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Unimat Model SL Mini Lathe ( Made in Austria ), $1500, Markham, ON

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As mini lathes go, this looks pretty nice to my eyes. Prolly can get it for 1250.
 
Susquatch said:
As mini lathes go, this looks pretty nice to my eyes. Prolly can get it for 1250.
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Mine doesn't have quite all those bits. No fixed steady although that would be easy enough to make. Do have the 4-jaw and 3-jaw and vise. My first lathe bought used many years ago. And still use it for teensy turning.
 
I know the Unimats have a bit of a cult following like the Sherlines and Taigs.
From the tiny bit I've used my Taig I can say that there is something very different about small lathes that is missing in big lathe experience.
 
David_R8 said:
there is something very different about small lathes that is missing in big lathe experience
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....... decent spindle bore, no power feed, threading, power cross feed, morse taper TS, compound, cam lock spindle, the other 9/10 of a horsepower, rapid carriage movement, 100 thou DOCs, quick change gear box, geared headstock.... :D

j/j, I have a lot of small lathes and they are fantastic for work with for small stuff. imo its optimal when the lathe is sized to the job.
 
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