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Projects Built on the Unimat?

 

Would anyone care to share what they have built on the Unimat?
Dick
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I'm a relative noob, so my contribution will be small. I'm in the process of building a new micro shop where I will permanently setup the Unimats, and then I hope to make some more interesting stuff.

So far, I've only machined some small bushings out of delrin for a steerable tailwheel swivel for a small foam r/c plane. Nothing sexy, but it is working great!



On May 1, 2023, at 8:11 PM, OldToolmaker via <old_toolmaker@...> wrote:

Would anyone care to share what they have built on the Unimat?
Dick
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?MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
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?QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
?MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION

 

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Great job. ?The important thing is that you are actually using your machine and learning in the process.


On May 1, 2023, at 10:23 PM, Steve Johnson <steve@...> wrote:

I'm a relative noob, so my contribution will be small. I'm in the process of building a new micro shop where I will permanently setup the Unimats, and then I hope to make some more interesting stuff.

So far, I've only machined some small bushings out of delrin for a steerable tailwheel swivel for a small foam r/c plane. Nothing sexy, but it is working great!

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On May 1, 2023, at 8:11 PM, OldToolmaker via <old_toolmaker@...> wrote:

Would anyone care to share what they have built on the Unimat?
Dick
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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


 

One of the odder things I've used the Unimat for; It's a hub puller for my Italian-made surface grinder.? Had a weird metric thread that I couldn't do on my larger lathes.? The work was turned by hand, not under power.

-Dave

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Just built this Collet Chuck for a friend after i cleaned up his rusty dusty U3.
All done on the Unimat 3 except the M14x1 Tap and?my Thread cutting setup and top?slide from my lathe.
I purchased the Collet Nut and Collet to fit his slotcar armatures.
Runout is less than 0.01mm or 4/10000" I'm happy.

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I use mine mostly for model railway work; turning chimneys and domes, bearings, wheels etc., as well as odd jobs like repairing my wife's knitting needles after the dog chewed the pointed ends. All detailed here:?

Paul B. from the UK.
 

One of the most useful parts for me to use on my SL are a set of fittings for a collet chuck with M12 x 1 fitting to hold small screws to shorten them and make dome headed screws for my clock repair work.
I first made a split collet with a 15 deg taper each end to hold 3mm rod, I then went onto a 3 piece with a mid and nose section that I can change size to suit bolt head and bore from 2mm through to 6mm poke the screw through then tighten the nut to hold, also a set of mid sections threaded out to screw the bolt into so as not to damage threads whilst I am doming the heads and slitting, I am currently making a set of collet mid and ends to hold 1mm and less screws.
For the tail stock end I am drawing up to make a sliding tap and die holder for the 2mm and less.
I am having as much fun making these parts as I am doing the clockwork.

Phill?


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Hi Gang:

Here is a gear from a HO locomotive. The shaft splits the plastic, so I turned and press on collars to close the split:

Good luck, Carl.
 

Nice job, Carl!

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I used the Unimat to build a Quick Change tool post for it.?/g/Unimat/photo/195708/2246513?p=Created%2C%2C%2C20%2C2%2C0%2C0

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Kudos! ?Really brilliant work. ?Great craftsmanship and ,artery of the tool. ?I am in awe.
Tom A

On May 2, 2023, at 10:28 PM, OldToolmaker via groups.io <old_toolmaker@...> wrote:

I used the Unimat to build a Quick Change tool post for it.?/g/Unimat/photo/195708/2246513?p=Created%2C%2C%2C20%2C2%2C0%2C0

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Carl,
Nice way to solve a problem!
Dick
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Mike,
What are those white gears seen in the background of your picture used for? Just curious!
Dick
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Paul,
I enjoyed looking at your website! Very interesting!
Dick
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Tom, the outside surfaces were surface ground square prior to cutting the dovetails to facilitate accuracy of the finished tool. The dovetail cutter itself was turned in the Unimat and finish ground using my Quorn cutter grinder.
Dick


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Just fantastic work. ?Beautiful to just look at. ?I had to make a similar dovetail for a tool holder I needed for my Maximat but I used a shaper that I own. ?Don’t see those around shops much any more.

On May 3, 2023, at 8:58 AM, OldToolmaker via groups.io <old_toolmaker@...> wrote:

Tom, the outside surfaces were surface ground square prior to cutting the dovetails to facilitate accuracy of the finished tool. The dovetail cutter itself was turned in the Unimat and finish ground using my Quorn cutter grinder.
Dick


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Hi Dick those gears are of a homemade version of the Unimat 3/4? threading set part number 150200. I 3D printed the gears and machined the other parts.
Here is the parts nearly finished laid on plan.
 

Dick the plans are by Peter Ashby and they are in the files of this group called something like "Unimat4 Threading attachment .pdf"
 

Very nice work, Mike
Thank you for the information!
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Paul,
When you turn model railway wheel do you use a profile form cutter? If so, do you grind your own lathe tools?
Dick
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