Re: Vintage IME Watchmakers Lathe with Case up for auction on Goodwill
And the
micrometer depth stop!
On 9/20/2024 8:02 AM, Andrei wrote:
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Subject: [Unimat] Vintage IME Watchmakers Lathe with Case
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Re: Vintage IME Watchmakers Lathe with Case up for auction on Goodwill
Hi Gang:
Nice unit, it
will be interesting what the final bid is.
It looks like
you hold the tools in collets, note the draw bar on the right
side of the case.
Carl.
On 9/20/2024 8:02 AM, Andrei wrote:
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Drill press, not lathe
There is a Vintage IME Watchmakers Lathe with Case up for
auction on Goodwill.
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It is a drill press.? Quite a few styles have the same basic arrangement for powering it.? You see a little base for it, and also a two step pulley (it looks ike to me) at the bottom left.
The two-step pulling is mounted to a motor mounted horizontally behind the drill press.? A very long round cross section (typically) belt goes from the motor pulley, up over the pulleys you see at the top right, and then to the two-step pulley at the top of the spindle.? So you get two speeds.
What is interesting about this one is the linkage scheme to raise and lower the spindle.
Charles E. "Chuck" Kinzer
On Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 11:01:56 PM PDT, Richard Burrows <bluerandonee@...> wrote:
There is a Vintage IME Watchmakers Lathe with Case up for auction on Goodwill.
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That looks like a drill press, rather than a lathe.
Paul
On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 12:01?AM Richard Burrows via <bluerandonee= [email protected]> wrote: There is a Vintage IME Watchmakers Lathe with Case up for auction on Goodwill.
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Vintage IME Watchmakers Lathe with Case up for auction on Goodwill
There is a Vintage IME Watchmakers Lathe with Case up for auction on Goodwill.
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Re: HBM 4 Jaw chuck for Unimat SL
I’m not sure I understand.? My 4-Jaw is 60mm OD and fits fine on my DB-200.? The jaws slide in the grooves and have a 3mm slot on either side.? There is no reason they shouldn’t fit in either direction.? At least without the screw they should slide easily back and forth.? I just tried it on mine. ? Now I realize my screws and jaws are slightly different as mine has a groove in the middle of the screw and a protrusion on the jaw sits in that.? But the jaws shouldn’t bind in one direction. ? Maybe a few more photos? ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robert Vine
Sent: September 19, 2024 10:13 AM
To: [email protected]; Robert Vine
Subject: Re: [Unimat] HBM 4 Jaw chuck for Unimat SL? Blimey I've been stupid now in buying a 65mm 4 jaw chuck for my Unimat SL as its really too big to use.? The 50mm really can't have the jaws reversed. I've filed over and over but NO fit at all. Now I'm absolutely stuck. ? On Wed, 18 Sept 2024, 08:59 Robert Vine via , <robert.vine36=[email protected]> wrote: Hi Richard Many thanks?for your email. I've tried and tried to reverse the jaws with?no success at all. I agree, the quality it based on how good the item is. If it's cheap then the strong chance is that it won't be any good. I decided to purchase a 65mm 4 jaw with reverse jaws using the threads as indicated by Phill. The only problem (if applicable) is that it's central and not individual. ? On Tue, 17 Sept 2024, 23:28 Richard Jones via , <randhjones=[email protected]> wrote: As with the previous topic, with the failure of a jaw on a unimat 4 jaw, which also happened to me, I had to lap the new jaws in to get a sliding fit - I don't know what material the Indian made jaws are, but the unimat look to be a monkey metal casting, and if the jaw does "snag" , the screw will tend to snap off that bit which engages with it.... Hope that makes sense....
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Robert does your 65 mm have SL 12x1 threads ?
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On Sep 19, 2024, at 1:13?PM, Robert Vine <robert.vine36@...> wrote: ? Blimey I've been stupid now in buying a 65mm 4 jaw chuck for my Unimat SL as its really too big to use.? The 50mm really can't have the jaws reversed. I've filed over and over but NO fit at all. Now I'm absolutely stuck.
Rob On Wed, 18 Sept 2024, 08:59 Robert Vine via , <robert.vine36= [email protected]> wrote: Hi Richard Many thanks?for your email. I've tried and tried to reverse the jaws with?no success at all. I agree, the quality it based on how good the item is. If it's cheap then the strong chance is that it won't be any good. I decided to purchase a 65mm 4 jaw with reverse jaws using the threads as indicated by Phill. The only problem (if applicable) is that it's central and not individual.
Kind regards Rob
On Tue, 17 Sept 2024, 23:28 Richard Jones via , <randhjones= [email protected]> wrote: As with the previous topic, with the failure of a jaw on a unimat 4 jaw, which also happened to me, I had to lap the new jaws in to get a sliding fit - I don't know what material the Indian made jaws are, but the unimat look to be a monkey metal casting, and if the jaw does "snag" , the screw will tend to snap off that bit which engages with it....
