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For the headstock bearings use grease, as any oil will get flung out. My choice would be Molyslip, because I know it will last many years, and I have a can of it. For slideways of all sorts I don't

I used to regularly drill ?1.5 × 30 deep, and ?0.9 × 10 deep in aluminium rod. This was from both ends of the same bar. The long 1.5 hole needed to be done in about three steps, withdrawing the

replace all the grub screws and they will match.

Hello, Group! New guy, here. My name is Wade and I live in Mississippi, in the US. I am a professional symphony orchestra musician and I run a small brass instrument customization and repair shop. I

On a small lathe, the white lithium grease is good but for general lubrication and coating of surfaces otherwise you can use almost anything.? It doesn't matter because you don't have the forces and

I love Kroil. I have used that stuff for years. It is about as good as the old 50/50 acetone/ATF and costs many times more, so why not? HAHAHA!!! Seriously, it is good stuff. I have never tapped

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