I'm thinking of getting one of these Taig lathes (actually, after watching this video, I'm pretty sure I'm getting one!) and some people I've mentioned it to have been critical of the idea, suggesting I buy something bigger. But I think they're missing the point. I don't care if I have to make multiple passes or do what you did here and progressively use bigger drill bits. It's a hobby not a job. I want to take my time and enjoy doing the work. Thanks for posting this.

Hi, I watched the video and I really liked the depth adjustment, it's simple and works well, your posts are very good!

I absolutely love the format, the production quality, and the information provided. I was surprised and disappointed to see that you've only made 2 such videos so far!

Excellent Step by Step Explaining of this process! I especially liked your ~constant~ "reminder" to add in the thickness of the Scale (ruler) to the hole depth, whilst using the Carriage for a Stopping point. A couple modifications you might consider for the Tail Stock Lever is to add 8 -10 inches in length, using electrical Conduit pipe. This allows a finer control of Pressure while drilling, and the other modification would be Replace the cotter pin with a correct diameter Socket Head no need to add a nut, you just want to "remove" the wobble out of the pushing system of the lever. At least I found it felt smoother in operation. All in All a Very Well done Demonstration, thank you. philip, from the Great Pacific NorthWET.

Love your videos. great production quality, I just hope you release more content! I know next to nothing about metal turning (I turn wood) and this is a great introduction to the subject.

Your video format is good the video is fluid with good sound.

Hello and thank you from France for your great and helpful vidéo.

Made a few format changes - let me know what you think!

Hello! I really enjoy your style of teaching. I see though, that you only have three videos posted to KZfaq and that you appear to have stopped uploading them. That is a shame. I would love to have seen an instructional video on machining some small, irregularly shaped piece on the lathe (Taig lathe) that could not be mounted in a three or four jaw chuck - thus requiring the use of a faceplate for mounting the part. To date I have not seen where anyone has done a video showing how to do this on a small machine like the Taig . I am considering purchasing a Taig lathe with the new 5C headstock when I have the available funds, so viewing these videos is giving me some idea of what can be done on these machines. Thanks for your time and effort in making this, and the other videos and I hope to see more of them in the future.

I really enjoyed your video and thank you for taking the time to put it out. One suggestion, you may want to simply use a few setup blocks to get your 1/2 inch depth. They would save you the time of measuring with a digital caliper. For example: use a 1/4 inch block to get your zero face reference and then add a 1/2 inch block, along with the 1/4 inch block to set your final depth from the carriage to the tailstock. Just my 2 cents!!

Good explanation and video

Great videos. Love them

Hole depth on blueprints often disregard the tip of the drill. The measurement indicated is for the cylindrical part only.

what a TIP! very nice!

After starting using the straight drill, 3/8s OK as long as cutting fluid used throughout.

Good quality equality sincerity bench..i like one when I AM on my Diy projects craftsman style workshop products safely works smoothly

Pure Awesomeness! : )

Why the steps between 1/4 and 3/8? Once you have the web thickness (the chisel point) drilled, go full size?

Very nice videos! Got a suggestion about the placement of the text description for the different steps. I think placing it in the upper left corner would be better since KZfaq blocks some of it with the progress bar when pausing, when it's in the lower left..

Hi, is this taig micro lathe capable of cutting hard steel straight out of the box?

Nice Video! Question on obtaining your .500 inch depth. Using the cross slide is great, but why not save a step, and put the scale on the back side of it (adding its thickness) and then just adjust to your needed stop? I know you can rezero your caliper but it is One Less ITEM to remember! For my Decades of Finish woodwork, I learned the value of Minimizing steps. Also, I would not use a scale in that manner, rather, I would keep a DEDICATED Shim, of say .010" and keep my scale for just measuring. All in All, Thanks for the video!

How did you center the dril to the material ?

Make a set of stub drills (add to the set each time you break a drill).

How do you attach the Jacobs chuck to the tailstock on the Taig?. I'm looking at picking up a Taig very soon but I have no experience with them.

Suggest putting the notes on top, where they won't be obscured by the player controls when paused.

Get a set of gage blocks!

When drilling you might want to use a peck drilling technique so as to not make long stringy chips which can be dangerous and are also harder to clean up.

Bull shaiser…..if you start a drill hole with a centre drill the danger is that you can break the small pip off the end and that is a big job to remove...……..use a plain short stub drill ground to 60 degrees to start a drill hole.