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The following is based on the Taig setup, however you can use it as a reference guide for any company/brand etc. as far as what you need. This is the basics, yes, there is a lot more but it's a starting point since it's a fairly overwhelming thing to figure out on your own.
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The following is a list of 'necessary' or useful tools, as found here. This list includes ONLY the absolutely essential parts.
All of these parts came from Cartertools
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Essential Parts:
L1017 - $207.00 - Micro Lathe II assembled bare bones lathe. I suggest this because without a familiarity with lathes, the unassembled unit will be more difficult to set up.
1021W - $120.80 - Marathon Motor. This is an awesome motor that can take a lot of abuse. However, almost any motor will due if you care to find one on your own. They can be found in things like scrap yards, treadmills, etc. and you can find them cheaper but this one is great, and you don't have to look for it
1162 - $29.55 - Pulley's and belt. Quite simply, they are what connect the motor to the lathe. Specify that you want the long belt as there are 2 different lengths depending on how you set up the lathe.
1023 - $8.40 - Mounting Board. The easiest way to set up the lathe.. it has all the holes pre-drilled all you have to do is follow the setup instructions. You can make your own, but for $8.40 it will save you a lot of trouble.
1022 - $5.80 - Mounting Brackets. This is what you need to attach the motor.
1050 - $68.75 - 3-Jaw Self Centering Chuck - The workhorse of the lathe, it's what holds all the parts. This is a good general purpose chuck, with soft aluminum jaws that can be shaped to hold whatever odd part you need.
1095 - $32.25 - 6 Piece Bit set. These are the 'basic' lathe tools. 6 different shapes for various cuts and work. Ideally, you will eventually learn to grind your own bits as needed, but these are a good start.
1310 - $7.50 - 1" Spindle Wrench. Allows you to easily remove the chuck. This tool is very simple, but amazingly useful since the slot is so thin.
Total: $480.05
You can save quite a bit on the motor if you find one elsewhere. Pretty much any similar motor with a 1/2" shaft will work.
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Useful Extras:
1150 - $43.50 - Drilling Tailstock. This allows you to use the lathe as a drill by mounting a fixed bit onto the bed of the lathe, and spinning the part. (exactly the opposite of a normal drill). This lets you drill holes in parts, tap threads for screws, etc. Very useful.
1051 - $9.90 - Additional blank jaws for the chuck. This gives you a greater flexibility in what you can hold in the lathe. You can cut each set to hold various things. These are an add-on and not absolutely necessary, but cheap and nice to have.
1096 - $2.40 - Unground bit blanks. These allow you to grind bits to any shape you need for all kinds of cuts. You just need a bench grinder, easily found at any hardware store for around $30.
1173 - $33.40 - Cut off tool. VERY useful. The most rigid way to cut off parts. Often used for cutting off rings of yo-yos and parting off sections of material.
1090 - $41.10 - Jacob's drill chuck - industrial quality. These are like the drill chucks you find in, well, drills. They mount on the drilling tailstock to hold bits and taps. You can go cheaper and get the 1092, but this one is really durable and strong.
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Note: This is just a reference and you will still need other tools like M9x0.5 tap for the lense etc. You can get those stuff from your local hardware store or ebay.
______________________
The following is a list of 'necessary' or useful tools, as found here. This list includes ONLY the absolutely essential parts.
All of these parts came from Cartertools
______________________
Essential Parts:
L1017 - $207.00 - Micro Lathe II assembled bare bones lathe. I suggest this because without a familiarity with lathes, the unassembled unit will be more difficult to set up.
1021W - $120.80 - Marathon Motor. This is an awesome motor that can take a lot of abuse. However, almost any motor will due if you care to find one on your own. They can be found in things like scrap yards, treadmills, etc. and you can find them cheaper but this one is great, and you don't have to look for it
1162 - $29.55 - Pulley's and belt. Quite simply, they are what connect the motor to the lathe. Specify that you want the long belt as there are 2 different lengths depending on how you set up the lathe.
1023 - $8.40 - Mounting Board. The easiest way to set up the lathe.. it has all the holes pre-drilled all you have to do is follow the setup instructions. You can make your own, but for $8.40 it will save you a lot of trouble.
1022 - $5.80 - Mounting Brackets. This is what you need to attach the motor.
1050 - $68.75 - 3-Jaw Self Centering Chuck - The workhorse of the lathe, it's what holds all the parts. This is a good general purpose chuck, with soft aluminum jaws that can be shaped to hold whatever odd part you need.
1095 - $32.25 - 6 Piece Bit set. These are the 'basic' lathe tools. 6 different shapes for various cuts and work. Ideally, you will eventually learn to grind your own bits as needed, but these are a good start.
1310 - $7.50 - 1" Spindle Wrench. Allows you to easily remove the chuck. This tool is very simple, but amazingly useful since the slot is so thin.
Total: $480.05
You can save quite a bit on the motor if you find one elsewhere. Pretty much any similar motor with a 1/2" shaft will work.
______________________
Useful Extras:
1150 - $43.50 - Drilling Tailstock. This allows you to use the lathe as a drill by mounting a fixed bit onto the bed of the lathe, and spinning the part. (exactly the opposite of a normal drill). This lets you drill holes in parts, tap threads for screws, etc. Very useful.
1051 - $9.90 - Additional blank jaws for the chuck. This gives you a greater flexibility in what you can hold in the lathe. You can cut each set to hold various things. These are an add-on and not absolutely necessary, but cheap and nice to have.
1096 - $2.40 - Unground bit blanks. These allow you to grind bits to any shape you need for all kinds of cuts. You just need a bench grinder, easily found at any hardware store for around $30.
1173 - $33.40 - Cut off tool. VERY useful. The most rigid way to cut off parts. Often used for cutting off rings of yo-yos and parting off sections of material.
1090 - $41.10 - Jacob's drill chuck - industrial quality. These are like the drill chucks you find in, well, drills. They mount on the drilling tailstock to hold bits and taps. You can go cheaper and get the 1092, but this one is really durable and strong.
______________________
Note: This is just a reference and you will still need other tools like M9x0.5 tap for the lense etc. You can get those stuff from your local hardware store or ebay.
