Vintage Taig Micro Lathe 4500

[black85vette]

An estate sale find.   Not my cup of tea but it was rusty, dusty and had a pile of stuff on it, so I picked it up for cheap.   Cleaned up pretty nice and has the milling attachment with it.   Also an assortment of collets.   3 jaw and 4 jaw just had surface rust.  Everything needed disassembly and lubrication.   Motor runs fine.   Anyway it was just a quick project without much risk.    Now I am trying to figure out a price to sell it to someone who can use it.   Prefer local sale.    I don't usually deal with these little guys and have no idea what they go for.   Any ideas?

[steamer]

Pictures!!!!   

[black85vette]

Doh!   (Homer moment)    I thought I had attached them.

[RReid]

In 2019 I paid just over $550 (after 10% discount from list) for most of what is shown in your pictures, all brand new. I didn't need to buy a motor at that time, and I didn't buy the 3-jaw, but did buy the top slide compound attachment ($54). I can't help you on what to ask for that kit, but maybe this will help you in indicating the upper bound.

[black85vette]

In 2019 I paid just over $550...

Thanks.   That gives me some idea of where to start.

[Tin Falcon]

the taigs are still available. The basic  lathe setup is still something like 550 you can get er heads and 5c heads  for like 1100 . the miil attachment and the 4 jaw accessories.
I think they  are either loved or hatted kind of like the unimats. capable little machines as long as you do not work them beyond there design limits.

[black85vette]

the taigs are still available. The basic  lathe setup is still something like 550 you can get er heads and 5c heads  for like 1100 .

More good info.   Thanks!

[Kim]

Here's the current price list from Carter Tools - the guy who distributes Taig in the NW part of the country.  So you can look and see the current pricing for the unit & parts.

https://www.cartertools.com/price.html

I had a Taig lathe and mill for many years and did a lot of work on them.  Very capable machines much like the Sherline.  Other than it's just a small machine, I really missed the ability to single point threads.  But a great little machine for its size and price!

Kim

[black85vette]

Here's the current price list from Carter Tools - the guy who distributes Taig in the NW part of the country.  Kim

Thanks.   I had no idea so much was available currently.   Nice reference for potential buyer.