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  • Опубликовано: 11 янв 2025

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  • @keithschwartz7318
    @keithschwartz7318 10 месяцев назад +11

    Another Saturday morning off to a good start. Thanks Lyle and have a good week.

  • @frankpattisr2250
    @frankpattisr2250 10 месяцев назад +5

    I mounted my Unimate to a old desk top. It has performed spectacular as needed in all my toy train repairs.

  • @joecolanjr.8149
    @joecolanjr.8149 10 месяцев назад +7

    As always...the perfect video for my first cup of coffee!! Thank you Mr.Pete...love the new studio BU!!

  • @cyoung4290
    @cyoung4290 10 месяцев назад +4

    My father was a machinist in the Big WW, in the South Pacific …sometime during my younger years, I ended up with a brand new UNIMAT with all the bells and whistles in a horse trade. I gave it to him thinking he would enjoy having it to tinker with… don’t believe he ever even plugged it in… wish I had kept it now!

  • @robertburns2415
    @robertburns2415 10 месяцев назад +7

    I can't wait to see you begin your next project using this machine.

  • @tonypike5785
    @tonypike5785 10 месяцев назад +3

    What a wonderful studio setup looks like a place where one might learn things and with Mr.Pete in total control who could help but be drawn into the learning process.
    God is good look how healthy and full of life you are.
    Thanks again

  • @ernerstowerdum3942
    @ernerstowerdum3942 10 месяцев назад +4

    Always is a pleasure watch your videos. Good idea for fix the lathe

  • @ellieprice363
    @ellieprice363 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for another brief chapter on the beautiful Unimat. You did a great job mounting it to that table at the right height. With sharp tools and a ridged setup it should do some accurate machining. Maybe not quite a jeweler’s lathe but close. Lighting is good and the microphone was very clear.

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you very much

  • @Toyotas_n__Tools
    @Toyotas_n__Tools 10 месяцев назад +4

    Put some clearcoat over the top and save the metal finish, that lathe looks like a lot of fun

  • @YouShouldThink4Yourself
    @YouShouldThink4Yourself 10 месяцев назад +4

    Mr. Pete, Are you going into competition with Stefan Gotteswinter?
    Love to see you having fun and laughing again.

  • @danedewaard8215
    @danedewaard8215 10 месяцев назад

    The fact that you have a Unimat and are going to feature it in some videos is a dream come true for me!!! My shop is mostly woodworking tools, but I have the Unimat to help make accurate small parts for repairs and improvements. Thanks for the video!!!

  • @alandahlstrom7213
    @alandahlstrom7213 10 месяцев назад +3

    Microphone was loud and clear and I could barely hear the humidifier. If you hadn't mentioned it I doubt I would have noticed. Looking forward to what projects you can do with this lathe.

  • @trevorgrimes7273
    @trevorgrimes7273 10 месяцев назад +4

    Hi Mr Pete you could have just bolted it right through the top of the bench using just the lathe bolt holes with 3 inch bolts and nuts much more secure and less drilling job done.

  • @sleepy_moonchild829
    @sleepy_moonchild829 10 месяцев назад +1

    Really happy for you Mr Pete. I understand your excitement.

  • @danbreyfogle8486
    @danbreyfogle8486 10 месяцев назад

    Very nice set-up in Studio BU. I look forward to see you work with the lathe. The sound is good as far as I can tell.

  • @nomercadies
    @nomercadies 10 месяцев назад +2

    Morning Lyle.
    Gotta have that short term memory checked.

  • @machinistmikethetinkerer4827
    @machinistmikethetinkerer4827 10 месяцев назад

    I got one with a ton of whistles and bells. Used to use it repairing watches. For sale now. Great little machine.

  • @MikelNaUsaCom
    @MikelNaUsaCom 10 месяцев назад

    I could spend a whole Saturday, just writing in my notebook and drawing up different configurations, shelves, drawers, etc... you might even be able to mount the unimat on the top of a tool box or inside a big drawer to slide it out of the way when not using it. Maybe a fold-out table that comes off the bottom of a toolbox drawer... It would be nice to be able to clean up and leave the shop tidy with not only the tools in the toolbox, but also the machines packed up and away. Can you tell I'm avoiding my spring cleaning by drawing in my notebooks? Time to get out the broom, dustpan, and get to work. Happy Saturday! It may be time to build my own version of the Unimat. (add that as a drawing as well. Thanks for the great videos! )

  • @billcodey1430
    @billcodey1430 10 месяцев назад

    I look forward to more on the Unimat. I have one too and have used it for a couple things but appreciate the pointers.

