Oh, it definitely cuts, but it was slow on steel. I can still cut plastic and brass with it, but I will take the steel to a bigger lathe in the shop.
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From: CARL BLUM <carl.blum@...>
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2024 10:55:29 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>; calciu1@... <calciu1@...>; old_toolmaker@... <old_toolmaker@...>
Subject: Re: [Unimat] Tom¡¯s Tool Store
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Hi Andrei:
I`ve made loads of things in the 45 years with my Unimat. From #80 holes to 3/4" in aluminum. It doesn't do heavy cut but it will cut. Carl.?
On 10/28/2024 8:17 PM EDT Andrei <calciu1@...> wrote:
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The Unimat is a new thing to me; got here from larger lathes. I made recently a pivot bolt for a pocket knife. It was ok-ish. Cutting steel was slow, but it worked out OK, in the end. I will use a larger lathe, next time i have to cut steel.
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Anyway, the point of my message is go where the inventory is available. Amazon sells boatloads of O-rings and even O-ring stock in 15 ft lengths, if that is what?you need.?
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Make your life easier, whenever you can.?
Andrei,
I believe you are exaggerating when you talk in terms of a billion years.
I suggest you comeback to reality.?
Have you ever produced anything useful with the Unimat?
If so, could you show us what you use the Unimat for? I for one, would enjoy seeing what you use the Unimat for.
Dick
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