Tag head stock problems?

Enigmaticul

Enigmaticul

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So I was about to start the design of the bracket for the penn state motor and I just realized that the spindle is assembled the other way!!!!!!

I don't know if taig changed the design or this was just assembled wrong??

The last head stock it had on my first lathe was the other way.

My issues come from the fact that the U channel to screw in the mount is facing me. The U channel on the other side has week walls.
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This is the week channel
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The stronger channel that I would of liked to be on the other side.
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I have a head stock from Hightower and also one from Mid America billiards. I also noticed that they appear to be reversed from each other.

I bought 2 motor mounts from Mid America billiards and mounted the motors on both head stocks...... well not exactly.....

I have the head stocks and the tail stocks ..mounted on taig risers and the motor mounts are actually mounted using the T slots on the riser under the head stock...........

I raised them up to give me a little more room because I use them for sanding and finishing spinners.

It looks like you can take the whole cartridge out of the head stock and reverse it..... I have not done that so I can't be sure,

Kim
 
I was debating about taking the spindle out and reversing it but I don't know how to do it and for the looks of it I think is pressure fitted and I don't want ruin it. Actually I like the fact the the screw is facing me because I can move it easier but I have to rethink the mount a bit.
There are 2 channels on top of the spindle and I think I will use those to attach the mount.
 
It is not that hard to reverse the spindle. Take the locking nut off the one side. Just be careful when you press the spindle out the other side not to damage the bearings. They do reverse pretty easily. You are correct that the locking screw for the spindle will be on the other side. Not a big deal. You will not move the spindle as much as you would think. If you are not confident just contact Nick Carter.

Jim.
 
https://www.google.com/search?q=tai...F%2Fwww.cartertools.com%2Fparts.html;1109;860

there are some pics here............ when you press out the bearings be sure to use something that only contacts the outer bearing races or you will ruin the bearings. I have never done this but the headstock housing is aluminum which expands more than the steel bearings when heated. So heating the head stock with a heat gun may allow the cartridge to press out easier..............

Kim

http://shariconglobal.com/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=Taig+spindle+upgrade check this out too...........
 
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If you go onto Todd's website under the parts and accessories list, he has a breakdown of the headstock (and the whole lathe assembly too) so you can see how it breaks down and comes apart.
 
The spindle cartridge locking screw is on the bottom not the side.
Your headstock is set up for the pivoting style motor mount. If you are going to make one solid with slots then reversing it might be a good idea. But they you have the motor on the chuck side. Seems like a lot of work to save $55.
 
I have same issue but...

...I also have the solution.

All you need to do is ger a 3 dollar knob to replace the screw that clamps to the lathe bed. Mount the motor onto 1 inch 8020. Run a piece accross the T slot channel and then perpindicular to that going down about 4 inches. These are joined with a 90 degree beacket. The piece running down is pisitioned so it just clears the bed clamp beacket. This piece will ovehang the back edge of the headstock housing, but it wont intefere. Then use the mount plate with the mitor, trim it down a bit to pretty it up. Hold it with one screw into the 8020 channel and another into a 90 degree bracket on the face of the 8020. It can be a slotted hole to let the motor pivot and adjust to hold tension on the belt.

PM m for pictures with email or cell#.
 
Yep

takeitdown said:
...I also have the solution.

All you need to do is ger a 3 dollar knob to replace the screw that clamps to the lathe bed. Mount the motor onto 1 inch 8020. Run a piece accross the T slot channel and then perpindicular to that going down about 4 inches. These are joined with a 90 degree beacket. The piece running down is pisitioned so it just clears the bed clamp beacket. This piece will ovehang the back edge of the headstock housing, but it wont intefere. Then use the mount plate with the mitor, trim it down a bit to pretty it up. Hold it with one screw into the 8020 channel and another into a 90 degree bracket on the face of the 8020. It can be a slotted hole to let the motor pivot and adjust to hold tension on the belt.

PM m for pictures with email or cell#.
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What he said !
 
I can't believe no has said this yet. Remove spindle screw on bottom of head stock. Then place head stock on hot plate for a few minutes. The aluminum will expand releasing the bearing and spindle in one piece. Flip spindle and replace screw. The whole thing takes about 15 minutes to do. I have done this many times with zero problems.
 
JBCustomCues said:
I can't believe no has said this yet. Remove spindle screw on bottom of head stock. Then place head stock on hot plate for a few minutes. The aluminum will expand releasing the bearing and spindle in one piece. Flip spindle and replace screw. The whole thing takes about 15 minutes to do. I have done this many times with zero problems.
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I did this but in the oven. Works great! Next time I will try the hot plate. :thumbup:


Jay Harper
 
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