Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
I would not use an Albrecht chuck on a Unimat.
First, it costs more than the lathe and second, it is physically too big and will eat up some of the work envelope of the lathe.
There are plenty of
By
Andrei <calciu1@...>
·
#64548
·
|
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
Hi Dave:
The chuck for small drills is an Albrecht:
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/drill-chucks/drill-chucks-1~/albrecht-taper-mount-keyless-drill-chucks-8/
C15 and C30 are for 1.5 and 3mm
By
Carl
·
#64547
·
|
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
He meant "chuck", but his autocorrect is probably on.
Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>
________________________________
Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 8:07:44 AM
To: davesmith1800
By
Andrei <calciu1@...>
·
#64546
·
|
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
Dave, what is a ¡®Junk Check¡¯?
I have never heard of that for drilling.
--
http://www.homemadetools.net/ forum/ OFF- SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972
http://www.homemadetools.net/
By
OldToolmaker
·
#64545
·
|
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
The first problem I had just chucking the tiny drill bit .
So look found a junk check it did hold drill bit well.
So look at Jacob and purchased 0 size 0 to 5/32" . It great and was
By
davesmith1800
·
#64544
·
|
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
yes a mandrel just isnt going to be strong wnough, as it would have to pass through the 0.8mm (32 thousandths) hole
even if you have faced off perfectly, any tiny nub on the part will deflect the
By
Peter ashby
·
#64543
·
|
Re: Dividing head spreadsheet, automagic.
Found the file
thank you Dave
By
davesmith1800
·
#64542
·
|
Re: Dividing head spreadsheet, automagic.
I could not find the file
Dave
By
davesmith1800
·
#64541
·
|
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
I am in the US.? A center drill for this application is a size 00, which is .025" tip diameter.? Here on Ebay is one that is still made in the US, not China.
132219336138
By
John Hutnick
·
#64540
·
|
Dividing head spreadsheet, automagic.
Hi Gang:
I just posted my spreadsheet for dividing heads. It can be adjusted for any ratio dividing head.
1) cell B1 is the input for the ratio. Change this number and everything updates.
2) the
By
Carl
·
#64539
·
|
File Notifications
#file-notice
Carl <carl.blum@...> added folder */Dividing Head Spreadsheet - Carl Blum*
*Description:*
Spreadsheet for divisions on any dividing head. Change cell B1 to match your head ratio, and all
By
Group Notification <noreply@...>
·
#64538
·
|
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
Hi Peter:
Any center drill will help you start straighter than just the drill. I might suggest drill the hole first, mount the blank on a mandrill and then cut the teeth. That way if you bust the
By
Carl
·
#64537
·
|
Re: drilling small holes on a unimat
I start with a centre drill, the smallest that I can find. You only really need a dimple, just enough so that the drill won't wobble as it starts. Rather than drill to the finished size I use a
By
paul b
·
#64536
·
|
Re: Tiny clock hands - advice please
I did think check Manufacture calculations.? When did back 1880¡¯s they always right this first time.
Even when I am cutting gears? I do a dry run and mark where the tooth goes before making the
By
davesmith1800
·
#64535
·
|
drilling small holes on a unimat
I had to make a new worm gear for an N gauge loco, 5mm dia 1mm pitch in brass, the only issue was it needed a 0.8mm (32 thou) hole for the motor shaft.
the first one i made I threaded the outside of
By
Peter ashby
·
#64534
·
|
Re: Tiny clock hands - advice please
Thank you
I found the chart by manufacturer web site. After doing a lot calculations yepy . Thank you finding that error.
I could not edit post so deleted
This one I work on and off? for days.
I
By
davesmith1800
·
#64533
·
|
Re: Tiny clock hands - advice please
Take care guys with that Toolmaster division table posted by Dave. It is full of errors and inaccuracies. To take a couple of examples the 43 division figures will give you 40.5 divisions (approx) and
By
Richard H (from Lincoln UK)
·
#64532
·
|
Re: Tiny clock hands - advice please
LASER CUTTER ? PCBWAY ?
By
clankennedy2004
·
#64531
·
|
Re: Tiny clock hands - advice please
I see is clocks and watches
Here a chart for the mini rotary table 36 tooth worm and cutting a 59 tooth moon phase.
The second file is for simple indexing 3, 4 ,5 and 7 indexing drum
Dave
By
davesmith1800
·
#64530
·
|
Re: 24V DC motor
#unimat3
It is current you have to watch for and cooling
Some will put current limiting resistor and a threamal switch.
The rule of thumb on motors max 10% over voltage.
I have always like this lathe
A year
By
davesmith1800
·
#64529
·
|