New to the forums, a Unimat lover!!!!

[Hemi]

Hello everyone, Names John, (Call me Hemi) -thats what I'm known as on every other forum i'm on, I currently have 2 Unimat machine centers, one set up as a Milling machine, and the other set up as a Lathe. and then I have a small (but larger) Grizzly needing repairs, as it had plastic gearing for headstock drive, but the Unimats are GREAT "Hobby" size tools, I use both of mine regularly within the means of my hobby of model car & truck building....

Outside of the modeling however, I do have a somewhat complete Mini machine shop at my fingertips!

Hope to learn, possibly teach a few tricks here but most of all enjoy it all!

[Paul Jones]

Hemi,

Welcome to HomemadeTools.net. I too have been using a Unimat SL that I bought new in 1970. I have made many improvements to the basic Unimat and may be something you would be interested in seeing at http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...00-lathe-10111 .

Regards,

Paul Jones

[mklotz]

I've also done a few things to trick out my Unimat. Some of them are explained here...

http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/c...g-unimat-27367

[Jon]

Hi Hemi - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

Here are 23 homemade Unimat tools and modifications:

Faceplate Clamps by Paul Jones

tags: machining, lathe, clamp

Unimat Customization by mklotz

tags: lathe, drill press, mill, modification

Adjustable Dial Indicator Holders by Paul Jones

tags: dial indicator, holder

Lathe Modifications by Paul Jones

tags: lathe, modification

Milling Cutter Holders by Paul Jones

tags: milling, machining, lathe, holder, cutter

Rotating Handles by Paul Jones

tags: lathe, handle

Indexing Plate for Unimat SL Lathe by Paul Jones

tags: indexing unit, plate

QCTP Holders by Paul Jones

tags: lathe, tool holder, QCTP, tool post

Unimat Faceplate and Clamps by Paul Jones

tags: machining, lathe, clamp

Cross Slide Dial Indicator by Paul Jones

tags: lathe, dial indicator

Boring Bar Holder by Paul Jones

tags: lathe, tool holder, boring bar

Unimat SL Adjustable Drill Stop by Paul Jones

tags: drill, adjustable, stop

Unimat Headstock Spring Cups by Paul Jones

tags: lathe, modification

Lathe Locking Screws by Paul Jones

tags: lathe

Unimat ER16 Collet Chuck by Paul Jones

tags: chuck, collet

Unimat Headstock Alignment Method by Paul Jones

tags: alignment, lathe

Unimat Lathe Base by morsa

tags: lathe

Mini Table Saw by morsa

tags: lathe, table saw

Unimat Riser Blocks by morsa

tags: lathe

Taig Lathe Thread Cutting Attachment by Keith Brooke

tags: lathe, threading

Slitting Saw Arbor by Ken

tags: lathe, arbor, slitting saw

Fly Cutter by Ken

tags: fly cutter

Knurling Tool by Ken

tags: lathe, knurling

[Hemi]

Thanks guys!!!!! MUCH appreciated Good Lord tho.,.... I've got my share of reading to do! LOL As a lot of this all looks VERY useful on my 2 machines!