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад

      More to come!

  • @warrenjones744
    @warrenjones744 10 месяцев назад +1

    I remember hearing the fabulous Robin Renzetti talking about getting his start on a Unimat. I am sure he is not the only machinist who had one as a kid and learned basic skills. This should be fun. Oh... and I was able to scrape up enough loose change from the couch cushions and off the floor off my car to afford a thumbs up🤣 cheers

  • @garysmith9772
    @garysmith9772 10 месяцев назад +2

    Just a quick warning to other home shop machinist. I ordered online from eBay some tool holders for my Myford quick change tool post. When they finally arrived, they weren’t even close to fitting. When I tried to return them they made all sorts of excuses and so I guess I’m out over $200. Be very cautious and dealing with these companies.

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад +1

      I hope you can make it work. There are a lot of bad sellers on eBay. Be sure and give them a bad review.

  • @G1951-w1y
    @G1951-w1y 10 месяцев назад

    Enjoying your video with my first cup of coffee. Have a great day, Mr. Pete.

  • @tom87pate
    @tom87pate 10 месяцев назад +2

    I'm pretty sure I read that it's eight minutes of use and two minutes of rest on those older Unimat motors.

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад

      Yes, duty cycle

  • @whistles73
    @whistles73 3 месяца назад

    I'm looking forward to your series of videos on the Unimat Lathel I am now living in an apartment and do not have a basement shop.

  • @dennisemme2456
    @dennisemme2456 10 месяцев назад

    Always need to be set up where you can get to any attachment or accessory. Great work showing us how you like to have it. And how to do it.

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks 👍

  • @MrUbiquitousTech
    @MrUbiquitousTech 10 месяцев назад

    Excellent, looks great!

  • @robert574
    @robert574 10 месяцев назад

    I see that you have a little live center in your picture, I've never seen a factory unimat one, probably pricey. I made mine by turning down one that had a #1 morse taper and then found that little one (like the one I sent for less than $6). There's another one with a 6mm post, the unimat is just over 7mm, and I'm going to put a sleeve on one. I sent you one of those too to check out. That one is readily available online (for like $3-$4) that most viewers could use and might be interested in (and make the sleeve on their unimat). Great job on the videos Lyle. I couldn't hear a difference in the microphones, what every is easiest for you is best here.

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you, I was wondering who sent that. It is very neat and compact. It will be shown eventually in a video. But there are two or three videos already in the can before I received your gift. Thank you very much.

  • @georgedennison3338
    @georgedennison3338 10 месяцев назад +1

    The Unimat is looking good. I'm curious to see how it performs.
    Re: painting
    I think you'll be glad you ddn't paint that fine lookin' freebie. You'll find, as I did w/ my Sherline, they are so small you can't find a place to stick a mag base, & when you try a small base, they don't have enough mag to stick well.
    I have a slab of 1" steel in front of the bed I use for mag bases, & a handy note pad. It's a great place to write things our old brains easilu forget.
    A coat of paint would just get tore up sliding a mag base on it.
    Re: vise
    Looks like a knee knocker to me. You'll find the right side of the lathe needs to stay free of stuff, you're constantly reaching down to move the carriage; (if w/ a power feed, which is a BIG plus), you'll either bonk your elbow or knock to the floor anything placed to the right.
    I do have a 2" tilt & swivel toolmaker's vise on the left front corner of my bench; I use the heck out of it. It's just big enough for an ER32 Collet block, which I have on my lathe, it's become a much used partner to the lathe.
    On the left end of my lathe table I mounted one of the shelf like toolholders w/ the holes. Had it for years & never found use for it, but didn't toss it cause it was plastic.
    It, too, has become a partner to the lathe & vise; I took a step drill &/or saw to any of the holes needing customization for tools to fit.
    A trick I found is to stick a round tube shaped tooling container you get w/ certain tooling you buy in one of the holes. They make a handy container for picks, scribes, etc.
    Enjoy your Unimat, I'll be interested to see what you think of it.
    It's a small world for you, now! Way different than what you're accustomed to. LOL
    GeoD

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you very much for great comments and good suggestions

