Re: 290 Tooth Gear
Hello, Carl Some years ago Ted Hansen published a plan in Home Shop Machinist magazine to build a worm dividing head to fit the 7X12 minilathe. I built it to his specs and it works beautifully. As
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OldToolmaker
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#59460
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Re: Rustoleum Green Hammered
First, thank you to Kit Maira regarding Home Depot reduced prices on a hammered silver and gray.? I went to the South Plainfield NJ store and bought one of each. Now, as far as matching somehing like
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John Hutnick
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#59459
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Re: Emcomat and Maximat
Possibly plus Import Tax into the UK, plus 20% VAT, plus carriage costs. (The Post Office also charge to collect the above taxes from the buyer on behalf of HMRC and to deliver the item within the UK
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Peter Brooks
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#59458
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Re: Emcomat and Maximat
I've seen 3 Maximats in the SF bay area over the years, but the prices have been crazy, kind of like Levin lathes (the larger ones). -Dave
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Dave Seiter
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#59457
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Re: Unimat steady rest
You might want to add this link in one of the Links tables in Databases. Neil -----
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Neil Morrison
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#59456
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Re: Rustoleum Green Hammered
The hammered paint is also available in 1quart cans. Try mixing the silver with the deep green or take a can into the good paint shop and have them try tinting the
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Jkle379184
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#59455
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Re: Rustoleum Green Hammered
I have 4 of the Sl's and they are not all the same color, there is one that looks to have more blue in it. It could be from aging or a variance at the factory. I have also seen ones that had a bit
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Jkle379184
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#59454
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Unimat steady rest
I just noticed that one of my YouTube machining channels just came up with a video on casting an aluminum steady rest for the Unimat, starting with a 3D print. https://youtu.be/MtX6z-2scks
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Kit Maira
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#59453
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Re: Rustoleum Green Hammered
I was just at my local Home Depot two days ago and they were closing out both Rust-Oleum the Hammered Gray, and Hammered silver spray paint. Reduced to $7.60 from $10.48 I don¡¯t know if this is
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Kit Maira
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#59452
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Re: Rustoleum Green Hammered
Here are 2 photos, both iron machines.? One is a hammered silver.? The other is a flat gray with a greenish tone.? Borh are likely original.
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John Hutnick
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#59451
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Re: Rustoleum Green Hammered
Yeah I agree, Rustoleum Verde Green might¡¯s well change its name to ¡®Unobtainable¡¯ Hammered Paint. I might do some testing following up some leads I¡¯ve seen on one of my Hot Rod forums where
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Quinn Golden
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#59450
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Re: Rustoleum Green Hammered
Also, apparently Innovations SA is in Haiti.? And during the week Canadian Tire showed one can in stock.? Etc.
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John Hutnick
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#59449
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Re: Rustoleum Green Hammered
Hi John, I know for sure that the paint you require can be purchased in the peruvian andes from a local paint shop. However they do not ship to the USA. Also its costs 3 baby lamas and an incan poncho
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clankennedy2004
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#59448
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Re: Rustoleum Green Hammered
Attached for information is a copy of the color chart that Rustoleum just sent me.? ?The Verde Green is probably the closest to the traditional Unimat green.? But find it.? I went to my True Value
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John Hutnick
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#59447
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Re: What is the Best Unimat ? and WHY !
Having both a basic Cowells and 2 Sherlines, I agree.? If you are willing to spend, you can purchase a 3C collet head for Sherline.? You can put 1/2" through the head.? However, on average, Cowells
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John Hutnick
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#59446
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Re: Emcomat and Maximat
About 552 ?
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Carl
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#59445
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Re: Unimat 3 Combined Lathe and Drill Value ?
I would rewire for that Lathe/Mill!
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Carl
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#59444
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Re: Emcomat and Maximat
If I'm reading that correctly, and bear in mind I don't speak French at all, the Buy-it-Now price is SF3440. My first visit to Germany, one of of the department stores in Wiesbaden had what I believe
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Bill in OKC too
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#59443
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Re: Emcomat and Maximat
SF = Swiss Francs ? How much is that in UK ? ?
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clankennedy2004
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#59442
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Re: Emcomat and Maximat
It¡¯ll be a happy hobbyist who gets that for 611 sf! Best Regards John
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John Entwistle
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#59441
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