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Re: Off Topic measuring units of whiskey
I have a chest in my garage with all sorts of metal pieces for that mythical time when I "retire". Even some Zamak! Martin P.
By Martin P. · #61229 ·
Re: Off Topic measuring units of whiskey
I wasn't at all fond of Scotch. Friend/coworker and room mate, when I was a young guy, drank Passport Scotch. About the cheapest, nastiest, most worthless stuff you could buy, in Clovis, NM. Colored
By Bill in OKC too · #61228 ·
Re: DC Motor for unimat SL
There's a lot to be said for a forgiving machine in the hands of an amateur. As I have found out a few times over the years. The DB/SL has a somewhat under-powered motor, plus it has those
By Martin P. · #61227 ·
Re: Off Topic measuring units of whiskey
Lucky for me. 1) don't particularly care for Scotch, and 2) am not a connoisseur. So I am happy with Southern Comfort, about $20 for 1.75 L of the 80 proof variety. Martin P.
By Martin P. · #61226 ·
Re: DC Motor for unimat SL
Are you talking about fitting a stepper for the spindle motor, or to the leadscrews?? Uni's have been CNC'd many times.? At one time somebody was even offering a CNC conversion kit for SL's - don't
By McKee, Don {Quaker} · #61225 ·
Re: DC Motor for unimat SL
I know at least one person fitted a Unimat SL (IIRC) as a CNC machine, but I don't know if they used a stepper on the spindle. John Dammeyer has done something he calls an Electronic Lead Screw, that
By Bill in OKC too · #61224 ·
Re: What on earth are these?
Yep. Long, long, ago, and far, far away, and in another universe, I was seriously interested in becoming a jewelry maker. Long story short, it didn't work out. I've done some minor repairs, and
By Bill in OKC too · #61223 ·
Re: DC Motor for unimat SL
Hi Gang: Has anyone tried fitting a stepping motor to the Unimat? I put one on my trail lift, and during the set up I loaded the "sketches" for speed control in the Arduino. It looks like it could be
By Carl · #61222 ·
Re: What on earth are these?
They are used to tap thin metal down into a block like this Amazon.com: Steel Dapping Block 2" Square Cube Punch and Form Dome ... Or onto a rubber and steel pad
By Nick Clarke · #61221 ·
Re: Off Topic measuring units
Which system? 100¡ãF is lukewarm, or just a bit over average body temperature. 100¡ãC is boiling water. Neither is perfect for a drink. IMO, anyway! :) I'm not much of a whiskey drinker, but if you're
By Bill in OKC too · #61220 ·
Re: DC Motor for unimat SL
Dave, either will be more powerful than the stock motors. I've seen someone on one of the 7x mini-lathe groups put a 3hp treadmill? motor on a 7x Mini-lathe. The only problems you'd have doing that
By Bill in OKC too · #61219 ·
Re: What on earth are these?
They are Dapping /Doming punches . Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 9:55:47 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
By Donald Van Beusekom · #61218 ·
Re: What on earth are these?
Hi Peter,?They are dapping punches used in jewellery making?Andy?Sent from my Galaxy
By grandakelly1 · #61217 ·
Re: Tips on machining pulley grooves
Yes, the 3 has round grooves, the DB / SL / SL1000 V-grooves.
By Martin P. · #61216 ·
Re: Tips on machining pulley grooves
when i needed pulley grooves on the motor i now use on my unimat 3 it was a simple as firing up the motor and attacking the gear on the end of the shaft with a round file until it was deep enough for
By Peter ashby · #61215 ·
Re: Tips on machining pulley grooves
You could try something completely different. I actually did this myself on my old south bend lathe. You could mount a router or dremel type tool and put a ball type cutter in it and plunge while
By Tool247 · #61214 ·
Re: What on earth are these?
That is true, for sure. And they may have been purchased for one, and used for the other, for that matter. I may never make the set I wanted, since the metal will cost more than a set from HF.? Bill
By Bill in OKC too · #61213 ·
Re: What on earth are these?
https://www.harborfreight.com/25-piece-doming-block-and-punch-set-93539.html? though I searched as dapping block set William R. Meyers, MSgt, USAF(Ret.) Aphorisms to live by:Good judgement comes from
By Bill in OKC too · #61212 ·
Re: What on earth are these?
They're for making domed shapes in precious sheet metal for jewelry making. One of the many things I intended to make for myself, one of these days. Finally got the lathe in 2008, took until last may
By Bill in OKC too · #61211 ·
Re: What on earth are these?
I think it may be unknowable whether these were purchased for jewelry making or machinist inspection purposes. Again, ones that look identical are sold by machinery supply houses.? Refer to the MSC
By Charles Kinzer · #61210 ·