Any unimat users?

[STEMtheMachining]

Are there any Emco Unimat SL/DB users on here? I have a couple of specific questions regarding my new little lathe that I can't find answers to.

1) Is there a way to lock the cross slide in either the x or y axis when facing or cutting a piece?

2) How many thousandths in travel is each rotation of the hand wheel?

3) How do you fine adjust z on the milling column and lock it?

Thanks in advance.

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[markba633csi]

1) yes there is an allen bolt in the rear of the carriage to lock it in the long (x) direction and another bolt on the slide for the Y direction (toward and away from you)
2) I believe it's 1 mm per turn- I'll check mine
3) There are a pair of allen bolts on the head to lock the quill- there is no fine adjustment that I know of
-M

 

[STEMtheMachining]

1) yes there is an allen bolt in the rear of the carriage to lock it in the long (x) direction and another bolt on the slide for the Y direction (toward and away from you)
2) I believe it's 1 mm per turn- I'll check mine
3) There are a pair of allen bolts on the head to lock the quill- there is no fine adjustment that I know of
-M

Thank you, this answered my questions exactly.

Also, it entices me to do what I planned to do to give fine control in the z axis. I'll post the solution once I buy the necessary materials.



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[Dhal22]

I have a Unimat SL. Don't make anything with it that requires extreme accuracy so can't answer some of your questions but happy to help if I can.

 

[markba633csi]

My DB200 cross slide is 1 mm per turn, just measured it

 

[STEMtheMachining]

My DB200 cross slide is 1 mm per turn, just measured it

Thanks, that's helpful. Maybe I'll mill some handwheels that measure in thousandths, or just buy some metrology tools that are metric.

I work in metric most of the time anyways, so the transition will be fairly easy.

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[Ulma Doctor]

I’m a huge fan of the diminutive machines
They are quite useful and capable tools
There are some quirks and the light duty nature of the machine requires some forethought and finesse to operate.
But i love them!

I have some videos of the SL1000 cutting different materials, should you have any interest…

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbeayA98ggyWCfGlGedOmi-ueOhq_smo2

 

[STEMtheMachining]

I’m a huge fan of the diminutive machines
They are quite useful and capable tools
There are some quirks and the light duty nature of the machine requires some forethought and finesse to operate.
But i love them!

I have some videos of the SL1000 cutting different materials, should you have any interest…

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbeayA98ggyWCfGlGedOmi-ueOhq_smo2

Thanks, this could be very useful.

Do you do any milling with it, or just turning?



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[Ulma Doctor]

I made a flycutter for the unimat
My milling experience is very limited on the unimat
I have plans to make some endmill holders

 

[STEMtheMachining]

I made a flycutter for the unimat
My milling experience is very limited on the unimat
I have plans to make some endmill holders

I checked out your flycutter thread, looks very good.

I'm so much of a newbie, I don't even know what a flycutter does. It's a facing tool, right?

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