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Re: Unimat SL - fret saw attachment
Brian, Have you built one of the Hemingway kits? I guess it can all be machined on a Myford and within the home workshop. If so this maybe a nice route. I notice they are saying you can use it for
By swoodward1@... · #53159 ·
Re: new topic: extended x-axis way bars
Having drilled the first hole, you could bolt the rods onto the Unimat base, which will hold the rod in the right position for drilling the second one. You could also turn it over and spot through the
By Keith S. Angus · #53158 ·
Re: new topic: extended x-axis way bars
I am late to this question, but I made extended way bars for both axes of my Unimat in order to mount stepper motors on each axis. You can see pictures (and drawings) in my album (and in the Files
By Roman Gargulak · #53157 ·
Re: Unimat Lathe and Mill $375 Austin TX
Morning Unimat SL users, I have contacted the owner of this unit and am making arrangement to pick it up. I own an older version that I use in my wooden toymaking and would like another unit. I am
By denis_muras · #53156 ·
Re: Unimat SL - fret saw attachment
Cheers everyone, I wont bother with the unimat attachment. and shall pop into Machine Mart see what they have.... it seems to be my favourite shop at the moment...... Steve ---In
By swoodward1@... · #53155 ·
Re: Unimat SL - fret saw attachment
Hi Steve. Axminster and Scheppach (Machine Mart) both sell scroll saws at that price that have variable speed and holders for pinless blades (my cheaper scroll saw is way too fast for metal cutting
By Brian Gates · #53154 ·
Re: Unimat SL - fret saw attachment
These sell for collector prices. IMO you'd be better off buying a purpose made machine, new or used. You could even, maybe, get a handheld saw and make a little stand up for it to hold it upside down.
By Neil Morrison · #53153 ·
Re: Unimat SL - fret saw attachment
My opinion is that the Unimat Jig/Fret saw is a little light to work on 3mm thick brass. Cary
By caryscotthere@... · #53152 ·
Re: Unimat Lathe and Mill $375 Austin TX
This is a very late SL1000. Note the black plastic hand wheels. Same as used on the Unimat 3s in 1976. Cary
By caryscotthere@... · #53151 ·
Re: Unimat box finish
I purchased my alloy Unimat SL new in 1968, and it came with a "mahogany" stained box. I still have it, and given the condition, I suspect it was a "semi-gloss" varnish stain, as it hasn't absorbed
By Dan Kalbach · #53150 ·
Re: Unimat SL - fret saw attachment
Hello Steve: One bonus of the Unimat, is you can change the speed. I use my Unimat table saw to cut plastic building walls. My Harbor Freight saw spins so fast it melts the plastic, while at low RPM
By Carl · #53149 ·
Re: Unimat SL - fret saw attachment
Fret saw or jig saw?? I have the jigsaw attachment but have had limited use out of it - the blade wanders a lot.? However I can mount a powerdrill type jigsaw blade in it, much more rigid, and use
By Mehmood · #53148 ·
Unimat SL - fret saw attachment
Hi all, I'm after a fret saw to allow me to cut some cl¨°ck wheels. The material is brass sheet up to 3mm thick. I was just wondering would the SL fret saw attachment be up to the job? I can get one
By swoodward1@... · #53147 ·
Re: Unimat Lathe and Mill $375 Austin TX
Not when you factor in Manuel¡¯s subsistence. Sent from my Windows 10 device Sent: 11 March 2019 00:22 To: UNIMAT@... Subject: Re: [UNIMAT] Unimat Lathe and Mill $375 Austin TX ? The saw
By Mehmood · #53146 ·
Re: Unimat Lathe and Mill $375 Austin TX
The saw is worth most of that! UNIMAT@... wrote:
By Neil Morrison · #53145 ·
Re: Unimat Lathe and Mill $375 Austin TX
I have a friend in Austin who might be persuaded to have a look!? Bill in Boulder Co USA
By Bill Williams <BWMSBLDR1@...> · #53144 ·
Unimat Lathe and Mill $375 Austin TX
Unimat miniature Lathe and Mill. Excellent condition. Made in Austria Includes: * Table Saw * 3 Jaw Chuck * 4 Jaw Chuck * Rotary Table * Vice * Tooling * Steady Rest * Manuel *Accessories Needs Belts
By Neil Morrison · #53143 ·
Re: Unimat 3 tool bit size
I think I got one imported set from Victor in NY and one set from Harbor Fright locally. triangulas inserts 221 I think They work great on 6061, Delrin, brass and acrylic pen blanks. I do use the A2Z
By Edward Samsen · #53142 ·
Re: Unimat box finish
Previous owner purchased mine new back in 1969. Box appears to have been stained, oil maybe but couldn't prove it. Definitely no finish as I tested a couple of locations and nothing but wood. Have
By Jim Korman · #53141 ·
Re: new topic: extended x-axis way bars
Thanks group for the sound advice . I¡¯ll contact Tom¡¯s first and proceed accordingly thereafter. Cheers, Bill
By William Macy · #53140 ·