Sunday, 30 December 2018

Modifying the new tool holder post for the Unimat SL 1000 Lathe

Unimate SL 1000 Lathe.

Productive day in the workshop as the new adjustable tool holder for the lathe, which needed some modifying as it is too tall, is now working great.
Removed most of the metal by handsaw
Removed most of the metal by handsaw


Trued it up on the lathe using the four jaw chuck.
Trued it up on the lathe using the four jaw chuck.

Unimat SL 1000 Running



Then turned down the nut to fit the Tee slot in the cross slide. Now the fully adjustable tool post now works perfectly.


Turned down the nut to fit the Tee slot in the cross slide.
Turned down the nut to fit the Tee slot in the cross slide.


Turned down the nut to fit the Tee slot in the cross slide.
Turned down the nut to fit the Tee slot in the cross slide.


New adjustable tool holder now works excellent.
New adjustable tool holder now works excellent.


New adjustable tool holder now works excellent.
New adjustable tool holder now works excellent.

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