Taig Mini-lathe

MacD · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 3:15 pm Post subject: Taig Mini-lathe

Omni got me thinking about turning 303 cases that have been sized to 35 Remington. A Google search resulted in me considering the Taig lathe. www.taigtools.com/
I like that it is made in the USA and the price is right. Anyone know anything about them?

gelandangan · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: Taig Mini-lathe

Beautiful little thing.
you can do a bit of gunsmithing with it too.
Almost bought one, bought an Emco Unimat instead tho.

RePete · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:54 am Post subject: Re: Taig Mini-lathe

The only thing that I know about them is what Lee Valley Tools has said.

At $410 for the lathe, motor and mounting board, this may be a better deal in the long run.

www.busybeetools.com/p...-8IN..html

DallanC · Site Admin Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah

Another option:

www.harborfreight.com/...93212.html

Looks identical to the busybeetools one, at almost half the price. I've looked at these in person in the past and they seem fairly well made.

-DallanC

RePete · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:27 am Post subject: Re: Taig Mini-lathe

DallanC wrote:

Another option:

www.harborfreight.com/...93212.html

Looks identical to the busybeetools one, at almost half the price. I've looked at these in person in the past and they seem fairly well made.

-DallanC

The downside of that is Harbor is in the US and Busy Bee and MacD are in Canada. Add the exchange, duty and fuel to go and get it and it adds up.

DallanC · Site Admin Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah

Oops, didnt factor that in, sorry.

-DallanC

RePete · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:17 am Post subject: Re: Taig Mini-lathe

No sorry needed Dallan.

wncchester · Member Joined: Apr 08, 2006 Posts: 160

RePete wrote:

The only thing that I know about them is what Lee Valley Tools has said.

At $410 for the lathe, motor and mounting board, this may be a better deal in the long run.

www.busybeetools.com/p...-8IN..html

An interesting looking little package but my experience with small lathes makes me prefer their MINI 7IN. X12IN. CRAFTEX CX704 $749.00; for the small difference in cost to get another 4" of bed lenght it's a much more versatile package.

MacD · Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: Taig Mini-lathe

Thanks for the links.