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I have the 4" RT, and for the Uni, it's HUGE> When I wrote how to get a uniform diameter, I assumed he was turning between centers. Mert mertbaker@...

Generally, you let it fall. You could put something over the ways to keep the ricochets down, but that can get in the way and become a safety problem.

1. I get it nearly cut thru, and then stop the lathe & finish the cut with the hacksaw, if it's a fairly large part, & always do it this way if it's being held between centers. On the Uni, workpieces

For UK readers: there is a SL at http://www.secondhandtools.co.uk/mw14.htm if anyone is interested. The listing mentions "Emco-Unimat SL Lathe made in Austria complete with many accessories, including

I am learning and having fun, so please bear with me on some newbie questions. I have a DB200. 1) Cutting Off: If you are supporting a workpiece between centers or even just on a chuck, what are you

Hi Larry: I also would like to extend the best wishes from Canada for a speedy recovery and hope we will see back on line very soon Best regards Barry (Ottawa)

Thanks. That's cool. I did a search on micro stepping motor controllers and the earliest reference appears to be 1982 from Xerox Japan. Fascinating. How long do patents last? John Dammeyer Automation

It actually works, I went and looked up one that I knew of... Harvey

Hi Larry Our sincere wish for you Larry is to see you back on line in the shortest of recovery times, and asking if any one has that one special Unimat accessory you been wanting! I think I can speak

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Come to think of it, I have a flip-over watchmaker's T-rest that could be adapted to the Uni DB/SLs or to the #3/4, which I would be glad to sell for $10 + postage. Email off list. Mert

I have a Unimat SL purchased in new in Seattle in 1971 from Aaronson's. It still has the original wood box and equipment. In addition, I have: the headstock raising block three jaw chuck four jaw

Morning Tom: I made my own rest for gravers from stock scraps on hand-if you need gravers, go to GRS Tools website where you will find anything you might ever need. Good Luck_Edward (Engraverdude)

A watchmakers flip-over t-rest was offered for a short while just before the demise of the Unimat 3. I have made one for myself - just a piece of 1/8" mild steel plate that bolts onto the cross slide

Hi Tom and all If you don't have the vise, the boring bar, a length of round stock or square key stock in the tool holder works as well. Not quite as adjustable, but works in a pinch. Regards Art list

Try checking out the Sherline web site. They have a watchmakers tool rest and have info on where you can get all the info you want on gravers. Bob

Do you know of any plans or pictures of them? I need to make some different types of things for which this would be the ticket. Any tips on the designing of a set? Thanks Tom

Sure, it was, two kinds, one long & one short. Expensive to buy on eBay, but easily made. Mert mertbaker@...

Hello Terry, The 'MK' designation is one I thought up some years ago. I had discovered that there were several variations on the theme for cast iron Unimats. If you watch ebay for an extended period

Does anyone have any plans for a T rest to use with gravers? Was this ever offered as an option for the Unimat? Thanks Tom