Bar cue tip replacement.

[muskyed]

Think I can make it work, if I want to, but I see what you mean using a full length with some warp. Really moves the tip area around somewhat. Plus I had to bore out an extra insert I had laying around for the rear steady. Wish there was a way to move the middle steady, up down forward and back to straighten things out.
Guess if it's warped, it's just not worth working on it.

 

[SSDiver2112]

Think I can make it work, if I want to, but I see what you mean using a full length with some warp. Really moves the tip area around somewhat. Plus I had to bore out an extra insert I had laying around for the rear steady. Wish there was a way to move the middle steady, up down forward and back to straighten things out.
Guess if it's warped, it's just not worth working on it.

A slight warp can still cause problems on the lathe, but still be a usable cue.

The large bore is a huge benefit I’m glad I started with it. You could get a large bore adjustable steady rest. Very convenient to be able to place it anywhere.

I would like an extension bed. It would definitely make some situations easier, but not a necessity for me at this point.

 

[skiergd011013]

maybe offer to do it in exchange for free table time? That way no money is changing hands.

 

[chuckpilegis]

You can buy a new taig bed for under 70.00

A slight warp can still cause problems on the lathe, but still be a usable cue.

The large bore is a huge benefit I’m glad I started with it. You could get a large bore adjustable steady rest. Very convenient to be able to place it anywhere.

I would like an extension bed. It would definitely make some situations easier, but not a necessity for me at this point.

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[boogieman]

You can buy a new taig bed for under 70.00

Do you have any links to such a bed? I'm thinking about upgrading my little setup but have no idea where to look.

 

[Renegade_56]

You can buy a new taig bed for under 70.00

maybe the little short ones,,,,,,,,,

 

[SSDiver2112]

On the Mid America site, I see one for $125. Just searching the net I haven't had any luck finding anything yet.

 

[chuckpilegis]

maybe the little short ones,,,,,,,,,

Thats all you need for an extension. The midamerica steady slides right on

 

[chuckpilegis]

On the Mid America site, I see one for $125. Just searching the net I haven't had any luck finding anything yet.

Try any taig site I bought alot of stuff from Cartertools. You dont need to clamp the beds together. Needs to be same height and inline. I have mine mounted on 3/4 particle board that I clamp to my bench when needed

 

[Renegade_56]

Thats all you need for an extension. The midamerica steady slides right on

yeah I have one of those, what I want is a long 1 piece bed

 

[chuckpilegis]

yeah I have one of those, what I want is a long 1 piece bed

Low budget 2 ..shaft spinner

So I had the headstock left over from low budget 1 Bought a 4 foot taig rail for cheap and ordered some 8020. I might use a smaller motor than the 1/2 horse Penn State (Anyone know where I can get the 1/3 horse that Bassel uses) Also Might get regular Taig Chuck instead of the 2 inch micro

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I made this a long time ago and had a 4 foot bed

 

[chuckpilegis]

Mid America sells a 4 foot bed

 

[Terry Aeschliman]

Hightower has a 6 foot bed, works great for house cues, coupled with large bore steady rest

 

[chuckpilegis]

Hightower has a 6 foot bed, works great for house cues, coupled with large bore steady rest

Is it sold separately?

 

[Terry Aeschliman]

I am almost certain that anything he has available can be purchased separately, give him a call 770 684 7004

 

[tg_vegas]

I have a one-piece 72" long table from CueSmith with all Mid-America tooling on top. Works great.