Re: Adjustable Tool Post for the Unimat SL-1000
I make one. $65 postpaid in the 48. Pic of the one on my DB200 on request direct, off list. Mert mertbaker@...
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Mert Baker <mertbaker@...>
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Re: Unimat SL belts
Hello Clay, Thanks for the info and a demonstration technique for the twisted best design. I had always wondered how it was done. I suspect others had the same question. Best, Cary Stewart
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caryscotthere <caryscotthere@...>
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Re: Adjustable Tool Post for the Unimat SL-1000
Tim: Mert Baker makes a very nice adjustable tool post for only $65. I don't recall his exact email address but he will no doubt see your posting and inform you. John Whipple Tim <sgt_tim1@...>
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John Whipple
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Re: Adjustable Tool Post for the Unimat SL-1000
Tim- I use the A2Z Quick Change Toolpost on one of my Uni's. They are about $98 with shipping. Google for it. On the advice of the manufacturer, when I bought a second one, I ordered the one for the
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J E TOBEY <jetobey@...>
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Adjustable Tool Post for the Unimat SL-1000
I am in need of an Adjustable Tool Post. I don't have the experience, material, or tools to make one on my own nor do I want to try. Fishing for one on Ebay is starving me to death. Does anyone know
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Timothy Buehring
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Re: Unimat SLBelts
At the risk of getting a bit OT, another bit of the memory about getting those plied belts to lay up correctly. As I recall, each ply is made to twist as the cord is plied. A simple demonstration with
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Clayton Bonser <claybonser@...>
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Re: Unimat SLBelts
Thanks for the info. Clayton Bonser <claybonser@...> wrote: On Thu, 2007-01-18 at 22:29 +0000, caryscotthere wrote: <snip> <snip> I think they spin the yarn in Z twist (anticlockwise) and
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Ken Hom <tughom@...>
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More accessories for the SL than the 3. What were they?
G'day all, It is sometimes mentioned here that the SL had more accessories than the U3 and that factor might be helpful in deciding between which one to acquire (I know, "both" would be the best
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Steve Malikoff <gpw1944@...>
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Re: Design of Custom chuck on eBay
Hi Brian It appears that the center bushing has the index pin and the internal taper to fit the WW 8mm collets, and the main body is threaded to accept the collet thread. I'm guessing that instead of
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Art
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Re: Design of Custom chuck on eBay
On 21/01/2007 15:19, Brian said, In case anyone else was wondering, this is threaded M12, not M14. That rules out my interest in it! -- Paul Boyd http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/
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Paul Boyd <yhg@...>
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Design of Custom chuck on eBay
Currently there is a custom collet chuck for WW Collets on eBay with a thin piece or washer chuck. They seem to be very well made. eBay 140075920613 WW Collet Chuck fits Unimat Lathe Machinist Made
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Brian Symons
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A very elaborate radius turning carriage
Hello All, A few weeks ago there was a MK4 cast iron unimat mentioned with an odd name plate. I think it was a purposes built modified Unimat. Well it is now bing offered in pieces. Take a look at
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caryscotthere <caryscotthere@...>
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Re: OT: $30 minimum excise tax refund available for 2006 income taxes
Thanks for the tip, Larry. With the $30, I'll either buy some metal to turn on my Unimat or go out and buy an avocado (it's been freezing here in southern California)! Cheers from Al in Temecula
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Canales <allyn5157@...>
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Re: Unimat SLBelts
<snip> <snip> I think they spin the yarn in Z twist (anticlockwise) and ply it in S twist, kind of pre-loading it to retain the twist. (From dim memories, correct me if I'm wrong.) Clay.
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Clayton Bonser <claybonser@...>
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OT: $30 minimum excise tax refund available for 2006 income taxes
http://www.snopes.com/business/taxes/excise.asp has information on this. $30 will buy something useful for our hobbies. HTH Larry Murray
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retcstr102
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Re: Please help a new guy!
Mike, go to eBay and search for 250073526700. AL T _____ From: UNIMAT@... [mailto:UNIMAT@...] On Behalf Of scooterpigeon Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 7:05 PM To:
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bruno278250
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Please help a new guy!
Hi Folks Great Group! Really enjoy reading all the previous posts, lots of great info. Picked up a Unimat 3 last weekend, been cleaning it up, and learning about these amazing little machines! I am
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scooterpigeon
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Re: Unimat SLBelts
Hello Tughom, The old twisted rope type belts did work OK. They were made of polyester thread twisted and coated with black rubber of some kind. How they got the rope to retain the twist is a mystery
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caryscotthere <caryscotthere@...>
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Unimat SLBelts
I recently found a hardware store that used to sell unimats. They had a couple of belt sets that are still in the package. These belts look like twisted rope, but on one of my units I got these belts
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tughom <tughom@...>
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Re: Some newbie questions
I think he was, using a lathe dog to drive the work. I figured I'd cover as many bases as possible. Harvey
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Harvey White <madyn@...>
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