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Take a pair of large pliers, like a pair of channel lock pliers, and turn the knob to your cross slide to the left (lefty loosey, righty tighty) and that will remove the cross slide knob and screw assembly. The groove in the carriage where the cross slide screw is right now is where the spring...

If you think they all look taller than yours, then they probably are. Everything has to be raised up on risers if you want to turn/taper. I had to put everything of mine on risers (headstock, tailstock, steadyrests, etc..) and add a compound slide on my lathe to get everything raised up. If...

Drop a spring in the groove of the carriage. The bearing and mount (and the spring) can all be bought from Chris.

If you already have a Taig lathe just add the spring to your existing carriage..... that only cost a couple of bucks.

Thanks Ryan..... that's exactly what I thought of doing. I looked on ebay last night and didn't see any cheap enough for me to cut up. Do you know if it is the same as a J&J like Todd is saying ?? Lee Casto

I have a buddy that has an Action cue that is wanting some j/p's made for it, PLUS I'd like to have a maintenance pin for it so I can work on it. It is a quick release of some kind but I have no idea what size or what thread it is. Can anyone help me out on the size, possibly where to get a tap...

Sold Tip shaper is sold !!!

Vyc..... No hard feelings my friend. You can't blame a guy for looking for a deal, I completely understand. I HAVE found SOME kind of employment but it is working as an independent contractor for myself and the funds just haven't started rolling in YET, but when they do it'll be well worth it...

Never heard back from lynx all day long so PM has been sent to you ideologist.

Template is gone to Enigmaticul. Got it and it will most likely be Tuesday before it ships. Gotta go out of town about 4am tomorrow morning for work. I will PM you a tracking number once it ships. Thank you.

Iynx has first dibs. If he dont want it then its yours. I can ship to him same price in a flat rate box. If he backs out then it you can have it. Lee Casto

PM sent Lee Casto

Tool post ???? Of course not, why would it come with a tool post. Comes with EXACTLY what is shown in the pic.... nothing more. Lee Casto

$25.00 shipped. They are $33 from Chris plus shipping PLUS Chris charges tax....... even on the shipping charges so its about $10 cheaper. Lee Casto

I have a leather template that was given to me by forum member Dave38. I am just wanting to pay it forward and give it to someone else as I've got the newly designed mac daddy template from Darcy :D, so I just wanted to offer this forward as Dave gave it to me. The only stipulation I have is...

I have a Chris Hightower tip shaper and holder for sale. I rarely used the tool to begin with and never use it at all anymore so I am offering it up for sale. Price is SOLD to the lower 48 states. First to respond in this thread saying they want it is the one that gets it. NO PM's

Tom...... yes on the bolts that hold the jaws on. No on locking the back part of the jaws. That has already been brought to my attention by another member. Gonna try that and 're do them. Lee Casto

I've bored my Taig jaws before and got them between .001-.002 at that time. Lately it seems my tips aren't going on as "centered" as before so I checked and they were between .003-.004 now so I tried boring them again. No matter what I do or how much I bore them I can not get then under .002...

Yup..... Lee Casto

Perfectly OK Tom, was just getting an update is all. Lee Casto