I used one for a while back in 1973 in a lab I worked at. From an investment standpoint, I would say skip it - the 7x12 can do anything the Unimat can, plus a...
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fhoose
Sep 1, 2002 7:51 am
Gregg, I tried it using the URL of Steve's old site. It did not find anything. I was able to retrieve at least one page by doing a Google search and then...
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fhoose
Sep 1, 2002 7:58 am
You will find some info on the Features page. I have been negligent in getting mini-mill.com up to the same level as mini-lathe.com Frank Hoose ...
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fhoose
Sep 1, 2002 8:00 am
Try these pages: http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_mill/Reviews/Homier/Homier_mill_p1.htm http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_mill/Features/features.htm ... my...
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dave_mucha
Sep 1, 2002 12:19 pm
agreed <snip> Well I think <snip> I'm <snip> complaining about <snip> OT posts Dave (doing a little revision on reality)...
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dave_mucha
Sep 1, 2002 12:26 pm
Cool. Now THAT is the type of OT post I like. what was it? a year ago ? talking about scraping the insides of a smokestack on a ship ? I do like the...
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rsgoldner
Sep 1, 2002 12:34 pm
I'm definitely sticking to air. I've been working on the Silver Eagle. Have you done anything with yours yet? ... a while back, I haven't gotten around to...
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n231me
Sep 1, 2002 12:43 pm
Thanks, I knew I'd seen some information, but I've looked at so much, I've lost track of what is where. Terry ... ...
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gww32216
Sep 1, 2002 2:03 pm
What would be the best material for making your own clamping bars for holding material when milling? Are you heat treating the material for hardness? Thank...
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John Guenther
j_d_guenther
Sep 1, 2002 2:08 pm
I just use key stock of an appropriate size, drill a couple of holes to match the t-slot spacing and bolt it down. It does not need to be hardened as it is...
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fhoose
Sep 1, 2002 3:15 pm
As they used to say in the Westerns: "It's quiet. Too quiet" Maybe everyone's taking an end-of-summer vacation. Frank Hoose http://www.mini-lathe.com...
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fhoose
Sep 1, 2002 3:16 pm
I'll shoot Steve an email and see what he wants to do. ... my work ... Steve agrees ... Vikki's ... find ... Google ... photos,...
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meggie_h_2001
Sep 1, 2002 3:22 pm
Hello, my name is meggie and I am just getting into making miniatures. I am wondering if anyone knows of a catalog or knows of a good used or new miniature...
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Dave Audette
broncobill78
Sep 1, 2002 3:55 pm
Nah, just recovering after spending the day taking possesion of a 16" shaper. NOT something I'm looking to do again anytime soon <G> What's everyone else's...
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stevebedair
Sep 1, 2002 4:01 pm
JWE, I have uploaded the bed extension mod from the zip file you sent me ( thanks!) it's here: "http://bedair.org/7x10lathe/Lathe.html" This is the only mod I...
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MERT BAKER
mertbaker
Sep 1, 2002 4:05 pm
I have used the little clamp bars that come with Unimats, but usually use whatever is handy in the scrap bin. One fine day, I'm gonna buy one of those nifty...
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Bob Loesch
cuckoobob
Sep 1, 2002 4:13 pm
No excuses, here! Out here in the wilds of noCal, it's a holiday weekend, and since it is 1)a holiday weekend, and 2) the traditional 'end of summer' weekend,...
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res075cz
k5rov
Sep 1, 2002 4:22 pm
Well, Dave, it that shaper gets in your way, just send me the SB. It will be a struggle but I will try to take it. James (Jim) Parsons ... From: Dave Audette ...
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MERT BAKER
mertbaker
Sep 1, 2002 4:23 pm
At those prices, you will have to search around. I have known people to give lathes away because they wanted the space in the garage. I have bot 'em from 50...
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MERT BAKER
mertbaker
Sep 1, 2002 4:27 pm
Hey, glad you were successful! Next, a rugged trailer. Preferably one with a detacheable house on it. Thinking of a box that will cover the whole rig, engine...
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fhoose
Sep 1, 2002 4:54 pm
Running out of things to do, Dave? ... 16" ... http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/...
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fhoose
Sep 1, 2002 4:58 pm
Yes, it's been done. Don't have the specifics at hand, though. Frank Hoose http://www.mini-lathe.com ... without ... plugged...
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MERT BAKER
mertbaker
Sep 1, 2002 4:58 pm
Some have done this. Others, like me, have shot some of that grease into the holes already in there. Proper way to do this, of course, is to remove the HS,...
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fhoose
Sep 1, 2002 5:03 pm
In anticipation of the next round of the OT battle, I have created a web page that I believe fairly summarizes the groups consensus viewpoint on this subject...
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Bob Loesch
cuckoobob
Sep 1, 2002 5:11 pm
Well done, Frank. ... Regards, Cuckoobob, in beautiful Lake County, California, USA Cuckoobob's (more than just Cuckoo) Clocks, 707-272-7070 I buy (too often),...
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ric200410604
Sep 1, 2002 5:13 pm
Does anybody know of a speedcontrol for the mini-mill that I can build from Radio Shack type electronics. My speed control went on the fritz. I'm not to swift...
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j_t_wright
Sep 1, 2002 5:17 pm
Meggie, Some places to look for information are: 1) Clisby - very nice little lathe for miniatures (*small* parts!) for about your upper price limit new....
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jjfear
Sep 1, 2002 5:26 pm
Jim, I have done that. Several things to keep in mind. The head stock is very thin, and won't take more than about three threads, no room to end the threads...
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rsgoldner
Sep 1, 2002 6:12 pm
Frank, you've done a great job. I think the page perfectly sums up the groups view on OT. ... a ... rehashing ... section...
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ralph_pattersonus
ralph_patter...
Sep 1, 2002 6:32 pm
Wasn't it Vikki who pointed out that the 3 threaded holes located on the front of the HS, behind the Electronics cover, was perfectly positioned to point the...
