And own the QR. I would not even consider a different router, unless I had a big shop that allowed me to not work close to the TS while the machine is working. If you put other routers on it, and have a plexiglass panel on the front of the enclosure, it is too loud for my already compromised hearing. While using the variable speed QR, dialed down to the speed necessary to cut shafts with a six wing cutter, I do not need to use my hearing protection in my small room (about 10X15 feet) that houses my TS, Cuemonster, and Deluxe. I can work on my Deluxe while tapering on the TS and not feel like I am at a rock concert. I know that when I run my PC router on my metal lathe in my other room in my shop, I HAVE to wear hearing protection, no question about it. It has no enclosure and really does scream while cutting.
I made my own adjustable taper bar for my TS. I used a piece of scrap metal as the base and took the delrin rub bar off my deluxe, and mounted it on that base. One can just make that rub bar of course, it is rather simple. I can send a pic or two if need be. I also pinned the right side of the bar, using a roll pin. That is more accurate than the sloppy bolt that is used to hold bars in place on the TS. I found the arrangement much more repeatable than the Unique factory set up.
I never liked using the deluxe to taper, it made a mess, and is best used as a repair lathe for my work flow, in my shop. I love my Deluxe as a repair and cuemaking lathe, not as a one machine does all ! Not looking to anger the Deluxe users out there. I love mine too ! Especially now that I installed a commercial DC motor and control on the Deluxe, WOW, what a machine it is now ! I will start a thread and show some pictures of that set up when I have the spare time.
