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Re: Tailstock chuck
Hello David, Might a Steady Rest do the trick instead? Perhaps easier to source than... allow me to paraphrase: a 'live center with Jacobs chuck that screws into a Unimat's tail stock thread' as
By Alan Ehrlich · #57142 ·
Re: Tailstock chuck
David, how about this for a chuck: https://www.amazon.com/JNYLLN-Connecting-Centering-Turning-Accessory/dp/B092M54CLJ It says it's a M12x1 thread... Bill in OKC William R. Meyers, MSgt, USAF(Ret.) A
By Bill in OKC too · #57141 ·
Re: Tailstock chuck
Carl and Dick, Thank you for taking the time to read and reply to my post. When working on old longcase clocks I sometimes find myself trying to fit a 150mm long shaft into the lathe for attention.
By David · #57140 ·
Re: Tailstock chuck
David, Just curious what you want to use a revolving tail stock chuck? Are you wanting a powered tail stock spindle or just a free turning chuck? Dick
By OldToolmaker · #57139 ·
Re: Tailstock chuck
Hi David: I have a MT2 turret for my 13" lathe and have never used it. I just haven't had a job that would justify the set up time. If I do I think I would use dedicated tool holders and not Jacob's
By Carl · #57138 ·
Tailstock chuck
Good morning, Has anyone come across a revolving tailstock chuck adaptor suitable for the SL, to which I could fit the standard drill chuck? I've come across many larger ones in the past with an MT
By David · #57137 ·
Re: Sewing Machine Motor w/foot pedal?
Keith, I now have received my power supply you recommended as well as the motor speed control. I think I will buy or build an enclosure box large enough to fit all components inside. I am thinking of
By OldToolmaker · #57136 ·
Re: Contributions toward annual subscription
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By Jim Warters · #57135 ·
Re: Contributions toward annual subscription
Thanks everyone! Bill Vincent
By billvincent1 <Willie-john@...> · #57134 ·
Re: Moderation
Thanks to both of you! Bill Vincent
By billvincent1 <Willie-john@...> · #57133 ·
Re: Moderation
Thank you, Martin! Glad to be able to help. I have learned a bunch from the folks on this group, and some others like it, and I'd like to help keep it going. Bill in OKC
By Bill in OKC too · #57132 ·
Re: Contributions toward annual subscription
Hi All Yes, thanks to all who made a donation. Marcus
By Emgee Radian · #57131 ·
Moderation
Bill in OKC has generously offered to help moderate the Group. I have appointed him a Moderator. Martin P.
By Martin P. · #57130 ·
Contributions toward annual subscription
Everyone, thanks to two very generous members, and others "putting their money where their mouth (keyboard?) is", I now have enough $ for not only this year's but also next year's group subscriptions!
By Martin P. · #57129 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
Yes, it was Tom's. Email him, sometimes he has things for sale that are not listed.?Jeff
By Jkle379184 · #57128 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
For the extended bed, Tom's Tool Store does or at least used to have cut ends of Unimat beds....He sold the headstock end for mounting the milling column mid bed giving better x axis motion for
By Edward Samsen · #57127 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
Hi Richard, Your name sounds familiar to me. Did you ever work in the plastic molding industry? If so, we may have crossed paths somewhere in the past. Dick
By OldToolmaker · #57126 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
Perhaps it was??Tom's toolstore...at? tomstoolstore.com ?(413) 237-6827 tomstoolstore@... I've bought a few items from him? R. Barry Swanson
By Richard Swanson <rintell77@...> · #57125 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
There was a guy on the web who sold Unimat parts, he had the long extensions and a stub? tail section that came with them. I bought one from him a few years ago. I can not remember who he was. Great
By Jkle379184 · #57124 ·
Re: Thanks + introduction
Hi Sean and welcome. I'm also in Sunnyvale (101 and Mathilda).? Having two larger lathes, my unimat doesn't get much use, but I'm close by if you need help. Regards, -Dave
By Dave Seiter · #57123 ·