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Re: Tailstock chuck

 

Carl and Dick,

Thank you for taking the time to read and reply to my post.

When working on old longcase clocks I sometimes find myself trying to fit a 150mm long shaft into the lathe for attention.
They can be anywhere from 1 to 7mm in diameter and have various step changes in diameter, plus a gear cog at one end and a larger gear wheel at the other.
They don't always fit back through the chuck, so it can be difficult to provide enough support for them.
I would like to be able to mount the tailstock end in a free-turning Jacobs chuck to give more stability and options.

kindest regards,

David
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Re: Tailstock chuck

 

On Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 04:58 AM, David wrote:
Good morning,

Has anyone come across a revolving tailstock chuck adaptor suitable for the SL, to which I could fit the standard drill chuck?

I've come across many larger ones in the past with an MT fitting but cannot seem to locate one with the M12x1 fitting.

kindest regards,

David?
David,
Just curious what you want to use a revolving tail stock chuck? Are you wanting a powered tail stock spindle or just a free turning chuck?
Dick
Re: Tailstock chuck

 

Hi David:

I have a MT2 turret for my 13" lathe and have never used it. I just haven't had a job that would justify the set up time. If I do I think I would use dedicated tool holders and not Jacob's chucks. Even scaled down a turret would take up most of Unimat's 15cm between centers. Perhaps using 1/4" hex bits would be fast enough??

Good luck, Carl.

On 11/15/2021 5:58 AM David via groups.io <andreadee@...> wrote:


Good morning,

Has anyone come across a revolving tailstock chuck adaptor suitable for the SL, to which I could fit the standard drill chuck?

I've come across many larger ones in the past with an MT fitting but cannot seem to locate one with the M12x1 fitting.

kindest regards,

David?

Tailstock chuck

 

Good morning,

Has anyone come across a revolving tailstock chuck adaptor suitable for the SL, to which I could fit the standard drill chuck?

I've come across many larger ones in the past with an MT fitting but cannot seem to locate one with the M12x1 fitting.

kindest regards,

David?
Re: Sewing Machine Motor w/foot pedal?

 

Keith,
I now have received my power supply you recommended as well as the motor speed control. I think I will buy or build an enclosure box large enough to fit all components inside. I am thinking of making the enclosure from polycarbonate sheet stock and solvent welding together or fastening together with socket head cap screws. (with this method it could be disassembled if necessary for modification if needed).
Dick
Re: Contributions toward annual subscription

 

Congrats!

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On Nov 13, 2021, at 5:56 PM, "Martin P. via " <aol.com@groups.io target=_blank>[email protected]> wrote:

Everyone, thanks to two very generous members, and others "putting their money where their mouth (keyboard?) is", I now have enough $ for not only this year's but also next year's group subscriptions!

Thanks to Eugene L, Pat G, Jeff K, Gerald S, Dwayne T, and Mike S!

Martin P

Re: Contributions toward annual subscription

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Thanks everyone!

Bill Vincent

On Nov 13, 2021, at 3:56 PM, Martin P. via groups.io <mdupreno1@...> wrote:

?Everyone, thanks to two very generous members, and others "putting their money where their mouth (keyboard?) is", I now have enough $ for not only this year's but also next year's group subscriptions!

Thanks to Eugene L, Pat G, Jeff K, Gerald S, Dwayne T, and Mike S!

Martin P

Re: Moderation

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Thanks to both of you!

Bill Vincent

On Nov 13, 2021, at 4:03 PM, Martin P. via groups.io <mdupreno1@...> wrote:

?Bill in OKC has generously offered to help moderate the Group. I have appointed him a Moderator.

Martin P.

Re: Moderation

 

Thank you, Martin! Glad to be able to help. I have learned a bunch from the folks on this group, and some others like it, and I'd like to help keep it going.?

Bill in OKC
Re: Contributions toward annual subscription

 

Hi All

Yes, thanks to all who made a donation.

Marcus
Moderation

 

Bill in OKC has generously offered to help moderate the Group. I have appointed him a Moderator.

Martin P.
Contributions toward annual subscription

 

Everyone, thanks to two very generous members, and others "putting their money where their mouth (keyboard?) is", I now have enough $ for not only this year's but also next year's group subscriptions!

Thanks to Eugene L, Pat G, Jeff K, Gerald S, Dwayne T, and Mike S!

