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By Martin P. · #57129 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
Yes, it was Tom's. Email him, sometimes he has things for sale that are not listed.?Jeff
By Jkle379184 · #57128 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
For the extended bed, Tom's Tool Store does or at least used to have cut ends of Unimat beds....He sold the headstock end for mounting the milling column mid bed giving better x axis motion for
By Edward Samsen · #57127 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
Hi Richard, Your name sounds familiar to me. Did you ever work in the plastic molding industry? If so, we may have crossed paths somewhere in the past. Dick
By OldToolmaker · #57126 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
Perhaps it was??Tom's toolstore...at? tomstoolstore.com ?(413) 237-6827 tomstoolstore@... I've bought a few items from him? R. Barry Swanson
By Richard Swanson <rintell77@...> · #57125 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
There was a guy on the web who sold Unimat parts, he had the long extensions and a stub? tail section that came with them. I bought one from him a few years ago. I can not remember who he was. Great
By Jkle379184 · #57124 ·
Re: Thanks + introduction
Hi Sean and welcome. I'm also in Sunnyvale (101 and Mathilda).? Having two larger lathes, my unimat doesn't get much use, but I'm close by if you need help. Regards, -Dave
By Dave Seiter · #57123 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
Actually the way bars are supposed to extend from the tailstock end. They were part of the wood turning kit and were meant to extend the working length of the bed by allowing you to install the
By Richard Burrows · #57122 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
This is the type of motor most of us bought: https://www.ebay.com/itm/143875476969 Neil -----
By Neil Morrison · #57121 ·
Re: Thanks + introduction
Welcome, Sean! Happy to have you as a forum member. I am just another fellow forum member here and I also share the same hobby. Dick
By OldToolmaker · #57120 ·
Thanks + introduction
Hello all, Thanks to Marcus and all the group co-owners for taking action to resolve the moderation difficulty. ?It's very nice to be able to post to the group. As an introduction: my name is Sean, I
By Sean · #57119 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
Good evening, Many apologies for not giving the actual motor details in my previous post. On Amazon, search for HUSUPER 550w Sewing Machine Servo Motor. ?91.89 Stirling as of an hour ago. kindest
By David · #57118 ·
Re: Helping Beginners start....
I would find some reading material like the Machinists Bedside Reader by Guy Lautard and google around to find TAB Books, who produced a ton of home tech project material. Digging through the Files
By Dave W · #57117 ·
Re: Helping Beginners start....
Welcome to my world! Bill in OKC
By Bill in OKC too · #57116 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
Zitat von "OldToolmaker via groups.io" <old_toolmaker@...>: Emco original.. long time ago.. Lui Links: ------ [1] /g/Unimat/message/57114 [2]
By [email protected] <luifri@...> · #57115 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
Lui, Thank you for the explanation. Was this kit an ¡°after market¡± kit or an original Unimat marketed kit? Dick
By OldToolmaker · #57114 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
Zitat von "OldToolmaker via groups.io" <old_toolmaker@...>: The Unimat DB/ SL adjustable T-bar Tool Rest, extended waybars, wood turning spur drive center and three very small chisels
By [email protected] <luifri@...> · #57113 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
Hello David Your extended way bars are interesting to me. Do they serve a purpose? Or did you just use what rod stock you had on hand at the time for expediency? Dick
By OldToolmaker · #57112 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
Good morning, I had several reasons for purchasing this motor. It was a one click, four day delivery from Amazon, cost ?92 Stirling and is ready to use straight out of the box with no additional
By David · #57111 ·
Re: Alternative motor for the Unimat SL
Good morning Guy, Thanks for taking the time to read my post. When I acquired the lathe it was in a terrible state and the bed bars required immediate replacement. As I think at some point in the
By David · #57110 ·