Building a Hybrid Unimat DB200

[TailUK]

This side of the pond, we know it as the SL1000.  I've been renovating one myself.  The next job is a fitted case for the lathe.  I'm also gritting my teeth to buy a set of collets to fit it.  Nice job on yours!

[TailUK]

Reading this post has just reminded me.  I have a cast iron bed for the SL1000 going spare.  It was included in a job lot of parts I bought for the restoration and is now surplus to requirements.  It's free to a good home and I'd be happy to bring it the the Warwick boat show this coming weekend.  PM me if anyone is interested.

[Nevadablue]

Someone should jump on that base!

I got my collets today. Nine of them from 1/8 to 3/8 inch. Nicely made, $26 I think. Now to make the collet holder adapter to fit the Unimat.


 

[derekwarner_decoy]

Hi PD's........Ken...I naturally understand that US of A is still with imperial bar stock, but can you purchase hard metric sized stock?

I suppose the other question is ....can your imperial collets be adjusted in closing to grip metric sized stock?........

I spend too much time in the Proxxon electronic catalogue [PD240?]    ..........their accessory range [collet sets included] is enormous [& high prices too]  .....Derek

opps.....its the PD 400 

[Nevadablue]

Yes and yes... 

I ordered the bed extension today, from tom's tool store. It comes ready to install and is custom made to fit the 'incubator'. 12mm rod would have cost over half what I paid for the assembly.

Yes, on the collets too. I got a Taig collet holder for ER16 collets. The ER collets have a wide range of 'fit' so they are perfect for this project... And cheap (price wise) Chinese collets are readily available off eBay.

[DamienG]

Enjoying your build/refurbishment.

Taig parts are readily available in Aust.
When I bought my lathe 20yrs ago it was from a private importer now there's taig.au their and prices are good.