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Re: Unimat 3 / PC Cross Slide Backlash from HANDLEWHEEL
It's possible your lead screw is bent, if it is, the bearing surfaces will touch at some points and not at others, that could be the cause of the tightness.
By Unimat Matt · #59739 ·
Unimat 3 / PC Cross Slide Backlash from HANDLEWHEEL
Hey all, I'm having this really irritating problem with backlash coming from the Unimat PC cross-slide handwheel. My understanding is that backlash (for the Unimat) can come from two sources A) Play
By jpow · #59738 ·
Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
This what I can find in SE Asia where I live, I've chosen the silver for my old model. Tbe pale green looks ok, maybe too green. On Wed, 5 Apr 2023 at 8:14, Steve Johnson<steve@...> wrote:
By David James · #59737 ·
Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
Mine is a horrid colour and I will repaint it, I have managed to find silver hammered. What colour logo did the original cast iron models have? I dont have a logo on mine hopefully I can have a
By David James · #59736 ·
Re: 4 jaw chuck M12 x 1 thread
Get the Sherline chuck. They are better quality than the emco ones.
By Unimat Matt · #59735 ·
Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
I also have a red badged SL that has the Gray Hammered finish. And it is not uncommon for the motors to be a shade lighter then the lathe.?Jeff
By Jkle379184 · #59734 ·
Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
Thanks very much Pat for the information. Looks like those eccentrics more often are missing now than present ? Was making the cam for mine out of brass and, like you, the shaft in steel. I¡¯m
By Alan Ehrlich · #59733 ·
Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
I found the text from my discussion of Unimat Colors, circa 1999. ?Sorry, I haven't resurrected the photos, but will keep trying: ------------- UNiMAT Colors ------------- I have identified four
By Steve Jaynes · #59732 ·
Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
EARLY in my Unimat collecting days, I read that the "Sears Roebuck" Unimats and accessories were, for some period of time, shipped in the Black Crackle finish. ?That said, "mixed" sets may or may not
By Steve Jaynes · #59731 ·
Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
Alan, I too received a fret saw without the eccentric and without the drive cam, I made both on my Unimat.? ?It is documented on this site, If you can't find it let me know and i will send you
By pat goodyear · #59730 ·
Re: 4 jaw chuck M12 x 1 thread
Thank you Bill for sharing your advice and experience! I don't have much equipment so looking to get started first. I didn't know about emco being Cast iron vs steel for the sherline. Once my skill
By jpow · #59729 ·
Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
Gorgeous! Thanks too, VERY much for including the fret saw¡¯s eccentric wheel in your photos. That bit was missing from mine and I never before managed to find a pix of it. Thought the form would be
By Alan Ehrlich · #59728 ·
Re: 4 jaw chuck M12 x 1 thread
Keith, Both the 3-jaw and 4-jaw chucks for my DB200 are original and have backplates. Perhaps you're thinking of the Unimat 3 (or later SL chucks?).
By g steinback · #59727 ·
Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
Most important for me is the Unimat MK2a with mill collumn and I think original. The black crackle paint is in perfect condition and the 2 rods (bars) didn't see that much use as the other unimat's I
By Ruben · #59726 ·
Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
Yes correct, what i meant is I coudn¡¯t find a black crackle one online. So I it was a surprise to me when it turnt out black. The photo¡¯s the seller put online where so bad that almost everything
By Ruben · #59725 ·
Re: 4 jaw chuck M12 x 1 thread
Depends very much on condition. A like-new Enco chuck is probably made of cast iron, IIRC. Drop it on a concrete floor just once, and it can turn to crap. Cast iron is a bit brittle, and easily
By Bill in OKC too · #59724 ·
Re: 4 jaw chuck M12 x 1 thread
Hi all, Assuming I had the choice between an older (but good condition) emco original chuck, or a brand new sherline, for the same price. Which should I get? Thanks!
By jpow · #59723 ·
Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
Here is your saw, phot attached. Also:?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N44c_Y2VwqA
By John Hutnick · #59722 ·
Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
Pretty nifty! I've got a Dremel scroll saw, but it's relatively huge, and takes up quite a bit of space. Also relatively heavy! About 8 or 10 times the volume of a Unimat, and probably 50 or 60lbs. It
By Bill in OKC too · #59721 ·
Unimat black crackle jig-saw
This Jig-saw or fred-saw came this week with my new Unimat MK2a. I was not able to find any picture's online and made some to share.
By Ruben · #59720 ·