Mr. Pete, when I bought my DB200 in 1973 used, the gentleman who sold it to me did gun smithing work. He felt the need to purchase all the offered accessories available when he purchased it in the mid 1960’s. I absolutely loved the miniature dividing head and the needed parts. I hope you can find one of those if for nothing other than showing your viewers what was available.
Wow, what a great outpouring of generosity from the TH-cam audience! I found your channel having just picked up a similar Unimat lathe to compliment my lighter-duty watchmaking lathe. Awesome content! (PS - I can't believe you're so young at 80!) 😄
Greetings, Mr. Pete. FYI, you can super glue together the two ends of that round belt stock. Just be sure you cut both ends square. We had done that lot's of times where/when I used to work.
Awesome to get more accessories for the Unimat, you can tell you are enjoying the little machine. I always really liked the videos where you make upgrades and new accessories for equipment. As always great content Tubalcain!
I had bought the Unimat 3 when it first came out, with the drill press attachment, dividing head and a bunch of other accessories. A really beautiful machine. Unfortunately, as it comes from the factory with what is essentially a very high quality sewing machine motor, I could never really get much done with it. It just doesn’t have enough power. I still have it and wouldn’t want to sell it, but I haven’t used it for decades, other than a precision drill press for very small parts.
Hi Mr. Pete, I have been a big fan of all of your videos and have told several machinist friends about your vids, I have been watching your Unimat series since I recently bought one myself and I have enjoyed seeing your projects for the Unimat. I had to get a 4 jaw independent chuck but of course it was as you say Chineseium but it does work for my purposes because the 3 jaw had too much runout (it was not a original) but I finally found an original that is better, still some runout but more useable. Your tail stock die holder project is doing to be my first for my Unimat. I did want to make some aluminum hand wheels but that will down the road, the die holder will be more useful. Thanks for all the instruction and what a shame that schools do NOT teach any industrial arts shop classes anymore. My son is now working doing CNC work and learning programing so that is a great thing.
Lyle, by the outpouring of those gifts, it should be obvious just how much you are loved by TH-camrs!!!!!!! Remember tho..you're only as old as you feel...I am 91 and still a game rooster!!
I have a Unimat with a power feeder & a thread chasing attachment. Unbelievable machine. I'm planning to sell mine - it even includes the original box, steady rest, and tons of attachments. I may have to make a video showing what is included.
I moved a few years back after a purchase of of a new caliper that had an issue and had the same issue after it was returned from the factory for repair 😢
If you found bar stock for the convex raised areas....and then carved out concave areas for those to fit in, you I think should be able to pin and bold those upper ones to the main body enough to hold it steady for the tail stock.
Hi, just catching up with your videos after not watching for a while, hope all is well. Nice to see you are still putting out a bunch of cool and interesting stuff. Not that i expected anything different haha -Miles
A shop made aluminum tailstock riser block convex ribs could be developed by duplicating the 2 concave grooves on the top surface, then screwing 2 round blank or sleeves. Could your neat stop ring be a double barrel shape adding a clamping bore to mount an indicator?
The tailstock raising block is easy to make with a mill. Bore the 4 holes accurately in a block, mill off the holes halfway both sides, and cut 2 pieces of 12mm ground steel to lenght money in the pocket😊 (a block of scrap cast iron would be best)
A Unimat-made project video series... I know you probably don't want to build another tiny engine, but there's got to be something that would show what the machine can do in your capable hands.
I don't have a tail stock riser; I may have to try to repair my 3D printer again. I'd rather make it out of metal, but although I have some half round cutters, the chances that any of them are metric AND the correct size is about nil!
Hi Mr Pete, I have some little 1/4 Mo Max sticks if you’re interested. One is “virgin” but the rest have been ground down for various operations and some are quite short. Let me know and I’ll send them to you.
My mum thought she was getting old at 80....16 years later she thinks she was a girl at 80. She is about your size, just as energetic and also full of life so don't spend all your superannuation too soon.
Mr. Pete, when I bought my DB200 in 1973 used, the gentleman who sold it to me did gun smithing work. He felt the need to purchase all the offered accessories available when he purchased it in the mid 1960’s. I absolutely loved the miniature dividing head and the needed parts. I hope you can find one of those if for nothing other than showing your viewers what was available.
Wow, what a great outpouring of generosity from the TH-cam audience! I found your channel having just picked up a similar Unimat lathe to compliment my lighter-duty watchmaking lathe. Awesome content! (PS - I can't believe you're so young at 80!) 😄
Welcome aboard!
Thanks Mr Pete. I'm happy that you have been blessed with so many gifts that bring you joy.
Thank you kindly
I should send you that extra Unimat wooden box for all that extra tooling.
Greetings, Mr. Pete. FYI, you can super glue together the two ends of that round belt stock. Just be sure you cut both ends square. We had done that lot's of times where/when I used to work.
Watched your interview. Good times!
You have quite a generous following Mr Pete !!! John
True
you are having way too much fun with that little lathe. 😁😁. you are going to be the go to man for these!!!! GOD BLESS
Yes I am!
