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Unimat manuals specify a grease with 'NLGI 1' rating for the standard spindle - I can't read the label on the Polylube 1000 tube, but the Lucas grease is too thick. The synthetic Superlube might be

You can use your tool post,? did you know that unimat made a tool rest for woodturning? Google, unimat wood tool rest and look at the images - it is easier to use this tool rest, but I've turned with

Are any of these good candidates for headstock grease?

Hello: Don't think so. It is (apparently) the only way to get the cover off. At the factory they would not be doing something like that, complicated and rather manual intensive. I think that the job

Hi Gang: Also when checking run out, don't forget the spindle. Most have roller bearings of some sort. The rollers rotate at half the speed of the spindle, so if there is one large roller it is

Same way the Atlas & South Bend lathes, among many others, do. The Atlas TH42 I have used a 1-1/2"-8 tpi thread, the SB 2-1/4"-8 tpi thread, and a flat register. There are better systems, now, but the

Yes I would be looking to sell if your definitely interested

Just read through the section on cutting the recess in the back of the holder at 13 mm, and the explanation is just plain wrong. It is based on a failure to understand the precision that can be

All very well, but he makes the recess in the back 13 mm diameter, thus losing a major location. I always aim for 11.99/12.00 mm, achieved with a slightly worn machine reamer and verified with a bit

Glad it worked, as I never actually tried it! I just reasoned that the only way they could have got the cover on was to stretch it over the pins, so that was the only way to get it off. It did not

I built a collet chuck for my SL to allow me to use my TAIG collets on my SL. The TAIG headstock uses a 3/4-16 threads so I purchased a grade 3 3/4 bolt and cut 12-1 threads to thread it onto the

Hello: Here we go: Keith's hot water method worked a wonder. I was terrifed the cover would break, but as the pins are shortish the plastic did not have to stretch too much. These pins are 3.0 mm and

made a second pen now, its white oak and black fittings, it fits alot better, no over laps and sticky out bits so based off last time 100% making/getting the custom holder instead of using the three

Bonus! It contains a method of threading on the Unimat without buying the (rather expensive) threading attachment and guides! Will work for any thread, too! Just not for every object. Darn! But better

Many years ago Doug Collinge produced a nice tutorial on machining a collet holder - /g/Unimat/files/ER-16%20Collets/Unimat%20ER-16%20Collet%20Holder.pdf Jerry S

These chisels are all woodworking / carving chisels - you can tell as they all have a shoulder where the tang goes into the handle to stop it going further into the handle and cracking it when you

Left to right - left) purchased chuck with M12x1? thread to fit direct on the spindle nose.? Centre) collet chuck with 16mm plain bore.? Right) collet chuck with 12mm shaft - intended to make up a

Replying to all: if the Unimat 3 is so awful, go buy a Sherline and stop complaining.

In nearly every company, you start with a product designed by engineers. As that product is successful, and the company makes money, the accountants take over, and try to cut expenses to the bone,

Hello: Thank you for the prompt reply. Much appreciated.? 8^) No way! Absolutely un-be-lie-va-ble. I tell you, the more things I discover on the U3 , the more I think that whoever was in charge of