Martin P
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL

 

Yes, it was Tom's. Email him, sometimes he has things for sale that are not listed.
?Jeff


-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Swanson via groups.io <rintell77@...>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Wed, Nov 10, 2021 10:04 am
Subject: Re: [Unimat] Alternative motor for the Unimat SL

Perhaps it was??
Tom's toolstore...at? tomstoolstore.com

?(413) 237-6827 tomstoolstore@...


I've bought a few items from him?

R. Barry Swanson


On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 08:21:49 PM MST, Jkle379184 via groups.io <jkle379184@...> wrote:


There was a guy on the web who sold Unimat parts, he had the long extensions and a stub? tail section that came with them. I bought one from him a few years ago. I can not remember who he was. Great site with lots of parts.
?Jeff


-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Burrows <bluerandonee@...>
To: David <andreadee@...>; [email protected]
Sent: Tue, Nov 9, 2021 8:27 pm
Subject: Re: [Unimat] Alternative motor for the Unimat SL

Actually the way bars are supposed to extend from the tailstock end.
They were part of the wood turning kit and were meant to extend the working length of the bed by allowing you to install the tailstock outside the end of the lathe bed.
They are part # DB230-1.
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL

 

For the extended bed, Tom's Tool Store does or at least used to have cut ends of Unimat beds....He sold the headstock end for mounting the milling column mid bed giving better x axis motion for milling and drilling.? The tailstock end was to extend the bed particularly for wood turning.? I had an idea of cutting two beds? remove the head from one and the tail from the other? way bars to be precision 12mm shafting? instead of drill rod so as to increase bed length allowing CNC ops without giving up distance between centers for pen turning.


Ed Samsen
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL

 

Hi Richard,
Your name sounds familiar to me. Did you ever work in the plastic molding industry?
If so, we may have crossed paths somewhere in the past.
Dick
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL

Richard Swanson
 

Perhaps it was??
Tom's toolstore...at? tomstoolstore.com

?(413) 237-6827 tomstoolstore@...


I've bought a few items from him?

R. Barry Swanson


On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 08:21:49 PM MST, Jkle379184 via groups.io <jkle379184@...> wrote:


There was a guy on the web who sold Unimat parts, he had the long extensions and a stub? tail section that came with them. I bought one from him a few years ago. I can not remember who he was. Great site with lots of parts.
?Jeff


-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Burrows <bluerandonee@...>
To: David <andreadee@...>; [email protected]
Sent: Tue, Nov 9, 2021 8:27 pm
Subject: Re: [Unimat] Alternative motor for the Unimat SL

Actually the way bars are supposed to extend from the tailstock end.
They were part of the wood turning kit and were meant to extend the working length of the bed by allowing you to install the tailstock outside the end of the lathe bed.
They are part # DB230-1.
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL

 

There was a guy on the web who sold Unimat parts, he had the long extensions and a stub? tail section that came with them. I bought one from him a few years ago. I can not remember who he was. Great site with lots of parts.
?Jeff


-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Burrows <bluerandonee@...>
To: David <andreadee@...>; [email protected]
Sent: Tue, Nov 9, 2021 8:27 pm
Subject: Re: [Unimat] Alternative motor for the Unimat SL

Actually the way bars are supposed to extend from the tailstock end.
They were part of the wood turning kit and were meant to extend the working length of the bed by allowing you to install the tailstock outside the end of the lathe bed.
They are part # DB230-1.
Re: Thanks + introduction

 

Hi Sean and welcome.

I'm also in Sunnyvale (101 and Mathilda).? Having two larger lathes, my unimat doesn't get much use, but I'm close by if you need help.

Regards,

-Dave

On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 12:08:02 PM PST, Sean <koolatron@...> wrote:


Hello all,

Thanks to Marcus and all the group co-owners for taking action to resolve the moderation difficulty. ?It's very nice to be able to post to the group.

As an introduction: my name is Sean, I am located in Sunnyvale, CA. ?I have lived in California for approximately 13 years after moving here from North Carolina. ?I acquired a Unimat SL-1000 around a year ago, and I have been slowly rebuilding and reconditioning it as I gain the skills and confidence to do so. ?The SL is my first lathe, but I also own a desktop CNC mill that I like very much and use often.

I am still learning how to operate and maintain this machine, and I am looking forward to engaging with you all on the subject. ?I have many questions for those more-informed and better-experienced than myself, but I will save them for another time.

Cheers,
Sean
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL

 

Actually the way bars are supposed to extend from the tailstock end.
They were part of the wood turning kit and were meant to extend the working length of the bed by allowing you to install the tailstock outside the end of the lathe bed.
They are part # DB230-1.
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL

 

This is the type of motor most of us bought:?

?
Neil
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