I can keep buying those 4 jaw chucks! they are so cute and high quality!
Great video Mr pete !!!
I like your videos i have learned so much over the years!
Thanks Mr Pete for your time for making these videos
Awesome to get more accessories for the Unimat, you can tell you are enjoying the little machine. I always really liked the videos where you make upgrades and new accessories for equipment. As always great content Tubalcain!
Thank you
I had bought the Unimat 3 when it first came out, with the drill press attachment, dividing head and a bunch of other accessories. A really beautiful machine. Unfortunately, as it comes from the factory with what is essentially a very high quality sewing machine motor, I could never really get much done with it. It just doesn’t have enough power. I still have it and wouldn’t want to sell it, but I haven’t used it for decades, other than a precision drill press for very small parts.
Thanks for sharing
Mrpete you have got the Unimat lathe really well kitted out 👍👍👍
Good morning Lyle
I enjoyed watching this and your interview. Have a great day, Mr Pete!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Mr. Pete, I have been a big fan of all of your videos and have told several machinist friends about your vids, I have been watching your Unimat series since I recently bought one myself and I have enjoyed seeing your projects for the Unimat. I had to get a 4 jaw independent chuck but of course it was as you say Chineseium but it does work for my purposes because the 3 jaw had too much runout (it was not a original) but I finally found an original that is better, still some runout but more useable. Your tail stock die holder project is doing to be my first for my Unimat. I did want to make some aluminum hand wheels but that will down the road, the die holder will be more useful. Thanks for all the instruction and what a shame that schools do NOT teach any industrial arts shop classes anymore. My son is now working doing CNC work and learning programing so that is a great thing.
👍👍👍👍
Wow, are you just a lucky guy!
Just want to say thank you for all of your videos. Im starting my education on machining and your knowledge is invaluable. Dont work to Hard!
👍👍
Nice accesories
Thank you
Awesome tool maker! 💯
Lyle, by the outpouring of those gifts, it should be obvious just how much you are loved by TH-camrs!!!!!!! Remember tho..you're only as old as you feel...I am 91 and still a game rooster!!
Wow, maybe I will live that long, and I hope you live another 20 years
I have a Unimat with a power feeder & a thread chasing attachment. Unbelievable machine. I'm planning to sell mine - it even includes the original box, steady rest, and tons of attachments. I may have to make a video showing what is included.
Sounds great!
Another very interesting video Mr. Pete. I really enjoy the Unimat series.
Glad you like them!
I moved a few years back after a purchase of of a new caliper that had an issue and had the same issue after it was returned from the factory for repair 😢
Congratulations,mrpete.Thank you.
If you found bar stock for the convex raised areas....and then carved out concave areas for those to fit in, you I think should be able to pin and bold those upper ones to the main body enough to hold it steady for the tail stock.
Hi, just catching up with your videos after not watching for a while, hope all is well.
Nice to see you are still putting out a bunch of cool and interesting stuff. Not that i expected anything different haha
-Miles
Welcome back!
Fun!
Great job. Thank you 😊
A shop made aluminum tailstock riser block convex ribs could be developed by duplicating the 2 concave grooves on the top surface, then screwing 2 round blank or sleeves.
Could your neat stop ring be a double barrel shape adding a clamping bore to mount an indicator?
👍👍
The tailstock raising block is easy to make with a mill. Bore the 4 holes accurately in a block, mill off the holes halfway both sides, and cut 2 pieces of 12mm ground steel to lenght money in the pocket😊 (a block of scrap cast iron would be best)
Thanks for the tips!
@@mrpete222 Thanks for your channel👍😉
@@mrpete222 p.s. those 12mm bars can be upgraded to 12mm silver steel at a moderate cost easily should they be damaged or corroded
yes sir i sure would put a 4 jaw to good use . never used my db 200 no chucks
You have such great viewers. Are you going to do anymore casting?
Yes, but not sure when. My foundry videos are very unpopular.
A Unimat-made project video series... I know you probably don't want to build another tiny engine, but there's got to be something that would show what the machine can do in your capable hands.
I was thinking about an engine, but people are sick of my engine videos
I don't have a tail stock riser; I may have to try to repair my 3D printer again. I'd rather make it out of metal, but although I have some half round cutters, the chances that any of them are metric AND the correct size is about nil!
Hi Mr Pete, I have some little 1/4 Mo Max sticks if you’re interested. One is “virgin” but the rest have been ground down for various operations and some are quite short. Let me know and I’ll send them to you.
Thank you, I’ll send them along
I hope you have my address because I cannot put it in a comment
My mum thought she was getting old at 80....16 years later she thinks she was a girl at 80. She is about your size, just as energetic and also full of life so don't spend all your superannuation too soon.
HOW IN THE WORLD WILL U EVER USE THAT NEW STUFF + EVERYTHING ELSE U HAVE!!!!!
I am old also and have one foot in the grave. The trick is to not have your other foot on a banana peel !!!!!!!!!!!