The most under subscribed modelling channel on TH-cam... No question... Going through your videos has been a real eye opener and much needed learning experience. Absolutely incredible work, and well delivered videos... Very much appreciated...
Thank you for sharing these tips again! Watching your videos and reading the tips in your webpage made me buy a mini-lathe (the simplest of things, but very rewarding to make some small parts). Cheers
I've been a machinist for almost 40 yrs. now, and I often work on kits at work during lunch or after hours. So nice to have the Bridgeport and Hardinge to use whenever I want or if there's an open cnc with no jobs set up it's even better because I can just write and run a program... Very helpful to be a machinist in model building, I was waiting for you to just mic up that piece of brass rather than using the plastic itself, More than one way to skin a cat! Lol, Great stuff Paul, Happy new year buddy.................. Mike & Cindy.
I do the same with my wood lathe. Sure makes quick work out of wheels. My chuck won't hold tiny mandrels, so I turn mine from hardwood. Thanks for the updated vid.
I used to be a machinist. Lathes can be very handy machines to have. You are correct that there is a learning curve, though. My main hobby is model railroading. Too often a rank beginner tries to construct his first layout as a basement empire he's seen featured in a magazine, rather than learning the basics on a 4x8 sheet of plywood. Getting in over ones head happens all too frequently in many hobbies.
Thank You Paul. Once again an illuminating lesson on using tools to best advantage (or at least giving us a wonderful excus--ah--REASON to buy one) 📆🎆🎇⏳⌛ Happy New Year too.
One thing I've wondered how well they would work not only for minature machine tools but also smaller bench lathes is the Nova style of chucks for wood lathes. One option for a small lathe if cutting threads is not required is an older Ryobi ML16 variable speed wood lathe. A bar lathe similiar in construction to your Unimat. The headstock actually has a #2 internal Morse Taper that would allow the use of a Morse Taper to ER Collet adaptor. The mounting bore for the bearings is actually large enough to allow for somebody to make a new spindle that can take 5C collets. To control size when trimming the OD of pieces a filing rest could be used
If you are looking for a great, American made lathe, check out Sherline. I got mine second hand in 1985 and it is still going strong, and the factory support is superb. They also sponsor a wonderful museum of miniature craftsmanship if you are ever in Carlsbad, CA. Paul, if you crank the carriage over to the right to clear the bit instead of retracting it away from the part, it will hold the depth setting, making it easier to gauge the next pass. Love your videos, thanks for all the great information, and have a Happy New Year!
In my hands, I find it faster with less movement, and more access to try the wheel, the way I'm showing it. I'm glad you like your Sherline, but I've been heavy into the Unimat since 1970 ... I have 3 Unimat SL's and two Original Unimat 3's, everything made in Austria. I very much prefer the heavy cast bed and "V" way on the 3 ... better than the Sherline. You can see how I use some of the Unimats at the bottom of the page here ... paulbudzik.com/tools-techniques/Workbench/my_workbench_pg3.html
Once you invest in a system, they got you! While a lathe or a milling machine is one significant expense, once you get them you can enjoy a whole other expensive hobby in tooling and accessories if you journey down that rabbit hole. I was very lucky, and picked up a fully tooled Sherline system (lathe, milling column, and separate milling machine, with boxes of accessories for $ 500.00 back in '85 from a used machinery dealer who had taken them in as a trade. At the time, I was considering a Taig, but this just fell into my lap. Even though I have a bigger lathe and mill these days I still use the small one for a variety of things, particularly turning gun barrels for my ships; the Sherline head stock can be taken off, the key remove, and rotated to form very long tapers which has been very useful in 1/96 scale. But the Unimat and its big brothers, the Compact 5 and 8 are very good machines and make a great foundation for a model machine shop as well.
@@Warshipmodelsunderway I’d always heard the statement that if you bought a mini lathe you’d wind up spending more on tooling than the price of the machine. A year ago I bought a Grizzly 7x14 mini lathe and have loved it! Have used it much more than I anticipated! It looked lonely sitting on the bench by itself, so I wound up getting a Sieg mini mill. Wanted the lathe to have a friend, you know! Ha! I can report that the “rabbit hole” of tooling is alive and well, and the rumor was true! Enjoying the channel!
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The most under subscribed modelling channel on TH-cam... No question... Going through your videos has been a real eye opener and much needed learning experience.
Absolutely incredible work, and well delivered videos...
Very much appreciated...
Thank you Neil!
