Hi Saar-still catching up on all your vids! Still plan on making a vid too. I'm getting new belts from Doug. Going to check on Tom's site to thanks for the tips.
Ok Saar hitting a wall-how did you maintain a gap between spindle pulley and motor mount so the two don't rub yet still get the spindle nut tight? I read somewhere to maintain .010" gap or use cereal box thickness shims. What was your gap? 🤔
Good question. I didn't shim it. If I recall correctly my unimat spindle has a built-in spacer so you lock the nut hard. I will recheck and report.it's been quite a while since I checked it.
Ebay, AliExpress, Banggood dot com - compare - they are all good. I'm using the standard tool post. I wanted to buy one but I did some calculations and I will have to grind/mill down most of the tool holders as they will be too high for the unimat tool center (12mm over the carriage). So, I still use the conventional one - not a real issue. I may be making a quickchange toolpost one day... and you do use only three tools for the unimat lathe: facing, turning and boring. Forget about parting - you need real power for that.
Hello Saar, Interesting video... Can you please share the name of Doug's website please... Also, it looked like you were using foot cream as grease, I must admit that was a little surprising... but if it works I am all for it... Take care. Paul,,
Hi Paul. I used a general grease and yes, it's tan or caramel colored... But it is a machinning grease. As for Doug - I'm not sharing the link because YT does not approve of links in unsponsored videos. For Doug's link google "Doug unimat parts" the first hit will be unimat homestead - that's his website. To be fair I would also recommend Tom - I bought parts from his website too (the belts I currently use). Tom has a tool store and sells unimat parts. Google "Tom unimat parts" and your top hit will be Tom's tool store. Both Doug and Tom are very kind and very well informed.
Hi Saar-still catching up on all your vids! Still plan on making a vid too. I'm getting new belts from Doug. Going to check on Tom's site to thanks for the tips.
My pleasure!
Ok Saar hitting a wall-how did you maintain a gap between spindle pulley and motor mount so the two don't rub yet still get the spindle nut tight? I read somewhere to maintain .010" gap or use cereal box thickness shims. What was your gap? 🤔
Disregard! I figured it out!
Good question. I didn't shim it. If I recall correctly my unimat spindle has a built-in spacer so you lock the nut hard. I will recheck and report.it's been quite a while since I checked it.
@@Smallathe I put it in my 2nd video.
@@machinistmikethetinkerer4827 I will check it. :)
Oh hey was going to ask you-know of anywhere I can get a quick change toolpost for my unimat?
Ebay, AliExpress, Banggood dot com - compare - they are all good. I'm using the standard tool post. I wanted to buy one but I did some calculations and I will have to grind/mill down most of the tool holders as they will be too high for the unimat tool center (12mm over the carriage). So, I still use the conventional one - not a real issue. I may be making a quickchange toolpost one day... and you do use only three tools for the unimat lathe: facing, turning and boring. Forget about parting - you need real power for that.
Hello Saar,
Interesting video... Can you please share the name of Doug's website please... Also, it looked like you were using foot cream as grease, I must admit that was a little surprising... but if it works I am all for it...
Take care.
Paul,,
Hi Paul. I used a general grease and yes, it's tan or caramel colored... But it is a machinning grease. As for Doug - I'm not sharing the link because YT does not approve of links in unsponsored videos.
For Doug's link google "Doug unimat parts" the first hit will be unimat homestead - that's his website. To be fair I would also recommend Tom - I bought parts from his website too (the belts I currently use). Tom has a tool store and sells unimat parts. Google "Tom unimat parts" and your top hit will be Tom's tool store. Both Doug and Tom are very kind and very well informed.