Taig micro lathe gib

[Simon MicklewrightParticipant @simonmicklewright48909]

Hi good people. I have acquired a part assembled Taig mini lathe.
It has a few bits missing.
in particular the brass gib for the carriage is missing.
I have spoken to the UK supplier who said he will find out if can get a spare one to sell me.

in the meantime I plan on 3d printing one as a stop gap.

could someone point me in the right direction where I may find the dimensions of this gib.

i know a plastic gib won’t last long but surely will suffice to help get the lathe setup.

thanks.

[Simon MicklewrightParticipant @simonmicklewright48909]

[Neil LickfoldParticipant @neillickfold44316]

You want Delrin or Acetyl , but if you can get Turcite / Tercite/ not sure of spelling, is the best material. I have a gib but can't measure it tonight, but will get dimensions tomorrow for you if no one replies before hand.

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

looking at mine and measuring in situ its brass and 1/4' x 3/16 with the dovetail angle machined on one of the 3/16 edges. when you say you have spoken to the uk supplier, which one?. As far as I know there is the original man who came to the shows but I believe rotagrip are now involved and there is an educational company that sells them to schools in the cnc versions.

[Simon MicklewrightParticipant @simonmicklewright48909]

Thank you for taking the time to reply.
I would appear my carriage maybe a different model.
looking at these pictures.
On the Taig website the exploded diagram of the lath shows a different shape to the gib.
thoughts on how best to proceed.

[Simon MicklewrightParticipant @simonmicklewright48909]

Here is the whole assembly

[Simon MicklewrightParticipant @simonmicklewright48909]

Posted by bernard towers on 16/04/2023 09:25:48:

looking at mine and measuring in situ its brass and 1/4' x 3/16 with the dovetail angle machined on one of the 3/16 edges. when you say you have spoken to the uk supplier, which one?. As far as I know there is the original man who came to the shows but I believe rotagrip are now involved and there is an educational company that sells them to schools in the cnc versions.

It’s the Rotagrip company I contacted.

[Richard S2Participant @richards2]

Can't assist with your version of this lathe, but to clarify, my 1985 Peatol/Taig (made in U.S) has a different design of Gib.

Hope you get the issue sorted.

Regards

[Simon MicklewrightParticipant @simonmicklewright48909]

Many thanks. I’ve decided to order the new carriage from Rotagrip. It will save some headaches.

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

That looks pretty simple to me, just a bit of brass strip with an angle filled on to it!

[Neil LickfoldParticipant @neillickfold44316]

This is my type of Gib in my Taig lathes. I replaced it with Turcite and it made it so much smoother than the original brass. There is a guy who make cue lathes based on the Taig system, and he offers a Delrin gib, that I am told makes them alot smoother too. The Delrin does wear, and makes the bed last alot longer. Which is usually Hard annodised Aluminium extrusion.

Posted by Richard S2 on 16/04/2023 16:30:06:

Can't assist with your version of this lathe, but to clarify, my 1985 Peatol/Taig (made in U.S) has a different design of Gib.

Hope you get the issue sorted.

Regards

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

The bed on mine is steel and the saddle aluminium

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