As someone who works with machine tools and lathes it's always a soothing treat to watch something like this. 👍😀
Thank you for sharing these tips again! Watching your videos and reading the tips in your webpage made me buy a mini-lathe (the simplest of things, but very rewarding to make some small parts). Cheers
I've been a machinist for almost 40 yrs. now, and I often work on kits at work during lunch or after hours. So nice to have the Bridgeport and Hardinge to use whenever I want or if there's an open cnc with no jobs set up it's even better because I can just write and run a program... Very helpful to be a machinist in model building, I was waiting for you to just mic up that piece of brass rather than using the plastic itself, More than one way to skin a cat! Lol, Great stuff Paul, Happy new year buddy.................. Mike & Cindy.
I do the same with my wood lathe. Sure makes quick work out of wheels. My chuck won't hold tiny mandrels, so I turn mine from hardwood.
Thanks for the updated vid.
Rubbing a chalk stick on the files helps prevent clogging.Your videos are very professional. Thanks
I used to be a machinist. Lathes can be very handy machines to have. You are correct that there is a learning curve, though. My main hobby is model railroading. Too often a rank beginner tries to construct his first layout as a basement empire he's seen featured in a magazine, rather than learning the basics on a 4x8 sheet of plywood. Getting in over ones head happens all too frequently in many hobbies.
That’s some serious bit of kit 😍
Thanks Paul excellent video.All the best for 2019. More video please 👍🇬🇧 George 🍷
Hello Good explanation is interesting is sure that this method makes better finishes to the models ... Thanks for sharing Regards!
Happy New Year!
Thank You Paul. Once again an illuminating lesson on using tools to best advantage (or at least giving us a wonderful excus--ah--REASON to buy one) 📆🎆🎇⏳⌛ Happy New Year too.
One thing I've wondered how well they would work not only for minature machine tools but also smaller bench lathes is the Nova style of chucks for wood lathes. One option for a small lathe if cutting threads is not required is an older Ryobi ML16 variable speed wood lathe. A bar lathe similiar in construction to your Unimat. The headstock actually has a #2 internal Morse Taper that would allow the use of a Morse Taper to ER Collet adaptor. The mounting bore for the bearings is actually large enough to allow for somebody to make a new spindle that can take 5C collets. To control size when trimming the OD of pieces a filing rest could be used
Great Video Thank You for this
If you are looking for a great, American made lathe, check out Sherline. I got mine second hand in 1985 and it is still going strong, and the factory support is superb. They also sponsor a wonderful museum of miniature craftsmanship if you are ever in Carlsbad, CA.
Paul, if you crank the carriage over to the right to clear the bit instead of retracting it away from the part, it will hold the depth setting, making it easier to gauge the next pass. Love your videos, thanks for all the great information, and have a Happy New Year!
In my hands, I find it faster with less movement, and more access to try the wheel, the way I'm showing it. I'm glad you like your Sherline, but I've been heavy into the Unimat since 1970 ... I have 3 Unimat SL's and two Original Unimat 3's, everything made in Austria. I very much prefer the heavy cast bed and "V" way on the 3 ... better than the Sherline. You can see how I use some of the Unimats at the bottom of the page here ... paulbudzik.com/tools-techniques/Workbench/my_workbench_pg3.html
Once you invest in a system, they got you! While a lathe or a milling machine is one significant expense, once you get them you can enjoy a whole other expensive hobby in tooling and accessories if you journey down that rabbit hole. I was very lucky, and picked up a fully tooled Sherline system (lathe, milling column, and separate milling machine, with boxes of accessories for $ 500.00 back in '85 from a used machinery dealer who had taken them in as a trade. At the time, I was considering a Taig, but this just fell into my lap. Even though I have a bigger lathe and mill these days I still use the small one for a variety of things, particularly turning gun barrels for my ships; the Sherline head stock can be taken off, the key remove, and rotated to form very long tapers which has been very useful in 1/96 scale.
But the Unimat and its big brothers, the Compact 5 and 8 are very good machines and make a great foundation for a model machine shop as well.
@@Warshipmodelsunderway I’d always heard the statement that if you bought a mini lathe you’d wind up spending more on tooling than the price of the machine. A year ago I bought a Grizzly 7x14 mini lathe and have loved it! Have used it much more than I anticipated! It looked lonely sitting on the bench by itself, so I wound up getting a Sieg mini mill. Wanted the lathe to have a friend, you know! Ha! I can report that the “rabbit hole” of tooling is alive and well, and the rumor was true! Enjoying the channel!
Great video! What are the wee clamps around the M48 barrel at 4:34?
Its a dentist tool, i do not remember the name, but if i am not wrong e says what is in his website
From my web page ... paulbudzik.com/tools-techniques/Matrix-Bands/matrix-band.html
great vid as usual :) only real issue for me would be the price of the tool, but maybe some day...
I had no idea people even did this.