Re: DIY magnetic pickup tool
Mehmood: Get the one that works for aluminum too. I think they are the same price. Carl.
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Carl
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Re: DIY magnetic pickup tool
I could really use one that works for brass chips. I¡¯ll have a look this time next week.
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Mehmood
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Re: unimat 3d model project
Yea I use 3d printing a lot in the shop.? I just realized how I phrased my post and left out that one of the reasons I wanted to see models of the OEM unimat stuff is I use that a lot on my sherline
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rick@...
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Re: Machining 3d prints
Hello Nevadablue: Try OnShape: https://cad.onshape.com It is similar to SolidWorks, I like the dimension driven models. You can either print 3D or paper. Carl.
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Carl
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#62698
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Re: unimat 3d model project
I just spent quite a bit of time on thingiverse perusing the results of searching for ¡®machinist¡¯. All kinds of goodies. I¡¯ve learned to snag anything that looks remotely useful since there are
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Nevadablue
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Re: unimat 3d model project
Sounds good to me
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Paul Bass
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Re: Machining 3d prints
Thanks again. I will probably drop the infill on some projects but I wanted to try this to see how it works. This was printed on a Kobra and I¡¯ve had good results with regular PLA on that machine,
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Nevadablue
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#62695
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DIY magnetic pickup tool
I wanted an easy way to pick up magnetic cuttings from saw, grinder, lathe, etc. It can be small since it is going to be used with the Unimat and at my little work bench. Inspired by a LONG one I saw
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Nevadablue
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Re: Machining 3d prints
Learning is the best part I may one day know as much as I thought I did¡ Not that I have made a lot of structural prints but On those I have, 6 to 8 perimeters and 50% gyroid fill has been workable
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Bruce Rohde
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Re: unimat 3d model project
I really don¡¯t like the way github works, but I think you are on the right track. I¡¯ve been collecting 3D Unimat stuff as I find it. There are models of the tailstock and other parts available. I
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Nevadablue
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#62692
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Re: Machining 3d prints
Thanks Bruce. Yes, the intent with these parts was to use them as printed, with addition of inserted threads. But, this is the first time I¡¯ve tried such thick and dense prints and both had serious
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Nevadablue
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#62691
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Re: Unimat 3 Paint Color
Hi I get all my paint (RAL Series) from our local scrap yard / auto parts store in Exeter. They have a machine that tells you what the colour is with in the RAL Range they then can mix the paint up to
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byron williams
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#62690
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Re: Machining 3d prints
Not that all jobs have multiple solutions, I thought that the benifit of addative machining was to achieve usable parts right off the machine, minimal finishing required, so why not print the final
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Bruce Rohde
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#62689
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unimat 3d model project
Hi, I just joined the group recently.? Also pretty new to the unimat stuff but I'm already enjoying this lil machine (db200/sl1000). I noticed some of the accessories are pretty hard to find and
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rick@...
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#62688
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Re: Unimat 3 Paint Color
Thank You for all of the replies.? I found a site that shows RAL paint colors. It seems that the 7047 gray may be too dark, but it is an image of it. There are some possibilities in their white
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Frank In PA
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#62687
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Re: Machining 3d prints
I have inserts planned for some places and a test of a long through hole, threaded M8x1 left handed for the lead screw. We will see. The proper tap is due here Monday. I hope it works¡ this is what
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Nevadablue
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#62686
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Re: Unimat 3 Paint Color
Thank you. Has anyone here actually used this color?
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John Hutnick
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Re: Unimat 3 Paint Color
Someone on facebook said "RAL 7047? - Telegrey4"
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Mike Gidley
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Re: Machining 3d prints
Good work? PLA+ machines nicely. Threads OK if you dont need strength.
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Mike Gidley
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Re: Machining 3d prints
@clankennedy2004 I¡¯m not sure what you are talking about. I don¡¯t want a wooden compound rest for anything, but I do think that PLA+ will make a good one for this application. And, I¡¯m not
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Nevadablue
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