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Old 04-28-2022, 10:44 AM
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Model cut from metal

I apologize to all for this post about models not made from paper.
However, they are not made from pl@sti!c, and some of us have included metal parts in our paper models.

https://johnsmachines.com/
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Old 04-29-2022, 10:44 AM
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Thanks, interesting. Was just thinking yesterday that I should dig the Unimate lathe I inherited out and learn how to do at least some basic things with it.
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Old 05-07-2022, 04:29 PM
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Thanks, interesting. Was just thinking yesterday that I should dig the Unimate lathe I inherited out and learn how to do at least some basic things with it.

A Unimat is restored and other miniature machining projects are featured on this web blog
Adventures with a Very Small Lathe - YouTube

Unboxing a Unimat SL

Unboxing the Unimat SL mini lathe - YouTube
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Old 05-07-2022, 05:00 PM
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Thanks, interesting. Was just thinking yesterday that I should dig the Unimate lathe I inherited out and learn how to do at least some basic things with it.

Both the Unimat SL and Unimat 3 are wonderful little machines. They are a tad under-powered, but with patience can be used to make any project whose parts fit inside their work volume.

They have been laughed at for being toys, but home machinists have used them to make small engines, clocks and even watches.
There are many restoration and instructional videos on YouTube.
Used and new aftermarket parts are available through Ebay and several US, UK and Chinese dealers.
The original Austrian Unimat is long out of production, but Unimat clones and accessories are still being manufactured in South America and China.
A completely tooled up Unimat SL is a nice universal miniature wood working tool, with circular saw, jig saw, planer, and mill/drill attachments.
Emco Unimat lathes
The Unimat 3 is somewhat less versatile than the Unimat SL, but is a more ridged machine.
Emco - Unimat 3 - Unimat 4 Lathes
Put on eye protection, unbox your Unimat and have fun.
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Some years ago on one of S. Ontario gun shows a fellow was presenting metal made muzzle loaded naval cannons of various nations and in various materials from bronze to stainless steel. They were meant to be models with implication that drilling flash hole would make them usable signal cannons. They were sold sans flash hole of course. Not cheap toys and very nicely made.

I think we have seen working model steam engines and other machinery made in metal. There are some incredibly skilled machinists out there. I'm sure someone made scale model of WW2 artillery pieces . There are videos on YT of people making rather large metal RC models of tanks and they are made for sale. Again,this is not a cheap hobby.
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Sigh...
It must be great... to have all that time, all that equipment, all that money...
(... am I forgetting anything?...)
...Oh yeah... AND ALL THAT TALENT!!!

(...not that I'm envious or anything...)

Thanks John, for sharing this with us...

All my best... P-Lite
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Old 05-10-2022, 05:13 AM
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^ As you folks say, lots of talent but lots of money too. However, good for him and very nice results.
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