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This is what i use to remove the paint. it eats paint away in minutes. Top quality!

Following industry trends, Hardinge left the world of 'manual' metalworking machines long ago. The cost of a new L18 undoubtedly reflects the cost of producing a single item (or short run) from

Nice looking parts. btw what is the module of those gears? thanx

Please fill us in with the details of how you prepped your SL? I recently discovered that WD40 is a very effective way of removing the factory paint, so my hammered green finish is all soft and gooey

I have an Unimat MK1 for sale. This is the first (shorter)model made in the 50s. Price is €250,- (my location is Netherlands)

When everything is complete,? I will post a familypicture

Hi Tom, Yes, shapers are not seen or used much these days. My Dad had a small Alas several years ago. He used it to build a log splitter then he sold it. I understand why he sold it. It was too small

Wow, just looked up the Hardinge L18. If you ever find yourself thinking that Unimats/accessories are expensive, checkout this L18, base only! Must be made of unobtainium! (from Hardinge web site)

I bought the plans and I am making mine from brass and its starting to take shape

Some projects do seem to die out.? I started a wood strip ocean kayak about 2005; it's about 90% done, but I haven't touched it since about 2009 or earlier.? Some day, maybe... -Dave

Doubtful I would make this tool post as I just ordered one of Harry's on Ebay, but I bought the plans anyway, curious to learn new things.

And while we are talking about toolposts, on Ebay "hkoesnadi" has his Unimat toolpost listed for $110.

If you're handy, member Old_Toolmaker has a beautiful scaled copy of the Hardinge L18 toolpost you can build. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/small-quick-change-tool-post-66191#post106483

Gorgeous!

Out of my price range, but I can dream. Wonder if anyone is knocking this off, like is done with every other Aloris tool post?

Sacrilege!

My Unimats are Black and all the accessoires are a different tint green. Because I don't like the green color(s) and it didn't match the lathe color, I repainted them. To me it looks ways beter now. I

Was lucky to find this 8mm collet set for a friendly price. A tube is on the way to make the drawbar.

Funny story about your dad - but we all have a bit of that in us, grand visions/ideas, sometimes too grand, and then they sit for someone else to finish. My dad passed before he finished his first r/c

Hello, Paul! Your website is very informative and interesting. The wheel profile cutters are what I had pictured and are similar to screw machine form tools. My dad was interested in model railroading