    • @georgedennison3338
      @georgedennison3338 10 месяцев назад

      @@mrpete222 You're welcome.
      I was able to power the X-axis w/ a small 12v DC motor driving 0.25" cogged belts, the same stuff 3D printers use.
      It was one of the 1st upgrades I did.
      I was glad it was after the 1st longish session & could barely lift my arm the next day.
      You still have to hand crank, but the long traverses & non-contact movement is a lot easier & faster.
      If you use a 3 position, On-Off-On, switch, it's easy to wire it w/ forwatd & reverse.
      Gimme a holla if you decide to do it & I can sketch something up for you. I didn't have to modify any parts, just added one to the lead screw end.
      GeoD

  • @edl5074
    @edl5074 10 месяцев назад

    Great job !!! Love that little lethe !! I have those magnifiers on all my work benches and my lathe keep it coming enjoy watching and learning !

  • @nottoday62
    @nottoday62 10 месяцев назад +2

    Brian from Ma.Great video as usual well I’m off I reacquainted myself with terrell fixes missed him. He has replaced my TikTok in my before sunrise activity Thanks Besafe

  • @michaelcapp4597
    @michaelcapp4597 10 месяцев назад

    Brilliant Mr Pete

  • @jamesreed6121
    @jamesreed6121 10 месяцев назад

    I love Your channel. I have been a subscriber for many years (~8 yrs). It seems impossible to me that you can find new and interesting things to film. But, so far you have never failed to provide content that Your subscriber's like and enjoy. I had a Unimat SL1000 for many years and recently gave it to my Son. I'm looking forward to the projects you will demonstrate on Your Unimat. KOKO!

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад

      Believe me, it is sure hard to come up with new ideas. In fact, my channel is on a steep decline.

  • @hbracerx
    @hbracerx 10 месяцев назад

    I love that you admit your temporary fix may not be entirely temporary as so many times happens in our lives and shops...

  • @garykrempien7038
    @garykrempien7038 9 месяцев назад

    Hello: I've owned a Unimat sl 1000 since the 70's. I spent many years making ship models. This machine was indispensable to me. Back around 2005, I thought I needed larger machines. I was wrong. I can get rid of all this stuff, but will never say goodbye to this Unimat. It means too much to me.

  • @bcbloc02
    @bcbloc02 10 месяцев назад +1

    Appreciate the time you take to make the videos even better. I know I should do that but I just don't have that kind of time.

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад

      Hello Brian. I have the luxury of being retired, you still have a demanding job. I just got back from an auction, froze, my butt off, and wasted $400, lol.

    • @bcbloc02
      @bcbloc02 10 месяцев назад

      @@mrpete222 good news is at least stuff inflates in value. Dollars only go down!!

  • @mikelamonica3681
    @mikelamonica3681 10 месяцев назад

    Love the Unimat videos!

  • @davidrockey7190
    @davidrockey7190 10 месяцев назад

    Nice I like how you said earlier that piece of metal that just fit perfect and once in a while you throw a vice up on the machine and lock it down and it's in line within.001. 😊

  • @strongandco
    @strongandco 10 месяцев назад

    love that little lathe an loving studio BU. That's a nice little set up. But no 4th bolt back left...tut tut lol😄 (I'm sure it'll be fine🙂)

  • @swiertopper7483
    @swiertopper7483 10 месяцев назад +1

    I give you my thumbs up.

  • @brianhillary7469
    @brianhillary7469 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks Mr Pete. You gave me more than one chuckle. The only problem that I have with your videos,is the they give me the "I Wants".

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад

      I always want more. Just got home from an auction watch for the video.

  • @johncrable3349
    @johncrable3349 10 месяцев назад

    Hi 👋 Mr Pete. It made me happy to hear you say you were so happy today 😊

  • @robert574
    @robert574 10 месяцев назад

    I ordered that long cutting board to use for a base. I told you that my box fell apart and now all the attachments don't have a home and are scattered. I think I'm going to trim the board (base) so it just sticks past the motor pulleys on the left end and maybe an inch on the right, then make a new box so it will all set in the bottom (with the base). It would be kinda neat if it was a chest with a couple of drawers and the lathe in the top (kinda like a kennedy box). hmmm.....

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад

      Great

    • @robert574
      @robert574 10 месяцев назад

      Yea, you inspired me to get out my unimat and fix it up a little. For the longest time I couldn't find a good base and I just found a long 7" x 26" bamboo (looks like butcher block) cutting board on ebay. My belts are loose o-rings, and I just ordered a length of 5mm round urethane belting. You just cut it to length, melt the ends and stick it together and it's permanent (at least it was in the video I watched). I'll send you some of that too to try. I'm sure a lot of people are interested in the belts. I'll paste some pictures in an email that might make it clearer. @@mrpete222

    • @robert574
      @robert574 10 месяцев назад

      Just got the board. It has a sunflower engraved but I'll face that down. It really looks good.

