[Spridgets] No LBC ....used watch makers lathe wanted for mystudents.

Jack Laird jlaird237 at cox.net
Wed Dec 1 09:08:08 MST 2010


that tool system looks like the right thing to own, but note non ferris, 
metals.


Subject: Re: [Spridgets] No LBC ....used watch makers lathe wanted for 
mystudents.


> List,
> I spoke to my principal and they will find $500. to buy a small lathe but 
> it
> must be new to be under our insurance policy.
> Does anyone know about this one? Pros/Cons? I'll call the company today 
> and
> ask some questions.
> Thanks for all your help.
> BTW I want the one on eBay it has my name all over it....wink.
> http://www.scientificsonline.com/unimat-1-motorized-mini-tool-system.html?&cm_mmc=Mercent-_-Google-_-NULL-_-3053776&mr:trackingCode=646F1735-DB81-DE11-8C0A-000423C27502&mr:referralID=NA
> Lin
>
> On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 6:17 AM, Linda Grunthaner 
> <grunthaner at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Wow I love this list you guys are tool people like me ; ) I knew I would
>> get lots of replies.
>> So far it appears that I will be spending near $500. for anything worth
>> buying so I'll ether have to get the parents to contribute or I will be
>> donating & getting a receipt as a tax deduction. Being I have 2 large 
>> drill
>> presses and 2 dremill drill stands I am leaning towards these 2 products,
>> any thoughts?
>>
>> The newer Unimat one from Edmond's Scientific which we buy from looks 
>> like
>> it works as a small drill, mill, & lathe or am I mistaken?
>>
>> The eBay one looks like the one I'd be putting on my night stand because 
>> it
>> is a beautifil piece of workmanship. If I go with the eBay one should I 
>> bid
>> $500. to cut off other bidders near the end of the auction? At $500. I 
>> might
>> have to just keep & loan it.
>>
>> Thanks Bob for the find.
>> Lin
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.scientificsonline.com/unimat-1-motorized-mini-tool-system.html?&cm_mmc=Mercent-_-Google-_-NULL-_-3053776&mr:trackingCode=646F1735-DB81-DE11-8C0A-000423C27502&mr:referralID=NA
>>
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/UNIMAT-LATHE-DB-200-CLOCKMAKER-JEWELER-MODELER-/300498498535?pt=BI_Lathes&hash=item45f71b33e7#ht_500wt_1101
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 7:49 PM, Linda Grunthaner 
>> <grunthaner at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> List,
>>> Every year our best physics students enter the Panasonic Creative Design
>>> Challenge:
>>> http://www.panasonic.com/cdc/index.asp
>>> And every year kids come to my lab (work shop) during open lunch lab 
>>> hour
>>> to drill, cut, glue and bend materials for their device. My problem is 
>>> they
>>> use small DC motors with very small shafts and try attach either a dowel 
>>> &
>>> wheel or a plastic axle from a connecting gear set with a wheel. 
>>> Therefore
>>> they are trying to drill a 1/32" or less hole in the plastic axle or 
>>> dowel
>>> to attach to the DC motor shaft and I do not have anything that small or
>>> precise. The small lathe I ordered this year was turned down by the main
>>> office at the last minute so I have decided I would buy a used lathe to 
>>> help
>>> the kids out, the physics teacher mentioned I look for a watch makers 
>>> lathe.
>>> I looked on eBay but I have no clue what to look for being I have only 
>>> used
>>> a lathe in college for one project and that was 20 years ago. Anyone 
>>> have
>>> tips on what to look for or know someone selling a used one? Is there a
>>> place to go to buy used tools like a watch makers lathe? I am guessing 
>>> they
>>> do not have motors because they are done by hand right?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Linda
>>> I saw this one $169.99 is a bit high and I don't know if it is complete.
>>>
>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180470312530&fromMakeTrack=true
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