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    Precision Pillar Drill

    I have an Emco Unimat 3 lathe that I've had for a long time:
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    However, although the pillar mill/drill attachment is really useful it is a pain to keep converting the lathe between mill/drill and lathe. This got me wondering if I could buy another pillar on ebay and make a base and table for a permanent pillar drill.

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    The full article is here:

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    I've got a slightly more powerful sewing machine motor for it now and this also rotates in the correct direction so that it can hang down under the pulleys. The result is a tiny pillar drill that sits perfectly on the model making bench. Overall it is around 40cm high.

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    editor@glue-it.com,

    You have a great idea. The conversion and adaptation of the mill/drill attachment is nicely made. Also thanks for the link to your website.

    Paul

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    NICE!!!! I have planned to do something similar, only using SL1000 & DB200 parts, to make sort-of a Unimat 3..... BUT mine will bolt to the bench when I'm done....

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    Thanks editor@glue-it.com! We've added your Precision Drill Press to our Drilling and Drill Presses category,
    as well as to your builder page: editor@glue-it.com's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:




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    I've updated the Unimat Pillar Drill - the bracket that holds the table was never quite right with regards to the accuracy of the hole and so the table was not quite dead upright. So I filled the hole with Durafix and then machined the hole again in place on the pillar drill.

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    It's now absolutely spot on in terms of accuracy

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    editor@glue-it.com,

    Nice Conversion Job!!! What is the drilling capacity in terms of max drilling depth and chuck capacity?
    Dick


    Links to some of my plans:

    https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...965#post105972 OFF-SET TAILSTOCK CENTER PLANS
    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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    the maximum chuck capacity is 9mm - but this can be increased if you use the 3-jaw lathe chuck
    the spindle is threaded 14x1mm
    Travel = ? will have to measure this along with the maximum throat

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    editor@glue-it.com,

    I own a couple of Unimat DB-200 lathes so I know what they are capable of doing.
    I have not had a Unimat 3 in my hands, so I am wondering what diameter the post is? I am assuming it is larger than the DB post and therefore more rigid...
    Could you tell me what the diameter is?
    Dick


    Links to some of my plans:

    https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...965#post105972 OFF-SET TAILSTOCK CENTER PLANS
    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've just measured all of the specifications:

    Motor power: 120W @ 7000rpm
    Ratios: 3.7:1 and 2.5:1
    Spindle speeds: 1900rpm & 2800rpm
    Spindle mount: 14x1mm
    Spindle travel: 25mm
    Throat: 64mm
    Max chuck to table: 122mm (3mm drill bit max is ~85mm)
    Dividing plate: 6, 8 and 10 holes
    Divisions available: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10
    Table mount: 14x1mm
    Column diameter: 28mm
    Column length: 325mm

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    The column is 28mm diameter and never had a problem with rigidity of the column and have used this for gear cutting.

    I have a Hobbymat lathe and I fix this column to the cross-slide and an indexing plate to the back of the hobbymat spindle:
    Gear Cutting with the Hobbymat MD65 – glue-it.com

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