Re: Jewelers Loupe Head Band?
I've been an Optivisor user for quite a few years now, and on my last trip to the opticians I was advised to use it along with my new reading glasses, apparently to help me focus when wearing the
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paul b
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#64240
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Re: Jewelers Loupe Head Band?
The Optivisor has been a standard of the jewelry industry in the US for decades. That said, when I was an apprentice the master jeweler who was training me had a headband magnifier made by Zeiss.
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Elliot Nesterman
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#64239
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Re: Unimat 3 mill headstock alignment problem
a good reference for ?this scale of machine tools is The Watchmaker's and Model Engineer's Lathe by Donald de Carle. Even worthy aftermarket attachments make it in there and new editions are released
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Nate Crouch
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#64238
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Re: UPVLA ?
Hello: Based on my experience with it, I have only made references to the ca.1980 Unimat 3 I have and the accesories that came with it. With respect to discussing the matter of Unimat 3
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Julius Henry Marx
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#64237
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Re: UPVLA ?
a worthy point you raised about the design parameters of Emco's machines, but I wouldn't be so quick to criticize, or can you be more specific? ?Are you referring to the DB/SL design, or the 3 and
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Nate Crouch
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#64236
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Re: UPVLA ?
there was also you a tube video, perhaps that could help in finding a source
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Nate Crouch
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#64235
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Re: UPVLA ?
Not sure if it was that one, but I do recall a similar device type that used available aluminum off the shelf parts for the ones that needed a level of precision.
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Nate Crouch
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#64234
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Re: Jewelers Loupe Head Band?
Hi Dick, I wear contacts and use reading glasses.? I think the best magnifying glasses are made with your optometrist for your unique requirements to see.? When my eyes change and I can no longer
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Tamra
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#64233
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Re: Best Magnetic Base for Unimat
I have both a clone and a real Mighty Mag. Get the real thing if possible.? The clone works, sort of, but needs redrilled and rethreaded or it's a bit sloppy. Probably fine for woodworking, not so
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Bill in OKC too
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#64232
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Re: Best Magnetic Base for Unimat
check out the Mighty Mag line-up (Web search it)...work fine for Unimat work and won't break the bank [email protected]> wrote:
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URGRA
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#64231
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Re: Best Magnetic Base for Unimat
Planet Earth. I¡¯m very attached to it, although its magnetism is not very attractive.
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Mehmood
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#64230
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Best Magnetic Base for Unimat
What is your favorite magnetic base for use with Unimat Dick -- http://www.homemadetools.net/ forum/ OFF- SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972 http://www.homemadetools.net/ forum/s...995#post112113 (
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OldToolmaker
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#64229
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Re: Unimat 3 mill headstock alignment problem
Hello: I have tried that in other situations (not a lather or mill) where I had no other way to get two parts properly aligned, albeit with varied success as it was usually in close quarters. But I'm
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Julius Henry Marx
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#64228
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Re: Unimat 3 mill headstock alignment problem
Has anyone tried mounting a laser pointer on the head and aiming it at a vertical line drawn on a piece of paper and fastened to the wall farthest from the machine?
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Charles Daldry
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#64227
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Re: Unimat 3 mill headstock alignment problem
I bought one of these attachments 2 years ago for a DB/SL. It cost me 250GBP including shipping to the U.S. The seller was on the UK eBay site but the shipment was from Canada. I didn¡¯t buy the
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Scott B
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#64226
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Re: Unimat 3 mill headstock alignment problem
There is no "website".? These items are on Ebay, as you can see for yourself.? For me in the US, the SL column is about $285 shipped.? Re our recent discussion about Uni 3 verticals, he sold a
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John Hutnick
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#64225
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Re: Unimat 3 mill headstock alignment problem
Hello: There is one (
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Julius Henry Marx
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#64224
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Re: Unimat 3 mill headstock alignment problem
Do you have a website or place to see what this "guy in the il" has to offer? Thanks! [email protected]> wrote:
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URGRA
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#64223
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Re: Unimat 3 mill headstock alignment problem
Hello: In my view (YMMV) yes. Definitely so. The reason being accrued knowledge , whether it was a fantastic product or an utter POS. The Hemingway's Kits attachment seemed to be quite good, hence my
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Julius Henry Marx
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#64222
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Re: Unimat 3 mill headstock alignment problem
Hello: Absolutely great find ...?? 8^D Right in front of my nose. I cannot but wonder why it never showed up in all my web searches. This is a copy of the attachment (originally sold by Hemingway's
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Julius Henry Marx
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#64221
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