Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
Did any one repaint a black crackle? And how did it looks like? I'm planning to do some repainting with black crackle (or wrinkle)
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Ruben
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#59891
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Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
Unlike the hammered ¡®stuff¡¯, good news is that this is an easy one to match. I just brought the same piece off my MK2 as shown in your photo to a local Paint shop (in my case one catering to the
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Alan Ehrlich
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#59890
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Re: Groups.io Problem
Fred, Your sign in works for me. I will be using the complete address from now on. Thanks Dick -- http://www.homemadetools.net/ forum/ OFF- SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972
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OldToolmaker
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#59889
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Re: Groups.io Problem
This is what my shortcut points to, works great: /g/Unimat/topics
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Steve Johnson
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#59888
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Re: Groups.io Problem
Bill, I have always typed ¡°groups.io¡±with no issues. As of three days ago this no longer works for me. Apparently I have have been getting away with doing it this way but no longer works. Dick --
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OldToolmaker
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#59887
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Re: Groups.io Problem
I used? /g/Unimat to get to home page then clicked on messages Tried it on an android phone shows black date with arrow top right hand side Fred
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fred
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#59886
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Re: Groups.io Problem
Hi Dick, No problems here. Check the top right corner of the screen 'Date' and make sure you're viewing posts starting at 1 (eg. 1-20).
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g steinback
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#59885
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Re: Groups.io Problem
Surprised I'm not seeing it that way on my tablet. That's about where my thumb rests when I'm holding the tablet. :) Bill in OKC
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Bill in OKC too
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#59884
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Re: Groups.io Problem
How are you getting to group.io? Clicking a link, or typing it in? I'm not seeing it that way on my android tablet, will be checking it on my phone and computer shortly. I was typing in the link.?
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Bill in OKC too
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#59883
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Re: Groups.io Problem
Could be on messages page at top right hand side is blue "Date" with little arrow changes start from first to latest Fred
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fred
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#59882
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Re: Dead Center stuck in tailstock ram.
Anything that evaporates quickly will work in a pinch. A quick search for "spray cooler for electronics" brought up several from MG Chemical & others. Dad used ether cold starting spray a few times
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Bill in OKC too
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#59881
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Re: Dead Center stuck in tailstock ram.
Bill in OKC too suggested : "... dry ice if you can find it ..." Or, some electronics parts stores sell a spray-on cooling agent for testing the temperature behaviour of small electronic parts.? Some
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Martin Potter VE3OAT <ve3oat@...>
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#59880
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Groups.io Problem
I have been experiencing difficulties with groups.II in the last few days. When I open the groups site I am finding I am viewing postings from the year 2000. Am I doing something wrong? Anyone else
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OldToolmaker
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#59879
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Re: Casting an aluminum motor mount for DC motor upgrade
Ah, different meanings for rotary valve. Mine is for multiplexing the dust collection input lines (3:1) to the cyclone, selecting the line based on current sensed from a tool that has been powered on.
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Steve Johnson
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#59878
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Re: Dead Center stuck in tailstock ram.
Make 2 wedges approx 10¡ã? with a slot in the middle the same diameter as the? exposed dead center. Squeeze them towards each in a vise between the dead center head and the tailstock barrel and they
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David James
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#59877
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Re: Dead Center stuck in tailstock ram.
Was actually thinking of drilling a small bore hole through from the back of the ram, and tapping it out with a small drift¡ Issue would be how hard is the ram itself gonna be, can it be easily
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rcjge
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#59876
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Re: Dead Center stuck in tailstock ram.
Sometimes with these old machines the old oil drys and acts a bit like glue. Try soaking the part in petrol (gasoline) or paint thinners. This will dissolve the oil pretty quickly. If it is still
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Unimat Matt
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#59875
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Re: Dead Center stuck in tailstock ram.
Use a piece of ice, or dry ice if you can find it, heat the tailstock ram, and use the ice to cool the center. Or take the patient way, and spray it with copious amounts of WD-40, or PB Blaster, and
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Bill in OKC too
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#59874
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Re: Milling table differences between Unimat 3 and DB200/SL1000 versions¡
Thanks Matt! Jeff
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rcjge
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#59873
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Dead Center stuck in tailstock ram.
Hey Folks picked up a second Unimat SL and their is a a dead Center jammed in the tailstock ram. Tried really high quality oil to loosen, not budged so far. Held dead centre in bench vise soft jaws,
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rcjge
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#59872
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