Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) group therapy thread

[bd139]

Bit bigger: http://www.lathes.co.uk/emco/page3.html

[Specmaster]

Thats a bit better, strange though that the Unimat 3 was introduced to replace the Unimat SL and the toy one that sent you was called Unimat 1, what happened to Unimat 2?

How would that help you do panel work?

[HalFET]

Just saw this on eBay, must say I almost wandered over to "Buy Now": https://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/X-RAY-BALTOMATIC-AIS706-SCHLUMBERGER-BALTOBLOC-SPO-70-TV-POSTAL-PARCEL-SCREENING/321717619328 

[Specmaster]

Just saw this on eBay, must say I almost wandered over to "Buy Now": https://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/X-RAY-BALTOMATIC-AIS706-SCHLUMBERGER-BALTOBLOC-SPO-70-TV-POSTAL-PARCEL-SCREENING/321717619328 

Expecting something nasty to come your way then?

[bd139]

Thats a bit better, strange though that the Unimat 3 was introduced to replace the Unimat SL and the toy one that sent you was called Unimat 1, what happened to Unimat 2?

How would that help you do panel work?

Actually drilling the holes in a straight line

[Specmaster]

I'd better join you then, I've just managed to drill my binding posts 2mm out of alignment with each other, but at the end of the day, who cares, I don't it does a job of work for me and thats it.

[neo]

I like to think that I do pretty decent panel work with exceedingly simple tools, a hand drill, hacksaw blade (just the blade), a reamer and file. Sometimes a hole saw if neatness or speed is required.

Of course just for projects.

[Specmaster]

Clearly I don't have your patience, I just want to get to the stage where I'm either using it or testing it and if I can take a short cut I will 

[tautech]

We were taught at high school to use metal scribers when doing final mark outs as the line they leave better helps a pin punch to keep on position. Then the mark should be improved with a centre punch the better keep the drill bit from wandering. Punches need be kept needle sharp for precise marking.

[Specmaster]

Very true but then I'm working with ABS 

[tautech]

Very true but then I'm working with ABS 

Sharp tools are still needed. 

[neo]

Clearly I don't have your patience, I just want to get to the stage where I'm either using it or testing it and if I can take a short cut I will 

It's as much a matter of patience as it is preference of allocating funds to TEA. Perhaps a bit of apathy towards the looks, i take a stance of it don't have to look pretty to work good.

[Specmaster]

Clearly I don't have your patience, I just want to get to the stage where I'm either using it or testing it and if I can take a short cut I will 

It's as much a matter of patience as it is preference of allocating funds to TEA. Perhaps a bit of apathy towards the looks, i take a stance of it don't have to look pretty to work good.

Exactly, its only for my use so it don't have to look particularly pretty, its more about functionality to me. I can do nice panel work if I have to, I used to produce motor control panels at time that were used as part of an automated assembly line making small arms for the British Army, so it had to be nice because it was on show.

[HalFET]

Just saw this on eBay, must say I almost wandered over to "Buy Now": https://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/X-RAY-BALTOMATIC-AIS706-SCHLUMBERGER-BALTOBLOC-SPO-70-TV-POSTAL-PARCEL-SCREENING/321717619328 

Expecting something nasty to come your way then?

You could easily convert this unit for board inspection.

[ChrisLX200]

If you can afford the workspace buy a larger lather - 3-1/2" CH at least. You would discover the limitations of a Unimat rather quickly I think.

[bitseeker]

Well, since I didn't find anything of interest on Black Friday, I happened to take a look at eBay (no surprise, right?) and saw a DE-5000 with the alligator clips, tweezer, and guard accessories for $80 including shipping. So, I clicked it. (Again, no surprise, right?)

Now, I'm just hoping it's legit.

[xrunner]

Well, since I didn't find anything of interest on Black Friday, I happened to take a look at eBay (no surprise, right?) and saw a DE-5000 with the alligator clips, tweezer, and guard accessories for $80 including shipping. So, I clicked it. (Again, no surprise, right?)

Surprise! (not  )

Now, I'm just hoping it's legit.

Nice piece of kit. Let us know the degree of legititedness of your find. 

[bitseeker]

Yep, I'll compare its measurements to an Agilent U1732B. I think there are also teardown photos of the DE-5000 around here.

[Vtile]

Bit bigger: http://www.lathes.co.uk/emco/page3.html

Ok it were a big mistake to open this thread again. 

[iainwhite]

If you can afford the workspace buy a larger lather - 3-1/2" CH at least. You would discover the limitations of a Unimat rather quickly I think.

I am hoping to pick up a South Bend 9" lathe in the next few weeks, if negotiations go well...  Fingers crossed.

[ChrisLX200]

Quote from: iainwhite on Today at 02:11:30 AM>Quote from: ChrisLX200 on Yesterday at 09:37:54 AM

If you can afford the workspace buy a larger lather - 3-1/2" CH at least. You would discover the limitations of a Unimat rather quickly I think.

I am hoping to pick up a South Bend 9" lathe in the next few weeks, if negotiations go well...  Fingers crossed.



Nice lathe - solid, dependable.   Still need tooling though unless you can get it thrown in with the purchase price. I spend more time making tools than anything else really, though electronics has moved to the forefront recently. Pictured are a couple of precision knurling tools I designed/made recently for my Myford lathe.

[tautech]

Very nice job Chris.
Harrison 12 owner here. 

Just after I got her home 3 and a bit years back.

[iainwhite]

Nice lathe - solid, dependable.   Still need tooling though unless you can get it thrown in with the purchase price.

I am hoping to get tooling etc. as a package. That is the 'negotiation' bit.   It was pure luck - a friend of my wife is clearing her father's house and asked me to help her to value "the stuff in the basement".  He was a machinist, and the basement is an Aladdin's cave of tools & gear - including 3 lathes!

I think your knurling attachment is beautiful work - I hope I can do that well.
 

[bd139]

I set the lathe heads off again 

[tautech]

I set the lathe heads off again 

Machine tools are as addictive as test equipment. 
We need help too.