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Re: Made with Unimat

 

Looks good! Is that an LED lamp in the 3rd photo? If so, where did you get it. I might need a few of those.?

Bill in OKC

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On Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 08:54:05 AM CDT, John Entwistle via groups.io <jentwistle3@...> wrote:


Finished the pocket door project - now i need to drive an hour and a half to install it!




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John

Made with Unimat

 

?Finished the pocket door project - now i need to drive an hour and a half to install it!




Best Regards
John

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Re: Spindle ram action

 

Kevin,
Wonderful workmanship and a work of art!
I admire your work!
Dick
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Re: Spindle ram action

 

On Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 02:50 PM, Kevin Groenke @ PersonMakeObject wrote:
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On Thu, Mar 13, 2025, 1:17?PM phill005 via Groups.Io <phill05=[email protected]> wrote:
Kevin, good idea do you have a depth stop in the chuck?, it certainly quickens the work through nice one.
I have the SL so will give it a try, I have also have the U3 now so no go on that.
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Kevin, thanks so much for posting. On my endless list of projects is a decent X-acto blade holder. Lovely work and much thanks for your videos!
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Ron
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Re: Spindle ram action

 

I've done similar for my U3, unlike yours mine is set to length as it was made for a specific job.



Paul B.


On Thursday 13 March 2025 at 18:50:23 GMT, Kevin Groenke @ PersonMakeObject via groups.io <kevin.groenke@...> wrote:


Yes Phil, I made a shouldered plug with a screw in it so I can easily chuck stock to the same depth every time. I'm maintaining tolerance of +/-.02mm with this process.?



For the travel stop on the cross-slide I just use rod magnets to limit travel and set the tool accordingly. A 9mm split shaft collar makes a great stop for the long axis.?




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Kevin from PersonMakeObject

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On Thu, Mar 13, 2025, 1:17?PM phill005 via Groups.Io <phill05=[email protected]> wrote:
Kevin, good idea do you have a depth stop in the chuck?, it certainly quickens the work through nice one.
I have the SL so will give it a try, I have also have the U3 now so no go on that.
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Re: Spindle ram action

 

Yes Phil, I made a shouldered plug with a screw in it so I can easily chuck stock to the same depth every time. I'm maintaining tolerance of +/-.02mm with this process.?



For the travel stop on the cross-slide I just use rod magnets to limit travel and set the tool accordingly. A 9mm split shaft collar makes a great stop for the long axis.?




Best Regards,
Kevin from PersonMakeObject

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On Thu, Mar 13, 2025, 1:17?PM phill005 via Groups.Io <phill05=[email protected]> wrote:
Kevin, good idea do you have a depth stop in the chuck?, it certainly quickens the work through nice one.
I have the SL so will give it a try, I have also have the U3 now so no go on that.
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Re: Spindle ram action

 

Kevin, good idea do you have a depth stop in the chuck?, it certainly quickens the work through nice one.
I have the SL so will give it a try, I have also have the U3 now so no go on that.
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Phill?
Re: Unimat SL DB200 Lathe up for auction on Shop Goodwill Pickup only Waco, TX

 

There is a? Unimat SL DB200 Lathe up for auction on Shop Goodwill Pickup only in Waco, TX on shopgoodwill.com.
It looks like it includes an autofeed and part of a threading attachment.
The auction ends on 03/17/2025 at 10:24:00 PM? central time.
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https://shopgoodwill.com/item/224918065
Re: Spindle ram action

 

Kevin,
In reference to your spindle ram action, what machine are you using? Is it a Unimat?
Dick
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Spindle ram action

 

I'm working on a batch of hardware for the xacto-ish knives I make and I adjusted the geometry a little to be able to use the spindle ram axis to cut the 2mm x 18mm shoulders. This is working far better than I expected it to and the polished carbide insert tooling is giving me the best surfaces to date. So much faster than turning the little knobs!?
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Re: Reciprocating wood carver

 

I was also a member of a wood carving club years ago.
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Re: Reciprocating wood carver

 

With a price like that I would think twice about buying one. I have all the hand carving chisels I would ever need. If I need a special I can just make my own and harden and hone the edge. Done that many times as a tool and die guy.
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Re: Reciprocating wood carver

 

sorry I meant woods I would consider soft.?

best of luck, curious to hear your findings?

Nate

On Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 6:29?AM Nate Crouch <ncrouchdesign@...> wrote:
I'm a big fan of the Foredom company's products, except that one. I have no gripes about the quality of the hand pieces make, possibly because I could never really use it. I assume that was because the flex shaft ( which kept stripping ) ?just couldn't handle the forces needed to convert a rotary motion to an impacting force on materials?I would consider soft. ? ?

On Tue, Mar 11, 2025 at 10:06?PM OldToolmaker via <old_toolmaker=[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you, Richard!
that is just what I wanted! Dick
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Re: Reciprocating wood carver

 

I'm a big fan of the Foredom company's products, except that one. I have no gripes about the quality of the hand pieces make, possibly because I could never really use it. I assume that was because the flex shaft ( which kept stripping ) ?just couldn't handle the forces needed to convert a rotary motion to an impacting force on materials?I would consider soft. ? ?


On Tue, Mar 11, 2025 at 10:06?PM OldToolmaker via <old_toolmaker=[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you, Richard!
that is just what I wanted! Dick
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Re: Reciprocating wood carver

 

Thank you, Richard!
that is just what I wanted! Dick
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Re: Reciprocating wood carver

 

Micromark has one listed at $76.95 USD.
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Reciprocating wood carver

 

I want to buy a hand held reciprocating wood carving power tool. I saw one at one time but cannot find it.
Any help on where I might look for such a tool.
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Re: Locomotive building?

 

Thank you for the information James!
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Re: Small Compact Depth DRO

 

Thank you, Keith!
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Re: Small Compact Depth DRO

 

I think the ordinary cheap digital tyre depth gauge is as accurate as many of the cheaper calipers. There are some with a 50 mm range. I was considering using one on the SL headstock, maybe on the tailstock too, but the one I got was adapted for a different job that meant the tip was filed to a custom size, so we could measure the depth of an awkward groove. At less then ?10 each, why not? With the SL gone I am now thinking about the U3, so no headstock movement there. The tyre gauges might be useable on the little Proxxon mill, cheap enough to try anyway.
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The biggest problem with the cheap digital calipers and scales I have found is short battery life - assuming you can find a decent battery - I've had some where they forgot to put the electrons in. When I put mine away I take the battery out and put it back in the wrong way up. Then it doesn't lose charge and you can find it when you need it. Generally I use Mitutoyos which last a year or two on one cell, but I was given those. I also still use my nice Verniers for many simple measuring jobs. They are particularly better for inside measurements.
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Anyway now I know I can get 50 mm travel tyre gauges I shall get some and see what I can use them for.
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