Re: Unimat 4 cross slide screw
Hi Gang: To avoid threading, use two threaded rods and tap the larger to match the smaller. Lock the small thread in with a cross roll pin. Carl.
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Carl
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Re: Unimat 4 cross slide screw
You can buy threaded rod in nearly any pitch and diameter you can imagine. For that matter, you can buy taps and dies likewise. Right or Left-handed threads, too. I believe I'd buy the tools to make
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Bill in OKC too
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Re: Unimat 4 cross slide screw
Err correct me if I'm wrong but wont the thread be a finer pitch than standard threaded rod ? If you dont have the correct pitch then the dials increments will also be inaccurate ! Kind regards
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clankennedy2004
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Re: Unimat 4 cross slide screw
Hi Beck, around July, 2021 I purchased a set of parts to replace the worn out ones on the original cross slide of my 1985 U3. The idea was to improve the overall precision of the cross slide, however
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Avio Mac
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Emco - Niels Machines
This website does sell and ship outside of the EU for sure and they regularly have all kinds of parts for sale https://www.nielsmachines.com/en/merken/emco/Verzonden vanaf mijn Galaxy
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Herman de Leeuw
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Re: Unimat 4 cross slide screw
I was looking at the picture of the cross feed screw and have another suggestion. The main portion of the screw is left hand. Purchase some left hand threaded rod stock and turn down and thread the
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OldToolmaker
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Re: Unimat 4 cross slide screw
Hello, Beck If all else fails, you might find someone with a screw cutting lathe and have one made to order. Or if you have the skills you could easily make one for yourself.
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OldToolmaker
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#59521
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Unimat 4 cross slide screw
Hello, Does anyone know where I might be able to source a new cross slide screw for a Unimat 4? The one we have has worn too much to be functional. I¡¯m based in the UK but any options will be
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Beck
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Re: brazing broken teeth of 3-jaw chuck
Hi Gang: If you know anyone in the EU, have Jan ship to them. Then work out shipping / customs with them. The jaws would fit in a small padded envelope. I did this for a friend in France. It worked
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Carl
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Re: brazing broken teeth of 3-jaw chuck
Herman de Leeuw Mar 15 #59506 ( /g/Unimat/message/59506 ) You might also want to explore the emcounimat.nl site, a new UNIMAT SL 3 jaw chuck sells there for €78 - not sure about
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phill005
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Re: Rustoleum Green Hammered
William, I will ask if they will give me the color codes and will post it. Tamra
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Tamra B
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Re: Rustoleum Green Hammered
Andrey, a standard spray can ( that rattles)? of Rustoleum is 12 oz. I can see if they can put the paint in a smaller can.? I can't imagine that it takes a lot of spray paint for a unimat. Tamra
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Tamra B
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Re: 290 Tooth Gear
That's it. Bill in OKC? William R. Meyers, MSgt, USAF(Ret.) Aphorisms to live by:Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement.?SEMPER GUMBY! Improvise, Adapt, and
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Bill in OKC too
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Re: Rustoleum Green Hammered
I am in - One can. Thank you for doing this. rustoleum? You mean 1 qt cans? Regards, Andrey
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Andrey Malakov (gmail)
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Re: 290 Tooth Gear
I believe this is the book https://secure.villagepress.com/media/images/index/mediaid/4123 -- Jim Korman
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Jim Korman
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Re: brazing broken teeth of 3-jaw chuck
Glad to hear that you liked the emcounimat.nl site, Nic. One more option is to search marktplaats.nl for unimats - currently there are at least 1 SL, an Unimat 3, Unimat 5 and even an unimat 8 if I'm
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Herman de Leeuw
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Re: 290 Tooth Gear
Bill what's the exact title of the book? Jeff
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rcjge
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Re: brazing broken teeth of 3-jaw chuck
Thanks everyone for the help! As soon as the wind drops a bit outside, I try brazing. Having the other chuck I will use this one for less stressful applications. I live in Italy, unfortunately the
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niczano@...
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#59510
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Re: Baseline / empirical testing Unimat 3 lathes and milling attachments
Hi Paul, thanks for the reply.? I'm just going to be turning small components, not clock making, so as you say I probably don't need to worry too much :-) The query was also really about how I can
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Peter Brooks
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Re: brazing broken teeth of 3-jaw chuck
Got one that may not be new, but it's half the price of the other one I saw on eBay USA:?https://www.ebay.com/itm/115731604332 Bill in OKC William R. Meyers, MSgt, USAF(Ret.) Aphorisms to live
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Bill in OKC too
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