Re: unimat 3 cnc
Hi Alexander can you give more details on your quick change tool post? Did you make it yourself? Thx!
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jpow
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#59791
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Re: Emco Unimat 3 Lathe Attached To Wooden Box/ Accessories for auction on Goodwill site.
Sold for $470, I estimate $60 for shipping at least to my ZIP Code. So all in at $530.
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Quinn Golden
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#59790
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Re: What is the Best Unimat ? and WHY !
Hi James, I'll write up a new thread showing images of what I have done, the Indexer and controller I made so I could move between different machine's CNC, Miller, Lathe it has it's own power supply
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phill005
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#59789
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Re: What is the Best Unimat ? and WHY !
Hello Steve, I'll write up a new thread showing images of what I have done, the Indexer and controller I made so I could move between different machine's CNC, Miller, Lathe it has it's own power
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phill005
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Re: Unimat pc basic: question on dead center / alignment bar
For reference this is a picture of the unimat pc tailstock spindle. It has m14 threads for screwing on chuck / collet / live center.
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jpow
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Unimat pc basic: question on dead center / alignment bar
Hey all Bit by bit I'm learning more about my lathe (as a total newbie) I'm moving to the point where I'm trying to align my tailstock and have but a couple of stumbling blocks - I dont have any form
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jpow
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#59786
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Re: Electric Motors
#db200
Interesting - I¡¯ve been kicking that idea around for a while. The old 1900s collector toy trains are pricy items, but can I build something similar? Good question. Right now I¡¯m wondering if I can
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Dave W
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#59785
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Re: Emco Unimat 3 Lathe Attached To Wooden Box/ Accessories for auction on Goodwill site.
Hi Gang: Do check on shipping, the lathe is in Alaska! Carl.
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Carl
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#59784
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Re: What is the Best Unimat ? and WHY !
Hi Phil, I really like your power feed setup, and am intrigued by your dividing head index controller.? Could you post more information and pictures? I'd like to explore this, but haven't had any
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james Pineda
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#59783
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Re: What is the Best Unimat ? and WHY !
Hi Phil, I'd love to see more pics of your setup, hi-res if possible, as I plan to do something very similar. Especially interested in the indexed divider, am thinking about the same for my vertical
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Steve Johnson <steve@...>
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#59782
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Emco Unimat 3 Lathe Attached To Wooden Box/ Accessories for auction on Goodwill site.
There ia a?Emco Unimat 3 Lathe Attached To Wooden Box/ Accessories for auction at the Goodwill site. The auction ends at??04/07/2023 07:46:00 PM PT. Richard B.
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Richard Burrows
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#59781
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Re: Unimat 3 / PC Cross Slide Backlash from HANDLEWHEEL
I forgot to add I looked at adding plastic washers but guessed they might wear in time, I don't like the bent compression washers I think that would introduce some movement, I think by adding a
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phill005
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Re: Unimat 3 / PC Cross Slide Backlash from HANDLEWHEEL
Hi Dick, I never gave it a thought about making two like you have I just went looking at bearing supplies and found just what I was looking for, it has improved my little lathe 99% I don't have any
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phill005
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#59779
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Re: Unimat 3 / PC Cross Slide Backlash from HANDLEWHEEL
On my 7x16 minilathe I made a small ball thrust bearing on the cross slide and was able to remove virtually all back lash on the cross slide of my minilathe. It was made from tiny loose balls in a
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OldToolmaker
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Re: Unimat 3 / PC Cross Slide Backlash from HANDLEWHEEL
Additionally it¡¯ll add friction to a point in the system where you really don¡¯t want additional friction. I find the best thing is to make a small washer out of a piece of plastic shim stock. That
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Quinn Golden
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Re: Electric Motors
#db200
Hi Jeff: The usual method is to take two motors apart and combine the stampings. I have used my Unimat to rewind a small can motor for one of my Lionel trains. I used my Erector set motor to turn the
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Carl
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#59776
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Re: Unimat 3 / PC Cross Slide Backlash from HANDLEWHEEL
Hi: The problem with the wave washer is, under a cutter load the side force will collapse the washer and the cutter path won't be straight. Carl.
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Carl
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#59775
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Re: Unimat 3 / PC Cross Slide Backlash from HANDLEWHEEL
Hi Gang: To improve the casting is just half of the job, you need to improve the runout on the knob. Both can be corrected with a file. Use some Persian Blue, coat the back of the know and run it up
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Carl
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#59774
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Re: Electric Motors
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The hard part would be the layered sheet steel stampings for the armature. You need them for it to work instead machining a solid armature.?Jeff
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Jkle379184
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#59773
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Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
Hammertone paint used to be considered a very rugged industrial coating that was also oil and solvent resistant.?Jeff
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Jkle379184
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#59772
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