@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 worried about microplastics. Too much worry about nonsense. I guess you comment was just a space filler.

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Woo hoo, the Unimat comes through!

This is a test. Line one, go to draft…

and, by clicking outside the message or back on ‘messages’, the system saves a draft, which CAN be edited.

third edit… over and over, help file says this will last for 2 weeks. This should be the way I always post because I always want to edit.

happy I am…?


And it saves images and all, test successful.

now press send and you can no longer edit it.?

I made a couple of items from PLA+ and of course got warping on the bottom of them. That caused me to dig out my poor old neglected Unimat. After finding enough parts to be able to use the mill, and fiddling with setup, I have successfully machined the plastic. These parts are solid, 8 walls, 6 top and bottom layers and 100% infill.?
There are lines on the surface, small and insignificant for this project. The mill head is good side to side but slightly off from front to back. The only way I know to fix that is by using a tiny shim under the mill base. This is the column mounted mill that is independent from the lathe bed.?
I used a solid carbide end mill. The ‘chips’ are fuzz and ‘worms’. No melting, just sticking together made the worms. Easy cleanup.?



And with the fuzz wiped off the part:

Yes, paint spray cans seem to be more common in the UK than the US.
But the question is: what is the standard color code for the Unimat 3?

On 2024-03-23 20:21, Nick Clarke wrote:

Paint Colour I mean!

In the UK go go your local automotive paying supplier and look at RAL

codes (German standard colours) I beg you will find a match and they
will then be able to supply a rattle can.

Nick

On 2024-03-23 19:17, John Hutnick wrote:

Further to what I just sent. Somehow, somewhere, in all of this
Unimat discussion over time, we should have the automotive paint
code
number to match the Unimat 3. Can anyone tell me what this code is?

Links:
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[1] /g/Unimat/message/62674
[2] /mt/105107237/3128643
[3] /g/Unimat/post
[4] /g/Unimat/editsub/3128643
[5] /g/Unimat/unsub

Links:
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[1] /g/Unimat/message/62675
[2] /mt/105107237/3128643
[3] /g/Unimat/post
[4] /g/Unimat/editsub/3128643
[5] /g/Unimat/unsub

In the UK go go your local automotive paying supplier and look at RAL
codes (German standard colours) I beg you will find a match and they
will then be able to supply a rattle can.

Nick

Further to what I just sent.? Somehow, somewhere, in all of this Unimat discussion over time, we should have the automotive paint code number to match the Unimat 3.? Can anyone tell me what this code is?

I will try to tell you what can be done, but you must be able to spray, coarse tip airbrush or similar.
I called our True Value Hardware.? You get a Benjamin Moore DTM(direct to metal) alkyd oil-base paint, low luster or semi-gloss.? The paint comes in quarts if you want.? Take your Unimat 3 to the store.? They have hundreds of color chips, one of which will be very close to what you have on the lathe.? They will tint you one quart.
Here are 4 pages of the white family:
One of the brighter whites should do the job.? An additional benefit is that if you have a cooperative paint person, they can slightly change the tint if you bring it back.

Now for automotive spray paint in cans:? it is available in various "white" tones to match cars that have been made.? However, they want to know your model and year.? Or the paint color code.? Maybe if you can find an auto paint store, they can match your lathe or come close to the color code.? But you have to find a store that will do this.

Does anyone know what color white was used on a Unimat 3 lathe?? I am trying to locate something that is close to original and available off the shelf. If I take a sample to a paint store it is possible they can scan it to mix up a custom batch but would rather prefer to purchase it already made (Spray Can or Pint, Quart). Searching the Forum and found reference to Zinc White. Most of that is sold in tubes for an Artist use as a base. The closest match will work fine for me as the unit is not going to be an authentic restoration.?I tried to post this on The Unimat 3 Forum two weeks ago and it is still waiting Moderator Approval.?

From Machinist Matt, a very nice video about the Unimat 3 table saw attachment.?

Nice work everyone. Inspiring…

#Carl#
Very nicely made and a good solution to make full use of the bed length.


Bruno

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Hi Gang:

My first accessories for my Unimat (1973) were:

Live center:

Two ball bearings and tapped M12x1 instead of spud for tailstock.

And head stock spacer:

It is 3/4" stock (19mm) instead of 20mm, but works fine. Aluminum, black anodized.

A milling table, ground steel plate from a school project I scrapped:

1/4-20 tapped holes, made 1/4-20 T-nuts to match Unimat cross slide.

Somewhat later there was the column flange and steel base plate:

The holes are all tapped 1/4"-20 since SHCS were available.

Have fun! Carl.

Making your own accessories is a good way to fill in the gaps in our collection and a great way to improve our skills.
Dick
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http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/?OFF-SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972
?SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS?
?LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
?MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
?SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS?
?QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
?MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION

Nice job!
Dick
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http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/?OFF-SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972
?SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS?
?LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
?MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
?SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS?
?QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
?MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION

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nicely done!

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Nice!