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  1. tmj
    Thanks for all the informative replies to this thread. I've read them all and used all of you folk's feedback in my decision. "Thank You All!"
  2. tmj
    Thanks Y.T. but I bought this, today. It will not only serve my basic needs quite well, but it is 'also' simple enough that I'll be able to easily make all of my own custom accessories, etc. using the bigger machines at work. First project will be making a duplicator/repeater for nice curvy stanchions, etc. I already have the concept designed. I just need to get the machine in my hands so I can get actual 'working' dimensions. This thing should be great fun to mess with and design gadgets for! 😁 Not sure if I'll keep the original motor, pulleys and belt system. I'll play with it and see how it goes. If I need more power and torque, I have a 24VDC 500-watt motor and power supply that I can adapt to fit this thing. I also have a good supply of pulleys and V-belts too. Can't wait 'till it gets here!
  3. tmj
    Depends on what you want to make. Long skinny parts that easily flex in the middle, like masts and yards... maybe not so much. Short stanchions, etc... needful. Mind you. I'm only saying this right now because I'm bidding on a small lathe on eBay! LOL 😏
  4. tmj
    I might be seriously missing something here, 'but'. Why not just chuck a round wooden dowel into an electric hand drill, wrap some sandpaper around it, then pull the trigger and make a taper? I could make a 36" long mast or yardarm like that, easily!
  5. tmj
    Fantastic job!
  6. tmj
    Sign looks as though it has a proud wooden border / frame surrounding it...
  7. tmj
    "I'm just looking for clues at the scene of the crime;" Joe Walsh
  8. tmj
    Scale 'canvas' = silk span! Scale lettering = "Hmm... you're on your own with 'that' one!" LOL
  9. tmj
    I've been using Autodesk products since the days of DOS. I love AutoCAD, however. Fusion befuddles me. It's not very intuitive at all, it requires three times the work that 3D in Acad requires, and I find it just plain awkward and 'clunky'. Some folks really like it and produce great results with Fusion. I'm not one of those folks!
  10. tmj
    Something tells me that if you send them money, they'll probably respond instantly by taking the money. As for actually shipping the goods?... I'm not so sure that I'd trust them.
  11. tmj
    Looks very nice with 'light' mascara! Very nice, indeed!
  12. tmj
    Don't feel bad. I think most 'everyone' struggles with calligraphy, even those artistic folks who tag train cars and bridges with spray paint! LOL
  13. tmj
    What about making water slide 'decals' of the letters on your computer/printer?
  14. tmj
    Does anyone make any small steam engines that would be appropriate for this model, at this model's scale? Don't tell me that you didn't look into this! I'll bet you did! 🤔 Very nice job!
  15. tmj
    How much do you want for your Unimat? For the right price I'll give it a good home! That's an after-market motor. Is it brushless and variable speed?
  16. tmj
    Y.T.... I see what you are saying, however. I have large lathes and need no more. I want something that fits in a small box that will be used for nothing but small, not so precise model parts. Big and precise parts will continue to be machined at the factory/shop on the industrial grade lathes.
  17. tmj
    Use "Birchwood Casey's 'Tru-Oil'." Give it two or three light coats of Tru-Oil, just until it starts to take on a sheen when dried, and then sand it with 400 grit sandpaper to knock off the glossy sheen and make things look proper. It'll work just fine over oil-based stains and give great character to the wood! 😉
  18. tmj
    Yes, I've seen how to adjust the Unimat for taper, and 'also' how to remove runout to within .0005" imperial. Not so bad. Not much different than trimming out the head on a Bridgeport mill after rotating the head. It's just one of those things that has to be done no matter 'what' machine one uses.
  19. tmj
    I'm not understanding what you are saying. Are you saying that I should 'not' by a Unimat? Are you saying that I should 'reconsider' my choice of lathe manufacturer?
  20. tmj
    Looks pretty good to 'me'! What is it that you don't like about it? How's about posting a repeat image of ol' Billy so we have yours and 'his' close by to look back and forth at?
  21. tmj
    I'll continue to shop...
  22. tmj
    With scale rope in hand... "Hold my Beer and watch 'THIS'!" 😲
  23. tmj
    You can easily do small work on a large lathe. I do this at work all the time, however. I want something small, for small parts and home use. Something that I can easily lift up and set on a table for use, then put it back in its case, for storage, when I'm through using it. Can't do that with a full-sized industrial grade lathe! 🫤 The Unimat SL is looking pretty good to me right now!
  24. tmj
    Please visit my "Go Fund Me" page and donate 'GENEROUSLY'!!! 😏
  25. tmj
    The seller of the Unimat sent me a video, with sound, so I could hear 'and' see the machine run. It looks quite smooth, no blurry wobble... but it's definitely a bit noisy. Sounds like the bearings either need to be re-packed with grease or possibly replaced with new bearings. I've contacted a source for new bearings... just waiting for a response.

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