UNIMAT alone ,INDEX UNIMAT Bs pa an | ee wf teeymipeaie sg Brushes, wire wheel B Flexible shaft 13 Tap and drill set 6 (for “WW" spindle) uy ‘arbor for "WW" 4 Truing diamond 15 blades u Indexing & dividing. ‘Screw set 15 Watchmaker's spindle u MINIATURE MACHINING TECHNIQUES No. 68 $1.00 'UNIMAT. Excellent instruction for vicky turn out intricate parts In for $1 Look ‘buy'a UNIMAT if you wish, and be convinced that UNIMAT Representatives in principal cities ‘AMERICAN EDELSTAAL, INC., ONE ATWOOD AVENUE, TENAFLY, N.J. 07670 CANADIAN EDELSTAAL, LTD.,47 GRANGER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONT., CANADA Printed in the USA (SRMERICAN EDELSTAAL, INC. 1969 pisteisureD ay:This catalog describes a remarkably versatile machine and its special accessories. Together, they form a unique ‘machine tool system’ capable of most any machining operation for the creation of small precision parts. A truly ingenious tool that has earned the respect of nearly 100 thousand professional and amateur users. UNIMAT (UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOL) Pe eat aa y : SPECIFICATIONSNow you can do dozens of diferent machining jobs. that ordinarily requires a shop full of costly equip- ere ae ee tool grinder, milling machine, and polisher—all in tua a ed tate try eeu arora prototy experimental engineers, camer A cout a eet Lr ly prized by the hobbyist who regularly makes his. ‘own metal, wood and plastic parts Cec are ern Cone ogc crn nese ce ec ere ren ere rts Poa ne a by theostat or SCR control pack. Aout Coes een ener enc Me Uae aed bemartnryt: With UNIMAT headstock removed and mounted in CR ee? Ce ee grinder, etc. and can do many jobs. Change over eect nein The enti ret headstock can be swung 360° around nae wet Ce eee ner ad any angle! The ball-bearing spindle has a %" stroke ‘operated by a hand lever under spring tension Cee ary box” capable of the finest precision work on small Parts of metal, wood or plastic. Thousands of scl- Cee Pei acs LINN JISVE LVININN 3SHLt) Ee w oy al [=] o C) o 4 oO 2 Fo o ty Fs - q om 2 i) a o m7 x a ‘This isa general-purpose precision chuck indispensable for most lathe oper- ‘capacity. Ita selfcentering chuck—all three jaws open taneously, automatically centering the workpiece. is made from solid steel, with roll and guide grooves precision round, to guarantee accuracy within 003". The unique design of the jaws permits them to be reversed and eliminates the need for two seperate sets Of jaws. “The d-law Chuck serews on either lathe or tallstock spindl Inadeition to its normal use, the chuck is designed to mount on the UNIMAT cross slide by means of a special T-slotted adaptor included with each basic ‘machine. In this manner, the chuck serves as a cieular vise, ideal for holding parts solidly for milling and drilling operations. Another use for the chuck is fn the Indexing & Dividing Head No. 1260, described on page 10. "The extra mounting versatility of the UNIMAT 3-law Chuck lets you machine workin the lathe, and then mil, drill or divide work, without taking it from the ‘chuck and disturbing ts concentrcity. We. 1 I. Each ofthe 4 jaws of the 214” Independent Lathe Chuck is adjustable individu ‘ily. Thus, you ean chuck square, rectangular, hexagonal and odd-shaped ‘workpieces. You can chuck round parts off-center o that cams and eccentric parts can be made, (Made trom cast iron, al 4 jaws reverse, permiting inside or outside grip. The Independent Chuck includes a separate threaded chuck plate (described below) and ean be mounted on the lathe and tailstock spindle or UNIMAT cross slide. We. Ib LUNIMAT chucks Nos. 1002, 1020 snd Polishing Arbor No. 1030 include a separate threaded plate which is supplied over-sized and must be turned down slightly to fit into the back of the chuck or accessory. (This simple ‘machining operation must be performed on the same UNIMAT lathe on which the chuck wil be used, to ensure a tue and concentric running accessory ‘Additional mounting plates useful for mounting special arbors, chucks or fixture plates onto the UNIMAT lathe spindle are available. Wt. 1 02 ‘CHUCK PLATENO. FOR MOUNTING ACCESSORY re5i01 ‘tow Universe! Lathe Oh tomes ‘em Independent Lathe Chace. No 102 fox! Gallet Chace No 120 tot Bang Ar Noite You can drill and tap, machine and modify UNIMAT Chuck Jaws to hold special parts and for repetitive machining operations. For 3-Jaw Universal Lathe Chuck No, 1001. We. 2 oz Designed for precision driling and miling, the special UNIMAT Collet Chuck does not require a draw the total spindle bore of %4" is always Usable. The chuck body has a precision ground tapered bore to hold collots No, 1021. The collet ek ce gripe or releases the collet when tightened, Included is a soparate threaded chuck plate We Boz Edelstaal special doublo-tapered collts are precision ground to fit Chuck No. 1020. They are alternately spit. This permits more flexibilty and gives even clamping pressure for greater accuracy without sacrificing strength. We. 1 0. 