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Hi Gang: For those of us in the USA, the new China tariffs will apply to TEMU and other small orders. The $800 per day exemption is gone. Sorry to everyone. Carl.
By Carl · #64555 ·
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
Ebay or aliexpress is your friend here. Can't beat 30 bucks for a set of collets. If you find one that is bad, buy a replacement online. Even amazon sells them. Get Outlook for
By Andrei <calciu1@...> · #64554 ·
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
Many thanks for that Paul, I will give it a try. I did contact two companies in the EU and they did not want to bother with all the paperwork. Thanks Phill
By phill005 · #64553 ·
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
No problems Phil, I bought mine through ebay;?22047 GG-Tools PINOLE SPANNZANGEN ER11 f¨¹r Unimat3 - PD230 & C0 | eBay | | | | | | | | | | | 22047 GG-Tools PINOLE SPANNZANGEN ER11 f¨¹r
By paul b · #64552 ·
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
Hi, I use a pin vice in a chuck or a collet, depending on what accuracy I need, to hold the
By James Batchelor · #64551 ·
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
I did a lot of small hole drilling on my SL, and then on the U3, including small flywheels for model railway use. First I used collets both on the spindle and in the tailstock. Concentricity was good
By Keith S. Angus · #64550 ·
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
Paul, Can I ask if you are in the UK did you have any problems importing the ER11 tailstock shaft and collets from Germany? Phill
By phill005 · #64549 ·
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
I would not use an Albrecht chuck on a Unimat. First, it costs more than the lathe and second, it is physically too big and will eat up some of the work envelope of the lathe. There are plenty of
By Andrei <calciu1@...> · #64548 ·
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
Hi Dave: The chuck for small drills is an Albrecht: https://www.mcmaster.com/products/drill-chucks/drill-chucks-1~/albrecht-taper-mount-keyless-drill-chucks-8/ C15 and C30 are for 1.5 and 3mm
By Carl · #64547 ·
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
He meant "chuck", but his autocorrect is probably on. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 8:07:44 AM To: davesmith1800
By Andrei <calciu1@...> · #64546 ·
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
Dave, what is a ¡®Junk Check¡¯? I have never heard of that for drilling. -- http://www.homemadetools.net/ forum/ OFF- SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972 http://www.homemadetools.net/
By OldToolmaker · #64545 ·
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
The first problem I had just chucking the tiny drill bit . So look found a junk check it did hold drill bit well. So look at Jacob and purchased 0 size 0 to 5/32" . It great and was
By davesmith1800 · #64544 ·
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
yes a mandrel just isnt going to be strong wnough, as it would have to pass through the 0.8mm (32 thousandths) hole even if you have faced off perfectly, any tiny nub on the part will deflect the
By Peter ashby · #64543 ·
Re: Dividing head spreadsheet, automagic.
Found the file thank you Dave
By davesmith1800 · #64542 ·
Re: Dividing head spreadsheet, automagic.
I could not find the file Dave
By davesmith1800 · #64541 ·
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
I am in the US.? A center drill for this application is a size 00, which is .025" tip diameter.? Here on Ebay is one that is still made in the US, not China. 132219336138
By John Hutnick · #64540 ·
Dividing head spreadsheet, automagic.
Hi Gang: I just posted my spreadsheet for dividing heads. It can be adjusted for any ratio dividing head. 1) cell B1 is the input for the ratio. Change this number and everything updates. 2) the
By Carl · #64539 ·
File Notifications #file-notice
Carl <carl.blum@...> added folder */Dividing Head Spreadsheet - Carl Blum* *Description:* Spreadsheet for divisions on any dividing head. Change cell B1 to match your head ratio, and all
By Group Notification <noreply@...> · #64538 ·
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
Hi Peter: Any center drill will help you start straighter than just the drill. I might suggest drill the hole first, mount the blank on a mandrill and then cut the teeth. That way if you bust the
By Carl · #64537 ·
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
I start with a centre drill, the smallest that I can find. You only really need a dimple, just enough so that the drill won't wobble as it starts. Rather than drill to the finished size I use a
By paul b · #64536 ·