Re: unimat 3d model project
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.?
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Re: unimat 3d model project
Something like that is what I was hoping to find for the sl1000/db200 (not even sure what to properly call this machine still).? But if its not something that's out there I'm willing to put the time in, just didn't want to do it if someone else already had lol.
Another user pointed me to the files section here.? I overlooked that section entirely.? I'll get things posted there as I go, hopefully get some feedback and see if my dimensions are correct compared to others and maybe some others can fill in some missing pieces that I won't have yet.?
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Re: DIY magnetic pickup tool
I dont need an attractor, I need a repeller ................for my magnetic base lights and dti indicator holders..a pain to clean off.
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On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 09:43 PM, Nevadablue wrote:
And, I’m not worried about microplastics. Too much worry about nonsense. I guess you comment was just a space filler.
What happens to plastics after they have been used is a major issue.
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Re: unimat 3d model project
And it's a great step file and you can separate all the parts. I have printed the steady rest.?
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Re: unimat 3d model project
for the Unimat 3 there is one: https://grabcad.com/library/emco-unimat-3-1
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Re: DIY magnetic pickup tool
Don’t laugh!? Aluminum (and brass for that matter) can be made to behave as magnets. All one needs to do is pass a magnetic field through them that will induce an electrical current to flow, and they will become an electromagnet. ?Probably not too practical to do this around a Unimat though ? Jerry F.
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Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2024 3:50 PM
To: [email protected]; mehmood.naqshbandi@...
Subject: Re: [Unimat] DIY magnetic pickup tool? Mehmood: Get the one that works for aluminum too. I think they are the same price. Carl. On 3/24/2024 6:47 PM, Mehmood via groups.io wrote: I could really use one that works for brass chips. ? I’ll have a look this time next week. ? ?I wanted an easy way to pick up magnetic cuttings from saw, grinder, lathe, etc. It can be small since it is going to be used with the Unimat and at my little work bench. Inspired by a LONG one I saw someone had made, I came up with this:
To use:?
Pick up the magnetic bits, hold the thing over the disposal spot and pull the cap. Done. Everything falls off the tip of the pen.?
You need:
- an old pen (or a new one you don’t like)
- a bit of wooden stick, or plastic or whatever?
- strong, tiny magnets
- a bit of glue, I used hot glue
The pen was gutted, the magnets glued to the stick and the stick glued in the cap.?
As you can see, the thing has plenty of strength, and will hang from some convenient spot, like a steel pegboard hook.?
Make one!
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I’m going to make a version with a regular retractable pen.?
The aluminum and brass models require modeling clay on the tip. Single use item.?
:-D
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These are good for the floor 
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Re: DIY magnetic pickup tool
Here is my classy magnetic pickup tool.Two old hard drive magnets on a string in a juice bottle. p.s. dosent work on Al or brass 
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I had several cad packages also and finally had to pick one to learn. Trying many at once kept me confused the small nuances are murder.
Again the learning is the fun part.
I have a Prusa filament printer I love, and a new anyqubic resin one I am still learning to use. The Unimat is also one of my learning needs. ?
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On Mar 24, 2024, at 12:54?PM, Nevadablue <nevadablue@...> wrote:
?Thanks again. I will probably drop the infill on some projects but I wanted to try this to see how it works. This was printed on a Kobra and I’ve had good results with regular PLA on that machine, but no testing of the density I printed this one at. I will try raising the bed temp a couple of degrees for the PLA+.
I’m jealous of folks who can drive a real CAD program. My old brain struggles with Tinkercad, but I have loaded a few CAD programs on my laptop and am slowly attempting to learn. It probably isn’t necessary, but fun to try.
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Try freecad using the part workbench. It's like a smart tinker cad.
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Re: DIY magnetic pickup tool
Mehmood:
Get the one
that works for aluminum too. I think they are the same price.
Carl.
On 3/24/2024 6:47 PM, Mehmood via
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I could really use one that works for brass chips. ? I’ll have a
look this time next week.