0135" (or holding #80 drills) plus, Hs Xe Ma Me Mie Ye Mi Be Me Me i Has Wa Ya Ha Ma Ma He From 0.5mm to 8.0mm in 0.5mm stops. WHEN ORDERING USE CATALOG NO. 1021 AND SPECIFY SIZES OF COLLETS DESIRED Collets are delivered with plot hole and are soft so that special sizes can be machined by the UNIMAT owner. Wt. 2 02. Handsomely finished wood case holds 24 No. 1021 collets. Wt. 8 02.24° workplate has 3 T-slots identical tothe slat in the UNIMAT cross slid and 3 tapped holes for fnture serews. This versatile workplate ean be used on UNIMAT in 3 diferent ways: -with mounting plate No, 1261/03 (page 4) it can be threaded onto the LUNIMAT lathe spindle (as shown) with workpieces clamped oF screwed to ts surface, ‘2—with the T-slotted adaptor that comes withthe basic machine, the work: plate ean be mounted onto the cross slide to elamp parts that are to be milled or dilled. See page 9, ‘S—workplate fits onto the Index & Dividing Attachment No. 1260 described fon page 10. The accessory comes complete with 3 sets of milling clamps No. 1210/02. Wi. Ib [Antbtriction centers aid high speed machining, wood turning and finishing ‘operations. Two UNIMAT precision live centers are availabe. Live Center No, 1220 has its center point (precision ground to 60°) mounted in a single ball bearing race. No. 1221 Center runs ina double row of ball besrings. This cond bearing race gives the center more stability and is recommended for heavier lathe work or continuous duty. Wt. 3 of {4 casting mounts between lathe bed and headstock casting, increasing latho ‘swing to 4Y". The block is requited for using Sanding Disc No, 1320 (p 13) and Saw Blade No. 1249 (page 11). UNIMAT Vise No, 1010 (page raises tool post and bit Wt. 5 oz. ‘Earlier UNIMAT models have headstock clamping bolt wth only one hole (see Photo A), and need tho Double Hole Bolt accessory to make Block No. 1311 fit (see Photo B). Newer SL UNIMATS already have double set bolt, and do not need this part (eee Photo C), Tho UNIMAT Steady Rest is @ most useful accessory that clamps anywhere fon the lathe bed. It has three replaceable brass jaws that adjust individually to a work capacity of 1¥4"The rest supports tubing or small diameter work nts i from collapsing oF flexing, Its also used to support the free ‘ond-driled oF faced. A third use extends the T” work capacity of the UNIMAT lathe: longer workpieces can be handled by removing the tallstock, and, using the steady rest In its place, support the work atthe end ofthe lathe bed. We. IbE 4 TT = ca 7) a KE > a Cc) 7) = rs [=] a a wi 7} a r oe Fs - al This attachment is the most ingenious of all UNIMAT accessories. With it you ‘cen machine precision threads from 16 theu 88 throads-per-inch, and metric threads from 50 thr 1,50 mm pitch, ‘Threads are cut by ‘copying’ directly fom a precise interchangeable Master ‘Thread Pattern whieh has the desired thread pitch machined into it. The pattern fits over the lathe spindle, mounted to either the 3-Jaw Universal Lathe Chuck, No. 1001, or the 4-Jaw Independent Chuck, No. 1002 (page 4).AChuck Is requited for all threading operations. A Follower’ meshes with the Mastor Thread Pattern and controls the movement of the guide rod and cutting arm assembly, 40 thatthe exact same thread is accurately reproduced in the work: place, The cutting arm is returned to the starting point and the cutting tool bit by successive cuts, each one a litle deeper, until the correct depth is obtained. The attachment consists of two support castings, a guide rod with spring return, a Follower Holder, a cutting arm assembly complete with an Internal tool bit holder, plus a 60° ground Outside Threading Too! Bit, No. 2620/07. ‘Master Thread Patterns and Followers are not included withthe attachment, ‘and are available in paired sots as deseribod on page7-Extra Outside Thread Cutting Too! Bits and Internal Thread Cutting Tool Bits are available, Proper thread cutting requires very slow spindle speeds, so that Slow Speed Attachment No. 1280 (page 7 ) or, SCR Motor Speed Controller No. 2008 is recommended. W.3 Ibs. [AVAILABLE INCH THREAD PATTERNS AND CORRESPONDING THREAD SIZES PATTERN FEREN PATTERN, THREAD SIZE REFERENCE CHART oDMMETER —NFDIAWETEN_vmiTwoRTI aovy © sete a % xy i totanunar in ae GIT wo ara one ote saneard oe (for %" Br. St. Fine) soa yeemacaen esters Rueoyeeee — noc x ewaerd 7 SOB cm ete? ‘ Bane) Bt or) gesseeeueeny: ro atid ce ‘Cea AVAILABLE METRIC THREAD PATTERNS & CORRESPONDING THREAD SIZES pire TERNATIONAL £7, DIAMETER FRENCH STANDARO