History of Unimat in Model Railroader Magazine document uploaded
Hello: Recently there was the ¡°Old Advert¡± post with a Unimat ad from the UK that was ¡°9 machines in 1¡±. I was aware of ads for 8 in 1, 10 in 1, 6 in 1, and 5 in 1 in Model Railroader magazine
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Charles Kinzer
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File /History of Unmat in Model Railroader Magazine.pdf uploaded
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Milling Table size
I am trying to make a milling table for my unimat from a piece of cast iron. The dimensions I get off photos on Ebay just don't look correct. Does anyone possibly have the dimensions of the table?,
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David James
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Re: DB/SL optimum power?
I had the same issue with the toothed pulley - I used a torch to loosen it up. I was able to find a pulley with 8mm ID. I guess I'll find out how well the PS/controller that I bought works out - and
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Steve Johnson
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Re: DB/SL optimum power?
That's roughly what I did, but differences were: I used a linear power supply - a big transformer, chunky rectifier and a big capacitor. I used a pavement vehicle speed controller - bags of power I
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Keith S. Angus
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Re: Projects Built on the Unimat?
Very nice work, Mike Thank you for the information! -- http://www.homemadetools.net/ forum/ OFF- SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972 http://www.homemadetools.net/ forum/s...995#post112113 (
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OldToolmaker
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Re: DB/SL optimum power?
I'm guessing you've seen this link - it's what I'm using for a reference for my conversion. Only difference is that instead of drilling new holes in the motor to fit the original motor mount, I'm
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Steve Johnson
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Re: DB/SL optimum power?
Mine worked very well with the widely used 24 V DC motor. I used 130 W, and it was fine. I would stay in the range 100 - 150 W whilst remembering that the lower power DC motors go a bit faster than
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Keith S. Angus
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Re: DB/SL optimum power?
Looking forward to seeing that Neil. Jeff
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rcjge
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Re: DB/SL optimum power?
I've just done my SL up with a 24v 150W motor and PWM speed control. It's AMAZING! I'm going to document it all once I've sorted out my drive pulley.
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neil.cramb@...
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Re: DB/SL optimum power?
I doubt you NEED to key them together, but I don't see how it can hurt anything. Might make things better in the long run if you might ever decide to CNC the lathe, including the spindle... OTH,
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Bill in OKC too
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Re: Projects Built on the Unimat?
Dick the plans are by Peter Ashby and they are in the files of this group called something like "Unimat4 Threading attachment .pdf"
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Mike Gidley
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Re: Projects Built on the Unimat?
Hi Dick those gears are of a homemade version of the Unimat 3/4? threading set part number 150200. I 3D printed the gears and machined the other parts. Here is the parts nearly finished laid on plan.
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Mike Gidley
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Re: DB/SL optimum power?
The dc motors I have used for my unimats usually came with a flat on their shaft. I just drilled and tapped through the pulley for a small set screw ( like 4-40). The set screw bears on the flat. One
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Tool247
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Re: DB/SL optimum power?
Cutting a key slot into the Unimat's relatively thin spindle wall strikes me as a bad idea. Besides, with round belts the belt will slip in the pulley before the pulley slips on the spindle. My 2?,
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Elliot Nesterman
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DB/SL optimum power?
Hi Folks. think I¡¯m gonna repower my DB200 with a new motor thinking brushless, dc, 12-24V pondering wattage. 150w sounds good. two much power creates problems as does too little. was also thinking
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rcjge
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Re: Unimat DB/SL cross slide disassembly¡
Since I have an ultrasonic cleaning tank, I would clean it that way... Harbor Fright sells the one I have -Guy-
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Guy Winton
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Re: Projects Built on the Unimat?
Just fantastic work. Beautiful to just look at. I had to make a similar dovetail for a tool holder I needed for my Maximat but I used a shaper that I own. Don¡¯t see those around shops much any more.
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Tom Angell
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Re: Projects Built on the Unimat?
Dick -- http://www.homemadetools.net/ forum/ OFF- SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972 http://www.homemadetools.net/ forum/s...995#post112113 (
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OldToolmaker
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Re: Projects Built on the Unimat?
Paul, I enjoyed looking at your website! Very interesting! Dick -- http://www.homemadetools.net/ forum/ OFF- SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972 http://www.homemadetools.net/
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OldToolmaker
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