Chinese made lathe) if you can find one at a price that suites your needs.
There is a good reason why the Myford lathes are still highly regarded - years after they stopped being made - its because they are solid and dependable and spare parts (original and copy parts) are widely available.
Here is a picture of my ML10 having a rest under its Myford dust cover (borrowed from a Super 7 that I used to have). 🤣
There is a good reason why the Myford lathes are still highly regarded - years after they stopped being made - its because they are solid and dependable and spare parts (original and copy parts) are widely available.
Here is a picture of my ML10 having a rest under its Myford dust cover (borrowed from a Super 7 that I used to have). 🤣
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📝 MYFORD ML10
18 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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It will be nice to see some of the things you have made on your Myford lathe Ian...and maybe a picture of your Super 7 too?
My first Myford was also an older Super 7 painted in the original grey colour, and it was a really good lathe that never gave me any trouble....but it was a much heavier lathe and not quite so easy to lift and relocate to a new location.
I also fitted a TESLAR variable speed control to that one as well - and it transformed the lathe.
Bob.
My first Myford was also an older Super 7 painted in the original grey colour, and it was a really good lathe that never gave me any trouble....but it was a much heavier lathe and not quite so easy to lift and relocate to a new location.
I also fitted a TESLAR variable speed control to that one as well - and it transformed the lathe.
Bob.
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📝 Sourcing Lead Shot in UK
18 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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Airgun pellets are mostly made from lead and being small they can be moulded to fill a void by mixing them with resin and pouring them in - or left loose and they will find their own level.
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📝 Sourcing Lead Shot in UK
18 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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I run a target shooting club in Rawtenstall (Lancashire) and we always have plenty of shot pellets available - free of charge - to anyone that would like to come and collect a bucket full!
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📝 SHG Marine Shadow
18 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Lieutenant)
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Yes, I remember the SHG Shadow very well - a nice little glass fibre hulled power boat from SHG Marine.
It was quite a striking design when it first came out
Almost every one I ever saw was in orange -but I did see a white one once!
It was quite a striking design when it first came out
Almost every one I ever saw was in orange -but I did see a white one once!
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