Hope that makes sense....
Best wishes
Richard
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Re: HBM 4 Jaw chuck for Unimat SL
Blimey I've been stupid now in buying a 65mm 4 jaw chuck for my Unimat SL as its really too big to use.? The 50mm really can't have the jaws reversed. I've filed over and over but NO fit at all. Now I'm absolutely stuck.
Rob
On Wed, 18 Sept 2024, 08:59 Robert Vine via , <robert.vine36= [email protected]> wrote: Hi Richard Many thanks?for your email. I've tried and tried to reverse the jaws with?no success at all. I agree, the quality it based on how good the item is. If it's cheap then the strong chance is that it won't be any good. I decided to purchase a 65mm 4 jaw with reverse jaws using the threads as indicated by Phill. The only problem (if applicable) is that it's central and not individual.
Kind regards Rob
On Tue, 17 Sept 2024, 23:28 Richard Jones via , <randhjones= [email protected]> wrote: As with the previous topic, with the failure of a jaw on a unimat 4 jaw, which also happened to me, I had to lap the new jaws in to get a sliding fit - I don't know what material the Indian made jaws are, but the unimat look to be a monkey metal casting, and if the jaw does "snag" , the screw will tend to snap off that bit which engages with it....
Hope that makes sense....
Best wishes
Richard
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Re: Saw blades for the Emco Unimat jig saw accessory
They are also called scroll saws.
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Dammeyer
Sent: September 19, 2024 8:53 AM
To: [email protected]; michel.lebacq@...
Subject: Re: [Unimat] Saw blades for the Emco Unimat jig saw accessory? I found this video on the installation of the jig saw attachment.?? Pretty boring for the most part.? He only used one of the two required screws to hold the assembly to the rails and never did install a jig saw blade.? Interesting installation of digital scale on the Z axis though. ?
? Now that I know what the Unimat Jigsaw attachment looks like the search term on google should be “Jewelry Saw Blades”. ?
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? I’ve been using these types of blades since I was about 10 years old. ? 
? ? ? Hello,
Thanks to everybody who helped me with answers.
I think indeed that there is no regular source and that I will have to make something starting from other existing sawblades. That is always possible but I would have prefered to find the right ones on the market. I was very glad receiving many answers so fast. Many thanks again!
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Re: Saw blades for the Emco Unimat jig saw accessory
I found this video on the installation of the jig saw attachment.?? Pretty boring for the most part.? He only used one of the two required screws to hold the assembly to the rails and never did install a jig saw blade.? Interesting installation of digital scale on the Z axis though. ?
? Now that I know what the Unimat Jigsaw attachment looks like the search term on google should be “Jewelry Saw Blades”. ?
or
? I’ve been using these types of blades since I was about 10 years old. ? 
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of michel.lebacq via groups.io
Sent: September 19, 2024 4:05 AM
To: Mehmood; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Unimat] Saw blades for the Emco Unimat jig saw accessory? Hello,
Thanks to everybody who helped me with answers.
I think indeed that there is no regular source and that I will have to make something starting from other existing sawblades. That is always possible but I would have prefered to find the right ones on the market. I was very glad receiving many answers so fast. Many thanks again!
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Re: Saw blades for the Emco Unimat jig saw accessory
You need a fretsaw or scroll saw blade depends where you live what it is called?
In use lower the top guide close to work piece whilst still allowing you to see where blade is cutting
This will reduce flex and breakage
Fred
On Thu Sep 19 2024 McKee, Don {Quaker} <donmckee@...> wrote:
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Never having seen either the jig-saw attachment clamp, or an original Emco jig-saw blade it SOUNDS like they had some custom blades made for their saw.? Probably about as thick as a normal jig-saw blade, with a width somewhere between a normal scroll saw blade and a normal jig-saw blade?? That would give you a reasonable stiffness for the blade, since the top end of the blade is un-supported - I think.
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Would a normal jig-saw blade in a narrow format, something like the Disston 6444/E0102226 work?? If the Tee mounting style for that blade wont work, you could always try whacking that off with a cut-off disc and using the rest of the blade.? That Disston blade is 2-3/4" long, and I know Milwaukee and Bosch make similar format blades that are up to 4-1/2" long.? (Not sure about their TPI.)? Although I can't see the wimpy little Unimat motor as being able to handle very thick material.
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Don
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Re: Saw blades for the Emco Unimat jig saw accessory
Never having seen either the jig-saw attachment clamp, or an original Emco jig-saw blade it SOUNDS like they had some custom blades made for their saw.? Probably about as thick as a normal jig-saw blade, with a width somewhere between a normal scroll saw blade and a normal jig-saw blade?? That would give you a reasonable stiffness for the blade, since the top end of the blade is un-supported - I think.
