I made a tutorial video on how to machine your soft jaws!  Please let me know if you have suggestions for future tutorials or would like to see other Taig related videos.  Happy machining!

Threading on the Taig lathe!  This is a quick and simple demonstration of how the 1152 "Die Holder for Tailstock" is used to hold 1" button dies on center and enable the Taig lathe to cut standard diameter threads.

Announcement for all midwest Taig enthusiasts near Kansas City - I will be running a booth along side my brother's 3D printer booth (Reach3DPrinters.com) and will be demonstrating the Taig manual lathe and CNC mill.  Hope to see some of you there!

I was given a heavily used snapper lawn mower a few years ago and it has been a great riding mower!  However, it was made in the mid 90's and has several parts in need of attention.  Lately the deck belt has been jumping its pulley system every time I disengage the blades.  Apparently 20 years of the tensioning pulley pivoting on its hinge has caused some wear.  This turned out to be a perfect job for the lathe.  Here we go!

Mini Cannon!  Here is a quick lathe project that provides a lot of bang for the buck, ha ha.   Oh my...

This is part 1 of the Can Cooler Project (as of this post, still a work in progress).  The plan is to make a small standalone soda can cooler that can rapidly chill on demand, a single 12 oz can of soda.  Here is what I have so far!