Taig Tools Micro Lathe II, L 1017 User Manual

Congratulations

on

your

purchase

of the Micro Lathe II. It should
provide years of service with little

maintenance. Y'our lathe is covered
by a 2 year labor and material
unconditional fact9ry warranty-

HAPPY

MACHININGI!

CAPACITY L

1017

Swing

ov~r

bed 4 1/2" (Max. turning dia. 4 1/2")

Swing

over cross

fide23/S"

dia.

Overall length

of

bed 15 1/2"

Overall lengthoflathe 16 1/2" .
Tool bit size std. 1/4"

Distance between centers 9 3/4" (tailstock optional)
Carriage traver 9"

Crosslide travel 1 3/4"

MICRO LATHE NOTES

SPINDLE
Sealed precision ball

1.5748

0.0.,6692

1.0.

Spindle nose 3/4"..16 (3/4" SAE)

Spindle hole .343
Spindle

1.0.

taper15degrees (30 degrees included)

Max.

collet dia. 9/32"

Pulley size

5/8"

bore

TAIG TOOLS

12419

E.

NIGHTINGALE LANE

CHANDLER, AZ

85286-2218

PHONE: [phone]

FAX: [phone]

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CAUTION:

- Always use SAFETY GLASSES to protect eyes from chips.

- Tighten chucks securely to avoid unscrewing during operation.

- DO

NOT

slow lathe with hand

on

pulley.

- Operate chucks in excess of middle speed with care.

-

DO

NOT

have the belt tight as this causes the spindle to

stop quickly and may cause the chuck to unscrew.

CAUTIONII

Always Wear Approved Safety Glasses
when Operating Lathe. Tighten Chucks
Securelyto Prevent Chuckfrom Unscrewing.
Do Not Slow Lathe

by.

Placing Hand on
Pulley. Do Not Over Tighten Belt. Keep
Hands Away from Cutting Tool When

Making Cuts.

The

Taig Lathe

is

extremely well constructed

and

requires little'

maintenance. However,

the

lathe must

be

kept clean. After working ajob,

thoroughly clean the

lathe

of

all

debris

with

a soft cloth

and

a small

brush.

Make

sure the spindle threads have

been

thoroughly cleaned

and

oil

the

bed

to prevent corrosion.

If

the

lathe

is

not

to

be

used for extended

periods, remove

the

drive belt

and

cover

the

lathe. Always check lathe

components for ease

of

operation

and

lubricate

as

necessary.

Use

light

oil-10 weight-such

as

automatic transmission fluid orincold weather

WD

40.

Loosen

chucks or faceplate every few days

as

condensation may rust tools

on

spindle, especially near water or

in

high

humidity areas.

Pulley provides six spindle speeds. Approximate spindle speed with

1750

RPM

Motorisas follows:

525 Smallest motor pulley

to

largest

lathe

pulley

825
1300

2100

3350
5300

largest motor pulley to smallest lathe pulley

The motor should sit on an angle
with the weight of the motor

on

the

belt. The motor bracket should
be loose on the board to allow
the motor to be raised in order

to change speeds. Make

sure

the

belt contacts properly.

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RACK

Rotate the eccentric

to engage the gear on

the rack. Install

"E" clip

on

the gear

to hold it

in

place.

CUTIING

SPEED - LATHE TURNING

Approximate values using high speed tool bits - Type M2
Work piece Diameter

Mild Steel Brass Alum.

1/8"

3100

6000

12000

1/4"

1550

3000

6000

1/2"

775

1500

3000

1"

387

750

1500

2"

193

375 750

Acutting fluid (coolant) should be used on all materials. This will provide longer tool life

and a better finish. Water based coolants are not recommended unless lathe is cleaned
thoroughly after each use.

Water

based coolants

may

cause severe corrosion on metal

parts

if

machine is not cleaned well

and

re-oiled.

Carbide tipped tool bits may be used at approximately 3 times the speed of high speed

tool bits.

In sharpening tool bits white

or

gray wheels are used for high speed tools.

Carbide tools require the use of a diamond wheel or a green (silicon carbide) wheel. Do
Not cool tools by immersing in water. This may cause cracks on the carbide surface.

High speed tool bits should not change color (over heat) while sharpening. This will

anneal cutting edge and shorten useful tool life.
Setting tool bits in tool post may require shimming so that cutting edge will

be

exactly on

center. This is

Very Important. One method to determine cutting edge is to machine

across the face of a work piece and notice if the tool bit cutting edge is traversing across
the center of the

work

piece. Tool bit cutting edge may be compared to the point on the

tailstock.

When using steady rest slide steady rest next to the chuck and adjust the brass jaws to
the work piece,

then

slide steady rest to the working position. This procedure allows the

steady rest center

to

match centerline of the lathe spindle.

Micro

Lathe

Headsock

PART #1026

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Lathe

Chuck

DelJlll

Slop

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Ilstal

I

ed

ill

SpiJldle

• Used to provide stop for workpiece held

in

chuck

• Parts held

in

chuck

Inay

be

I11achined

to

saine length

• Jaws are independently adjusted
in

pairs. Four-jaw chucks are by far

tile

ITIOst vesatile

of

all

Cllucks

• Parts Inay

be

machined to run very

true. This will require more time

to
center than a three-jaw. Setting a
workpiece off-center creates crank­shaft and cam shapes

Adjust

In

paIrs

PART #1030 FOUR-JAW CHUCK

• Hardened steel with steps

Reversible range

1/8

- 3 1/4 ins.