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Yea chonky prints tend to do that.? petg resists that (for me) better than pla just from better bed adhesion, but its not as rigid either.

You might have inspired me to try some 3d printed parts on this machine.? From what I gather so far its fairly weak so 3d printed tool holders/posts might be more than sufficient.? My machining hobby in general started years ago with a mpcnc (mostly printed cnc)

Eric, these prints are my first experiments with PLA+. I needed it for another project that requires more strength than regular PLA. The specs for PLA+ really don’t exist apparently, each maker doing his own thing. But it seems to be consensus that the plus is much stronger. And this thing is solid plastic, no air space at all inside. ?

Oh, next to install the threaded reinforcements and the threaded inserts for the gib screws and make the gib.?

Thanks Rick.?
That whole thing was an experiment. I’ve always wanted a compound rest for the Unimat and they are just stupid expensive. So, this is headed for that goal, to have a relatively cheap alternative to the metal one. (Unimat 3 part)

The only reason I had to machine these was because the printer and I conspired to have them warp on the bottom. All the other surfaces shown are as-printed. The bottom should have been that good also, but I messed up the printing parameters. The top of the moving part on the tool is the ‘bottom’ of the print, hence it got machined also.?

Stay tuned, I want to print the new top part that will include 0AX quick change tool holder points.?

No idea why I called that a vice.? smh

I kinda like the idea of machining 3d prints to true them up.? That vice looks great!

That’s because people are on the wrong forum. Activists of all sorts have available spots to be ‘active’.?
Please stop the off topic nonsense. I am trying hard not to be nasty about this.?

So, the left hand tap came today and I made more plastic fuzz by finishing the bottom of the main part. I think this thing can be useful, but I’m not sure what for.?

May turn up some useful stuff.?

I’m looking for the dimensions of this tailstock part. So far, no luck. The threads are 5mm and 8mm x 1 left. I need the diameter of the area where the bushing goes and lengths of each of the areas. Also, there is a ‘bushing’ in there.?
If someone finds the drawings or can measure an existing set of parts it would be appreciated. I can’t find my original tailstock!?

Oh wow, Roman if you're still out there, your drawings are fantastic and I thank you.? Just got to the cross slide one and this is the level of detail I was wanting to have to model the full machine up with.

lol I just finally spotted Roman's drawings/files too, those will be a big help.? Sorry guys, not sure why I'm struggling to internet so hard on this subject.

LOL, on my iPad. I went to get them from the source so I could link to it and cannot find it. Luckily I had saved them and found them again with their cryptic names. I have now uploaded them to the 3D model folder in the files area.

/g/Unimat/files/3D%20Print%20Models

Er, I'm a dummy and really failing at looking through the files section, just spotted them

Oh nothing in particular really.? These machines and modeling them up is just a project I guess.? I think right now I have the base machine, power feed, jig saw attachment and grinder shroud/arbor so I can get all of that modeled up.? Where did you find the tailstock files??

These treads often wander waaaay off-topic… it’s not the first, and it certainly won’t be the last :-)

Please list those items you have found and if possible upload them to the files/photos section.?

I have the tailstock casting files as .stl files and am uploading them now. (If it works)

Let’s use this thread to list the needs and links to sources.?

Hopefully we can find good drawings (if they aren’t in the files/photos already) and post them here too.?

I will start a 3D printing thread to help keep ideas and tips and files where we can find them.?

But that has nothing to do with this discussion.?

Rick, tell us what parts you are looking for.?

I’m going to start a 3d printing thread where we can discuss parts and materials and maybe link to the files section. If it is OK with the management, I will start uploading models to the files section and pictures to the photo section. Yesterday I finally found the DB tailstock files. I have no idea where they came from because they have cryptic names. I knew I had saved them but couldn’t find them. So, they are now renamed as what they are… tailstock housing and tailstock base. There is a good drawing of the quill in the files section. I’m still looking for the hand wheel lead screw drawing.?