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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Technical Tips, Builds, and Help => Topic started by: Jim on May 29, 2019, 12:29:01 am
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Charlie I couldn't imagine this hobby without a lathe, I'm sure if you ever get one, within a very short time you'll be of the same opinion.
I've watched a lot of YT videos and guys make incredible stuff (better things that I'm ever going to make) on those Unimats and they are very portable which is another bonus.
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An excellent video Jim. Thank you.
Very informative.
Now I just need a lathe. 🤠
Hopefully I will get one this year.
I have been thinking about a Unimat DB 200. I am in no hurry and could be easily persuaded otherwise. I have limited space so looking for something fairly small.
A couple currently on eBay:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F233236860822
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202687757148
Thoughts?
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Taking the Chinese 3 Jaw Metal Lathe chuck apart for cleaning. Really happy I did this. The chuck hadn't been as smooth as it had been and there was a lot of crap inside it. Back to its usual smoothness and a pleasure to use again. Never done it before and it proved fairly easy. If yours isn't smooth, don't hesitate to take it apart and clean it.
https://youtu.be/WK2veaUNyQ0