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For general surface oiling on lathes and milling machines, I use Quaker State non-detergent 40 and 50 weight motor oil.? Why?? A man down the street had an antique car.? He moved? He had a lot of

For tapping you can use almost anything, 3in1, wd40, esso nuto or whatever. I use CT90 cutting fluid but it doesn't really matter in my experience. Cutting fluid for use on the lathe on the other hand

Hey, guys! This is my first post to this group. (I had imagined my first post being a long list of questions, so being able to *answer* a question rather than asking one on my first post is sort of…

Thanks Matt for that. I certainly won't be using the lathe every day, so drying out could be an issue, thanks for pointing it out. Could I also use the Nuto (at a push) for tapping etc.? As I say I

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The Unimat “motor only” is for sale. The motor is from ?a DB200 -- http://www.homemadetools.net/ forum/ OFF- SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972 http://www.homemadetools.net/

Which Unimat? Thanks Ray

I have an Original Unimat Motor for sale. It is in very good condition and looks and sounds like new. 115 volt. If anyone is interested just make me an offer. ?I accept PayPal and can ship. Dick --

PS Just noticed that there is several types of weldtite TF2. I specifically mean the red bearing grease not the others.

Hello Peter I would advise against 3 in 1 oil. I used it a lot for slideways etc but I found a problem with it drying after a few months, this would make the oil sticky and prevent parts sliding

Thanks for the reply David - great to hear that I can use plain old 3-in-1. I have some of course, the same can I have had for years (and years). The clean-up and re-assemble can now proceed at a

If you can take payment through PayPal, I'd be interested.? Will in fit in a USPS Small Flat-Rate Priority Mail box?? Zip code here is 73115-1942 William R. Meyers, MSgt, USAF(Ret.) Aphorisms to

*Since there has been so much discussion, here is an extra Sherline steady rest that I have, if someone wants to try an adaptation for Unimat.? ?It is unused.? $40 + shipping *

Good evening Peter, Welcome to the forum from another Brit. I use an SL on a daily basis. I don't get too hung-up on specific types of oil or grease. For bearings and the like I use an automotive

Thank you, that is a good idea as well, but if I had the time to do that I would just make one. I will have to just bite the bullet and pay more than I think it is worth to get one.

If I was in your shoes, I would buy a Taig steady rest and build a unimat mount for it out of aluminum.? The Taig rest is about $35, but it is made to mount on a flat top dovetail bed.? It would

$50 would be very reasonable. $150 to $200 is unreasonable to me. but then again if I don’t find one, before long it simply Hass to happen. I hate to buy a single tool that’ll cost more then

True, however I also am restoring a 1908 Victorian house. And people are bringing me clocks. So I don’t really have the time.

Yes, I consider that as well. Mounted to the cross slide plate. However that would require an additional set up when I’m actually working as I need the cross slide for face and prep for the pivot

I'm new to lathes - and metalwork in general really, being more of a woodworker.? I'm stripping down two Unimat 3s, and am going to give them a good clean then reassemble. This is proving to be quite