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This is a short demonstration of the spindle drive and custom power feed for the Taig lathe.

This uses an Icon treadmill motor and a modified MC40 controller for the spindle drive. The torque feedback can be seen as the motor continues to pour on the power and run without slowing down as I grip it as hard as I safely can with the gloved hand.

The halfnut engagement lever, power feed clutch, and variable speed motor are demonstrated next. The feed motor is inside the hollow riser under the Taig's base.

I didn't really show how slow the feed can operate it can run much slower than you see here.