Re: Slitting on a Unimat SL?
#db200
I just cut mine from plate on my bandsaw with a 1/8 x 14tpi blade. If the gap is insufficient to pinch the flange, just make a second cut or get in there with a file or abrasives.
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Kevin Groenke @ PersonMakeObject <groen004@...>
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#59897
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Re: Slitting on a Unimat SL?
#db200
It's aluminum. A bandsaw looks like the obvious solution to me. If the blade kerf is not enough, just pare one side (or both) wider. Michael
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Michael Porter
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#59896
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Re: Slitting on a Unimat SL?
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Thanks Bill, that makes sense. So then vertical mill mode, vise on the cross sled. I guess the hard part is getting the piece clamped level and eyeballing the height of the slitting blade.
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Steve Johnson
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#59895
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Re: Slitting on a Unimat SL?
#db200
Back in the stone age, some folks would place 2 hacksaw blades, side by side, on a hacksaw frame and just manually saw the slot. -Guy-
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Guy Winton
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#59894
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Re: Slitting on a Unimat SL?
#db200
They normally use something called a slitting saw.?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djl7NWr6TK8?is a short (6min) video on the basics of using a slitting saw. There are quite a few folks who use
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Bill in OKC too
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#59893
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Slitting on a Unimat SL?
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I am casting a new motor mount for an SL Unimat. I'll be using green sand, cope/drag, and as such I will have to cast it with the slot/slit(?) on the clamp side filled in. I'm at a loss trying to
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Steve Johnson
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#59892
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Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
Did any one repaint a black crackle? And how did it looks like? I'm planning to do some repainting with black crackle (or wrinkle)
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Ruben
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#59891
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Re: Unimat black crackle jig-saw
Unlike the hammered ¡®stuff¡¯, good news is that this is an easy one to match. I just brought the same piece off my MK2 as shown in your photo to a local Paint shop (in my case one catering to the
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Alan Ehrlich
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#59890
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Re: Groups.io Problem
Fred, Your sign in works for me. I will be using the complete address from now on. Thanks Dick -- http://www.homemadetools.net/ forum/ OFF- SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972
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OldToolmaker
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#59889
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Re: Groups.io Problem
This is what my shortcut points to, works great: /g/Unimat/topics
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Steve Johnson
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#59888
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Re: Groups.io Problem
Bill, I have always typed ¡°groups.io¡±with no issues. As of three days ago this no longer works for me. Apparently I have have been getting away with doing it this way but no longer works. Dick --
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OldToolmaker
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#59887
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Re: Groups.io Problem
I used? /g/Unimat to get to home page then clicked on messages Tried it on an android phone shows black date with arrow top right hand side Fred
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fred
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#59886
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Re: Groups.io Problem
Hi Dick, No problems here. Check the top right corner of the screen 'Date' and make sure you're viewing posts starting at 1 (eg. 1-20).
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g steinback
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Re: Groups.io Problem
Surprised I'm not seeing it that way on my tablet. That's about where my thumb rests when I'm holding the tablet. :) Bill in OKC
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Bill in OKC too
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#59884
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Re: Groups.io Problem
How are you getting to group.io? Clicking a link, or typing it in? I'm not seeing it that way on my android tablet, will be checking it on my phone and computer shortly. I was typing in the link.?
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Bill in OKC too
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#59883
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Re: Groups.io Problem
Could be on messages page at top right hand side is blue "Date" with little arrow changes start from first to latest Fred
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fred
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#59882
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Re: Dead Center stuck in tailstock ram.
Anything that evaporates quickly will work in a pinch. A quick search for "spray cooler for electronics" brought up several from MG Chemical & others. Dad used ether cold starting spray a few times
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Bill in OKC too
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#59881
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Re: Dead Center stuck in tailstock ram.
Bill in OKC too suggested : "... dry ice if you can find it ..." Or, some electronics parts stores sell a spray-on cooling agent for testing the temperature behaviour of small electronic parts.? Some
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Martin Potter VE3OAT <ve3oat@...>
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#59880
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Groups.io Problem
I have been experiencing difficulties with groups.II in the last few days. When I open the groups site I am finding I am viewing postings from the year 2000. Am I doing something wrong? Anyone else
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OldToolmaker
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#59879
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Re: Casting an aluminum motor mount for DC motor upgrade
Ah, different meanings for rotary valve. Mine is for multiplexing the dust collection input lines (3:1) to the cyclone, selecting the line based on current sensed from a tool that has been powered on.
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Steve Johnson
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#59878
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