Modified Taig Tool Post
In my effort to save money, I found tool posts for the Taig lathe at a fraction of the price of Sherline tool posts. Taig lathes generally use 1/4" tools like the Sherline, but the center line is higher. I measured the Sherline center height and the Taig tool posts and milled off the excess height from the bottom. I counterbored the mounting screw hole on the bottom for the shank of the T nut and switched out the mounting screw for a shorter one. They function perfectly fine at a fraction of the price and I like the anodized gold color. An original Sherline tool post is shown on the left and the modified Taig post is on the right. Click the picture for a larger image.
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