?I wanted an easy way to pick up magnetic
cuttings from saw, grinder, lathe, etc. It can be small
since it is going to be used with the Unimat and at my
little work bench. Inspired by a LONG one I saw someone had
made, I came up with this:
<IMG_5492.jpeg>
To use:?
Pick up the magnetic bits, hold the thing over the disposal
spot and pull the cap. Done. Everything falls off the tip of
the pen.?
You need:
- an old pen (or a new one you don’t like)
- a bit of wooden stick, or plastic or whatever?
- strong, tiny magnets
- a bit of glue, I used hot glue
The pen was gutted, the magnets glued to the stick and the
stick glued in the cap.?
As you can see, the thing has plenty of strength, and will
hang from some convenient spot, like a steel pegboard hook.?
Make one!
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I could really use one that works for brass chips. ? I’ll have a look this time next week.
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On 24 Mar 2024, at 18:48, Nevadablue <nevadablue@...> wrote:
?I wanted an easy way to pick up magnetic cuttings from saw, grinder, lathe, etc. It can be small since it is going to be used with the Unimat and at my little work bench. Inspired by a LONG one I saw someone had made, I came up with this: <IMG_5492.jpeg> To use:? Pick up the magnetic bits, hold the thing over the disposal spot and pull the cap. Done. Everything falls off the tip of the pen.? You need: - an old pen (or a new one you don’t like) - a bit of wooden stick, or plastic or whatever? - strong, tiny magnets - a bit of glue, I used hot glue The pen was gutted, the magnets glued to the stick and the stick glued in the cap.? As you can see, the thing has plenty of strength, and will hang from some convenient spot, like a steel pegboard hook.? Make one!
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Re: unimat 3d model project
Yea I use 3d printing a lot in the shop.? I just realized how I phrased my post and left out that one of the reasons I wanted to see models of the OEM unimat stuff is I use that a lot on my sherline machines, not always to make a clone of something they make, but for building my own accessories off of.? It can be pretty handy and sherline does a decent job at having models of a lot of their things.?
I'm probably going to get started this week.? I figure as long as I nail the critical dimensions, holes, machined surfaces etc, there's some flexibility in the body/painted surfaces since they're casts.
Now I'm off to search thingiverse, for some reason I didn't think to look there for unimat things haha
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Hello
Nevadablue:
Try OnShape:
It is similar
to SolidWorks, I like the dimension driven models. You can
either print 3D or paper.
Carl.
On 3/24/2024 2:54 PM, Nevadablue wrote:
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I’m jealous of
folks who can drive a real CAD program. My old brain struggles
with Tinkercad, but I have loaded a few CAD programs on my laptop
and am slowly attempting to learn. It probably isn’t necessary,
but fun to try.?
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I just spent quite a bit of time on thingiverse perusing the results of searching for ‘machinist’. All kinds of goodies. I’ve learned to snag anything that looks remotely useful since there are parts that can be used on other things usually.?
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On Mar 24, 2024, at 8:56?AM, Nevadablue <nevadablue@...> wrote:
?I really don’t like the way github works, but I think you are on the right track. I’ve been collecting 3D Unimat stuff as I find it. There are models of the tailstock and other parts available. I just searched the various sites for ‘unimat’ and some generic terms like ‘vise’ to turn up existing stuff.?
Keep us posted with your progress, hope it works out. I’ve been looking for the standard Unimat tool post (the block) and so far all I have found is a drawing. That is good enough for that part though, it is so simple.?
There are dial indicator holders of several varieties out there too.?
Good Luck!
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Thanks again. I will probably drop the infill on some projects but I wanted to try this to see how it works. This was printed on a Kobra and I’ve had good results with regular PLA on that machine, but no testing of the density I printed this one at. I will try raising the bed temp a couple of degrees for the PLA+.?
I’m jealous of folks who can drive a real CAD program. My old brain struggles with Tinkercad, but I have loaded a few CAD programs on my laptop and am slowly attempting to learn. It probably isn’t necessary, but fun to try.?
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Carl