  • @trekietechie1119
    @trekietechie1119 10 месяцев назад

    Sound check quality good, ambient noise is present but not any sort of issue, voice is clean no wind noise.

  • @robert574
    @robert574 10 месяцев назад

    The motor casting on mine had been broken and repaired (welded) really ok, but didn't look nice. I finally found a good one on ebay. I almost, just a few days ago, couldn't come closer, to sending you a new magnifying lamp with a 6" glass lens and leds around it. Just when I hit the purchase button, I got a message about my cart, had to go delete some stuff and COULD NOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME find that lamp again. That's how close you got getting it and It was a really nice one too☹.

  • @dhal22
    @dhal22 10 месяцев назад

    I have a Unimat with a power feed and love it. It is perfect for my model airplane bits and pieces.

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад

      I would love to buy or make a power feed

  • @sfbmcouk
    @sfbmcouk 10 месяцев назад

    Great video, like to see the pics / outros.

  • @taranson3057
    @taranson3057 10 месяцев назад

    I want a Unimat lathe for my home shop, I think they’re an awesome little machine.

  • @ssboot5663
    @ssboot5663 10 месяцев назад

    I'm looking forward to more videos on the UNIMATE and what you produce with it!
    Oh..... Rember the Sabbath! (:

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад

      Today is the Sabbath. Tomorrow is Sunday.

  • @ianbutler1983
    @ianbutler1983 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks Mr. Pete.

  • @oldfister7460
    @oldfister7460 10 месяцев назад

    Super series Lyle.

  • @binbashbuddy
    @binbashbuddy 10 месяцев назад

    The second you drove that first drywall screw my OCD or whatever kicked in and my brain started screaming countersink that thing!

  • @leeroyholloway4277
    @leeroyholloway4277 10 месяцев назад

    Perfect video. Lasted exactly one cup of coffee.

  • @angelramos-2005
    @angelramos-2005 10 месяцев назад

    Very interesting project mrpete.Thank you.

  • @cyclebuster
    @cyclebuster 10 месяцев назад +1

    those base screws are symmetrical. Turn the lathe around and center punch the 4th hole

  • @garthbutton699
    @garthbutton699 10 месяцев назад

    I'm stick'n with you,thanks for the video🤗😎🤗😎

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching!

  • @pilgrimm23
    @pilgrimm23 10 месяцев назад

    An elegant setup sir. My compliments.

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад

      Glad you like it!

  • @bjorker40
    @bjorker40 10 месяцев назад

    This may just inspire me to set up my exact Unimat!

  • @robert574
    @robert574 10 месяцев назад

    I sent you a length of the 5mm round black polyurethane belt material (ordered one for me too). On my Unimat, one of my belts (the one to the spindle) is loose and as I tried to move it to other positions, I realized that it requires a different length belt. The motor pulley and the idler pulley look to be the same diameters only with one flipped, so that o-ring seems to fit all three of those positions. But, the spindle pulley to the idler pulley is a different length for all three positons. Then, they show going directly from the motor pulley to the spindle pulley and those are different. And finally, they show to remove the spindle pulley and flip it over and some of those are different lengths. My Unimat is an older DB200, Mk 2 so I don't know how it is for some of the other models. I figure I'll just make up some belts. I've only had the one set of o-rings so I just used what positions they fit.

  • @bobweiram6321
    @bobweiram6321 10 месяцев назад +2

    You sold all your steel? I hope you're not quitting machining anytime soon.

  • @garychaiken808
    @garychaiken808 10 месяцев назад

    Good job. Thank you 😊

  • @jameskiser7582
    @jameskiser7582 10 месяцев назад +1

    Mr Pete this is Jim Kaiser I have some questions about the head of that machine the South bend vertical meal that you have I have an exact copy. Can you buy a s Nut for that machine I have three z Collets and a set of s Collets. Also looking for a owner's manual for maintenance. I also have an old van Norman and another old horizontal a Cincinnati

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад

      Please ask these questions again in my email account. I cannot list the email address here. You need to retrieve it from the following video of mine.
      Winter special Mr. Pete machine shop video courses

  • @theseldomseenkid6251
    @theseldomseenkid6251 10 месяцев назад

    The vice will definitely have to come off and be shipped to my shop for safe keeping. ... yeah thats the ticket.

