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I bought the plans and I am making mine from brass and its starting to take shape

Some projects do seem to die out.? I started a wood strip ocean kayak about 2005; it's about 90% done, but I haven't touched it since about 2009 or earlier.? Some day, maybe... -Dave

Doubtful I would make this tool post as I just ordered one of Harry's on Ebay, but I bought the plans anyway, curious to learn new things.

And while we are talking about toolposts, on Ebay "hkoesnadi" has his Unimat toolpost listed for $110.

If you're handy, member Old_Toolmaker has a beautiful scaled copy of the Hardinge L18 toolpost you can build. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/small-quick-change-tool-post-66191#post106483

Gorgeous!

Out of my price range, but I can dream. Wonder if anyone is knocking this off, like is done with every other Aloris tool post?

Sacrilege!

My Unimats are Black and all the accessoires are a different tint green. Because I don't like the green color(s) and it didn't match the lathe color, I repainted them. To me it looks ways beter now. I

Was lucky to find this 8mm collet set for a friendly price. A tube is on the way to make the drawbar.

Funny story about your dad - but we all have a bit of that in us, grand visions/ideas, sometimes too grand, and then they sit for someone else to finish. My dad passed before he finished his first r/c

Hello, Paul! Your website is very informative and interesting. The wheel profile cutters are what I had pictured and are similar to screw machine form tools. My dad was interested in model railroading

Hey Folks anyone know where to get a pair of M12x1.0 thread chasers? looking for internal (like tap) and external (like die) thread repair ability… could use a tap and die but runs risk of too much

Paul, When you turn model railway wheel do you use a profile form cutter? If so, do you grind your own lathe tools? Dick -- http://www.homemadetools.net/ forum/ OFF-

Well done! I enjoyed the trip. Pete M

Frantastic! Thanks for your research.

Just got a note from Harry - the tool post kits are back in stock and on Ebay. I just ordered one. Ebay item # 285269003226

Thank you, being new here I didn't realize there was so much info in there

Look in files. Drawings are there for the factory t-slotted table & a table with drilled and tapped holes on a grid.? https://mail.yahoo.com/m/36/edit/3621468074 I made one of each.? Bill in OKC?

Hello: Recently there was the “Old Advert” post with a Unimat ad from the UK that was “9 machines in 1”. I was aware of ads for 8 in 1, 10 in 1, 6 in 1, and 5 in 1 in Model Railroader magazine