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Does anyone have a copy of the book "Basic Technical Information and Practical Applications of the Unimat 3"? I saw it in the "HobbyProducts_(NeilsCompressed).pdf" catalog from the files section, but can't find much at all about it online. It seems to have only been mentioned once in this group. If anyone has a PDF I'd be grateful. Or if you have a physical copy, I'd be interested in helping you get it scanned. Thanks! Joel
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Someone using U3 threading attachment?
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I have a U3 and some of the parts for the threadcutting attachment. But I don't know if it is worth searching for the parts I don't have. I can't see any pictures of some U3 with this attachment mounted in the Internet. And no Youtubes either. Is it a attachment someone use? Is it difficult to use? I have seen homemade attachment for threading. Maybe be better, easier? Please give me some advise.
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Any advice on replacement for U3 's threading attachment lead cutting screws and followers
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Having difficulty finding my way in all the archived messages, files and what have you, I just hope that some members out there might advice me on what alternatives there are to get the lead cutters and followers for the Unimat 3? Any advice will be highly appreciated Herman
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I just purchased a new Yoctosun Magnifier. It has interchangeable lenses and I wear them like glasses. Light weight and easy to wear. Dick -- http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/ OFF-SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972 http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION
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ER32 Collet Chuck
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Hi Dick, I'm having trouble accessing my free groups.io account. Could you advise on how to recover it? Thanks, [User's Name] old toolmaker -- http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/ OFF-SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972 http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION
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SL motor heats up and..
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Hi, These days I am having more time to get used to the Unimat SL I purchased months ago. I have started working on some new stumps for a watchmakers staking set, and After 5 to 10 minutes, the (SL original) motor heats up a lot, and then suddenly shuts down the house’s fuse. It happens again and again until I quit and leave the thing alone to cool down completely. Any ideas about what can I do to improve this? TIA
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Interesting turning technique
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Watched a short Unimat video where the operator advances spindel instead of the cross slide to turn down a small part. Very efficient. https://youtube.com/shorts/OO0_LObYHh8?si=qcS9be79qkBnPgeP
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Hi Keith: I had a similar idea for Braces: Six braces on a rack with tools in place: 1) Straight blade screwdriver 2) 90° counter sink 3) 1/8" to 3/4" tapered reamer 4) Pipe reamer 5) 1/4" hex socket 6) 1/2" square socket driver I also have a drill motor mounted on the wall for deburring: I use a sewing machine foot control for on/off and speed control. Carl.
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Union Hacksaw Frame
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I acquired an old Union hacksaw frame some years ago having a wood turned handle. I like the feel of the single wood handle. The saw frame is shorter than most modern hack saws but is very well balanced and is comfortable to use. In use it feels like a fret saw. Dick -- http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/ OFF-SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972 http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION
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Was a hand crank standard issue with the original Unimat??? If not, I will need to produce one for my Unimat. In the past I made one for my 7x16 mini lathe. -- http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/ OFF-SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972 http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION
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I need to make some fine grooves, in aluminium or stainless (304). I'm making a very simple lap steel guitar, and this is for the nut - the piece just below the tuners that the strings pass over, at the end of the fingerboard. The strings are the following thickness: inches mm 0.012 0.30 0.016 0.41 0.024 0.61 0.032 0.81 0.044 1.12 0.056 1.42 Ideally the string should sit in a semi-circular groove (the same size, halfway in) but I don't think this will be possible. A flat bottomed or 45 degree sided groove is more likely. Specialist luthiers nut files are too expensive for a one-off job. One suggestion I have seen is to grind down hacksaw blades on a bench grinder to the correct thickness. It would be good to use the Unimat though. An angled (chamfering) end mill might just do the larger sizes but I doubt the point is very fine on them to make the smallest grooves. I see that ball nose end mills go down to 1mm. You folks know a lot more about what's available and (more importantly) what is likely to work! - what would you suggest? I'm in the UK by the way. Many thanks!
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Downsizing My Shop
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I am in the process of downsizing my shop and selling off some of my equipment. I have two Kennedy tool carts on wheels and in excellent condition. Also a locking Kennedy tool chest sitting atop a Kennedy base cabinet with a set of 1” to 6” Mitutoyo micrometers all are very clean. I am in Minnesota west of Minneapolis In Buffalo Minnesota. If Interested please respond. Dick -- http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/ OFF-SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972 http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION
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?Finished the pocket door project - now i need to drive an hour and a half to install it! Best Regards John
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Unimat 3 vs DB/SL Lathe 3-Jaw Chuck?
I have a 3-Jaw chuck that looks like those for the DB/SL with the three screws holding on the M12 threaded backplate, but the backplate is threaded M14 to fit the Unimat 3. Did Emco use the same 3-jaw chuck for both the DB/SL and Unimat 3 for a time? The 3-jaw chuck that is specific to the Unimat 3 (and diagramed in the owner manual) does not have a removeable backplate, so just wondering how I happened to have something different. Also, are there replacement jaws for these chucks as I have just sheared the teeth off one of the jaws in my chuck. Thank you, Timothy Jump
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I'm working on a batch of hardware for the xacto-ish knives I make and I adjusted the geometry a little to be able to use the spindle ram axis to cut the 2mm x 18mm shoulders. This is working far better than I expected it to and the polished carbide insert tooling is giving me the best surfaces to date. So much faster than turning the little knobs! https://youtube.com/shorts/OO0_LObYHh8?si=Pf2FNGuVgdBQTJmD -- Kevin from PersonMakeObject
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Unimat SL DB200 Lathe up for auction on Shop Goodwill Pickup only Waco, TX
There is a Unimat SL DB200 Lathe up for auction on Shop Goodwill Pickup only in Waco, TX on shopgoodwill.com. It looks like it includes an autofeed and part of a threading attachment. The auction ends on 03/17/2025 at 10:24:00 PM central time. https://shopgoodwill.com/item/224918065
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Reciprocating wood carver
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I want to buy a hand held reciprocating wood carving power tool. I saw one at one time but cannot find it. Any help on where I might look for such a tool. Dick -- http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/ OFF-SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972 http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION
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Peter, Could you recommend a good source of information on Loco scratch building? I have the skills and would enjoy the challenge. -- http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/ OFF-SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972 http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION
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Small Compact Depth DRO
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Where can I get a small compact depth DRO to fit the Unimat? I have seen them on EBay but can’t find them now. Dick -- http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/ OFF-SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972 http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION
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