  • @frankstetzer6773
    @frankstetzer6773 10 месяцев назад

    I like ordinary sheet metal screws for most fastening-to-wood jobs. The are much stronger than “wood” screws and available in many more sizes than dry wall screws. And more head styles. They self tap into wood unless you are right near an edge then you might want to drill a pilot hole.

  • @gabewhisen3446
    @gabewhisen3446 10 месяцев назад

    The iPhone seems clear n crisp

  • @dan27052
    @dan27052 10 месяцев назад

    You could have drilled the mount holes for the lathe through the wood, the counter sunk the bolts in the wood, then you wouldn’t have needed the wood screws, or the narrow threaded bolts.

  • @TheUncleRuckus
    @TheUncleRuckus 10 месяцев назад +2

    As long as it's not Studio BO... Pew 😂👍👍

  • @grendel1960a
    @grendel1960a 10 месяцев назад

    My unimat 3 is bolted down to an old offcut of worktop, probably the piece cut out for the sink

  • @robert574
    @robert574 10 месяцев назад

    Can I ask about the base on yours, what is it made from? Mine is an older DB200 MK2 and is cast iron and pretty heavy. Heck, I'll toss it on the bathroom scale, 10-1/2 lbs, just the lathe, with a chuck and no base attached and nothing on the tailstock. Seem like I read they started casting them in aluminum? Maybe that was why my box fell apart. It was really heavy with all the attachments and the vertical drill post.

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад

      Mine is aluminum, I wish it was cast-iron, very lightweight, very flimsy, and lacking substance. I had to mount it on a steel plate to keep it from walking around.

    • @robert574
      @robert574 10 месяцев назад

      I don't think they made the cast iron ones for very long. The bottom on mine is kinda narrow and is still back heavy because of the motor (it's an older style black motor too). Once the aluminum one is on a base it shouldn't be a problem. They both need a base.@@mrpete222

  • @nedharrisjr2991
    @nedharrisjr2991 10 месяцев назад

    Well done. I'm going to copy your ideas!

  • @EVILDR235
    @EVILDR235 10 месяцев назад

    I know what you mean about the cost of metal at big box stores. It is outrageous as is asking a 75 year old man for ID to make sure I am over 21 to buy a can of spraypaint. My soarce of angle iron has been bed frames found by the curb. It works for me, but is hard to cut and drill and to thin to tap.

    • @mrpete222
      @mrpete222  10 месяцев назад +1

      I want to bought 40 bed frames from a motel just for the angles. Then I took it all to the high school and proceeded to ruin three bandsaw blades before I realized how hard it was.

    • @ellieprice363
      @ellieprice363 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@mrpete222Same for rebar. Don’t try to cut it with a bandsaw. Not even BI-Metal.

  • @cadewey6181
    @cadewey6181 10 месяцев назад +1

    Abom might add a hoist and a DRO.

  • @kevinlopez5707
    @kevinlopez5707 10 месяцев назад

    mr.pete! i need some help identifying a old lathe head stock i have and i didn't know anyone better then you, how can i get ahold of youbif you wouldn't mind helping

  • @thomasbrown9402
    @thomasbrown9402 4 месяца назад

    Step 4 of the Unimat Challenge! I came here to watch you bolt down the Unimat or chew gum, and I'm all out of gum.

  • @cyoung4290
    @cyoung4290 10 месяцев назад

    By the way, really enjoyed the video and jocularly

  • @nomercadies
    @nomercadies 10 месяцев назад

    Morning Lyle

  • @dabbetul_arz
    @dabbetul_arz 20 дней назад +1

    Thx

  • @christurley391
    @christurley391 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks again

  • @hughdanaher2758
    @hughdanaher2758 10 месяцев назад

    Sound is 5 by 5

  • @Blue.4D2
    @Blue.4D2 10 месяцев назад

    ⭐🙂👍

  • @davidparker3346
    @davidparker3346 6 месяцев назад

    don't paint the plate it will just scratch and look like crap if it had paint on it.
    I love those magnifying lamps I have a few of them.

  • @slipspectrum9253
    @slipspectrum9253 7 месяцев назад

    “Gorgeous Radii” LOL 🤣 Uh-huh… we call em “gorgeous curves” around here…