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Would a normal jig-saw blade in a narrow format, something like the Disston 6444/E0102226 work?? If the Tee mounting style for that blade wont work, you could always try whacking that off with a cut-off disc and using the rest of the blade.? That Disston blade is 2-3/4" long, and I know Milwaukee and Bosch make similar format blades that are up to 4-1/2" long.? (Not sure about their TPI.)? Although I can't see the wimpy little Unimat motor as being able to handle very thick material.
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Don
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Re: Saw blades for the Emco Unimat jig saw accessory
could you use a slitting saw and arbour designed for a mill, it could probably be held in the chuck for light work On Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:04:47 -0700 "michel.lebacq via groups.io" <michel.lebacq@...> wrote: Hello,
Thanks to everybody who helped me with answers.
I think indeed that there is no regular source and that I will have to make something starting from other existing sawblades.
That is always possible but I would have prefered to find the right ones on the market.
I was very glad receiving many answers so fast. Many thanks again!
-- Peter Ashby <aescinga.pgen@...>
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Re: Saw blades for the Emco Unimat jig saw accessory
Hello,
Thanks to everybody who helped me with answers.
I think indeed that there is no regular source and that I will have to make something starting from other existing sawblades.
?
That is always possible but I would have prefered to find the right ones on the market.
?
I was very glad receiving many answers so fast. Many thanks again!
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Re: Saw blades for the Emco Unimat jig saw accessory
I’ve never seen any available for sale. ?I make do with Stanley 160mm coping saw blades, cutting/snapping approximately 4cm off one end and pressing out the retaining pin from the other end. ?They are not as stiff as the proper ones should be, but they work well enough.
15TPI blades are Stanley part number 0-15-061. ?Probably other similar makes are just as good.
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On 18 Sep 2024, at 16:15, John Rausch <jjrausch@...> wrote:
? I can't offer you a source, but here is the only blade I have for my jigsaw.
It is 2mm from the teeth to the back of the blade and 0.8mm thick.
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Re: Saw blades for the Emco Unimat jig saw accessory
I can't offer you a source, but here is the only blade I have for my jigsaw.
It is 2mm from the teeth to the back of the blade and 0.8mm thick.
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Re: Saw blades for the Emco Unimat jig saw accessory
Could you not make one ? Use a Recip Saw Blade or hacksaw blade depending on the TPI /Blade thickness you need and make it to suit. You might need to anneal the blade in some areas to drill a hole for instance. But most adaptations to the blade could be done using a cutting disc or even a grinder ! :/ Just my thoughts as I have never used this attachment nor do i own a unimat :/ Kind Regards and Good Luck.
On Wednesday, 18 September 2024 at 13:38:08 BST, michel.lebacq via groups.io <michel.lebacq@...> wrote:
Hello everybody,
Nice to discover other amateurs of the Emco Unimat!
I just removed mine from the attic where it was sleeping for more than 50 years and now I am in the process of learning to use it.
And I already come up with a question: Does anybody knows the details of the saw blade for the jig saw?
Up to now I haven't been able to find a reseller for the right size of blades. I found small blades, but they don't withstand to the fact that they are only clamped on the underside and therefore they bend after a very short use. The main use would be for fine wooden workpieces.
As I am living in Belgium, it would be nice if somebody can indicate me an Internet shop for this blades.
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Thanks in advance!
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Saw blades for the Emco Unimat jig saw accessory
Hello everybody,
Nice to discover other amateurs of the Emco Unimat!
I just removed mine from the attic where it was sleeping for more than 50 years and now I am in the process of learning to use it.
And I already come up with a question: Does anybody knows the details of the saw blade for the jig saw?
Up to now I haven't been able to find a reseller for the right size of blades. I found small blades, but they don't withstand to the fact that they are only clamped on the underside and therefore they bend after a very short use. The main use would be for fine wooden workpieces.
As I am living in Belgium, it would be nice if somebody can indicate me an Internet shop for this blades.
?
Thanks in advance!
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Re: HBM 4 Jaw chuck for Unimat SL
Hi Richard Many thanks?for your email. I've tried and tried to reverse the jaws with?no success at all. I agree, the quality it based on how good the item is. If it's cheap then the strong chance is that it won't be any good. I decided to purchase a 65mm 4 jaw with reverse jaws using the threads as indicated by Phill. The only problem (if applicable) is that it's central and not individual.
Kind regards Rob
On Tue, 17 Sept 2024, 23:28 Richard Jones via , <randhjones= [email protected]> wrote: As with the previous topic, with the failure of a jaw on a unimat 4 jaw, which also happened to me, I had to lap the new jaws in to get a sliding fit - I don't know what material the Indian made jaws are, but the unimat look to be a monkey metal casting, and if the jaw does "snag" , the screw will tend to snap off that bit which engages with it....
Hope that makes sense....
Best wishes
Richard
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Carl
John Entwistle