DIAMETER om ann, 45m: Siem, 6mm. 87 mn, Bim & Smm me fonm 611 me vom 8mm, The Power Feed Attachment automaticaly moves the UNIMAT carriage/eross slide assembly from the tallstock end of tho machine towards the headstock. ‘This convenient feature eliminat ‘and pro- vides an even and smooth cutting feed of 0008" per spindle revolution. ‘Power is transmitted by belt from the lathe spindle to the drive shaft pully. ‘worm gears at the talstock end that mesh with a ly. A 1:50 reduction fs obtained. A flip ofthe ‘Gear lever engages or disengages tho drive to the UNIMAT leadscrew hand- ‘wheel. Normal manual operation can be selected at any time. Installation is easy and takes only a few minutes. The attachment does not Interfere with any other UNIMAT accessory, and once installed, need not be remeved. Wt 6 Ibs.‘The Master Thread Pattern is an accessory to the Unimat Thread Chasing [Attachment No. 1270 described on opposite page Fourteen of the most commonly used inch thread sizes are available to the LUNIMAT owner who wants and needs thread cutting accuracy and flexibility not obtainable with ordinary taps and dies. In addition, 7 metric thread sizes, Metric pattern 1,0mm is also useful for duplicating the UNIMAT spindl thread which is M12 x Timm (12mm diameter x 1,0nm pitch), so that spectal arbors or fistures can be made by the UNIMAT user for use on his machine. ‘The Master Thread Pattern mounts onto the lathe chuck with 3 screws and ‘can be quickly interchanged for another size. Either of the UNIMAT lathe ‘chucks, No. 1001 or No. 1002 (page 4 ) can be used. ‘The stool pattern comes with its own brass Follower which has the corre- sponding thread cut into it 21 diferent patterns are available as listed below: {or National Fine (NF), National Course (NC), and British Standard Whitworth (BSW) inch threads: 16,18, 20, 2, 24, 28, 28, 30, 32,36, 40, 48, $0, and 6 threads-perinch. WA. 4 0. WHEN ORDERING, USE PART NO. 1/1 AND SPECIFY SIZES DESIRED metric threads: 150 ,70 75 80 1,00 1,25 and 1,50 mm We son. \WHEN ORDERING, USE PART NO. 1771 AND SPECIFY SIZES DESIRED Slower spindle speeds are desirable on UNIMAT when cutting threads, turn- ing down large diameter workpieces, machining tough steels a nd boring operations. The UNIMAT owner hi ‘Speed Attachment described here, or SCR Motor Speed Controller, No. 2988, eed Attachment reduces speed mechan- . the SCR electronically. Many UNIMAT owners prefer to use both ac- ‘cessories for diferent types of work. ‘The Attachment consists of an aluminum motor support casting that re- places the one furnish beating idler assembly with pulley. Dilley to the slow speed idler, tothe original idler, tothe lathe spindle pulley, ‘The attachment does not interfere with any other UNIMAT accessory, and ‘once installed, it need not be removed. WL 2 Ibs. SLN3AWHIVLLY 3 SAINOSS399V 3HLV10 Es FA =] 7) o Ww ry} rj a o = a oi) } 4 ¥ 4 rj s of the most popular 12 UNIMAT T-sloted 1210 deseribed belo. "The vise jaws are precision ground and open to a capacity of 1%". The stationary jaw is accurately 'V' milled, both horizontally and vertically, ‘that round workpieces can be' clamped solid for driling and milling tions, The sturdy drop-forged viee frame assures rigidity and stability during machining operations. We. 13 02. ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES FOR VERTICAL MILLING, DRILLING & GRINDING ‘This extremely useful accessory measures 5” x3", and has 3 T-slot, precision ire length for convenient mounting of fsture T-studs and ‘lamps. The table mounts onto the UNIMAT cross slide in any of 8 ifferent for clamping | jorkpleces oF round stock, for jal tothe UNIMAT cross si lead No. 1260, ean be mountet ble comes complete with with clamps and nuts (No, 1210/02). Adtitional See page 9. Wt 2 Ibs.Included with every UNIMAT basle machine is a special adaptor. It fits the Teslot in the UNIMAT cross slide, and has the same thread as the UNIMAT latho spindle, Thus, you can take any UNIMAT lathe spindle accessory (euch fas faceplate, lathe or collet chucks) and mount the accessory onto the UNIMAT cross slide! ‘As a result lathe and collet chucks offer extra versatility as precision cireu- lar vies, Ideally suited for chucking and clamping workpieces for machining inthe UNIMAT Vertical Set Up. ‘Although included with exch basle machine, many UNIMAT owners lke to have a few extra adaptors on hand for convenience’s sake. They are sepa- rately avalable as, T-Slot Adaptor, No. 105 /05 wt. 1 oz. Here is another use for this versatile work plat also described on pages § ‘nd 10, With Mounting Plate No. 1261/03 (page 4) it makes an Ideal fisture plate for clamping al 28 for any milling oF driling operations. See pages 8 and 10 for other wet i, ‘This is another UNIMAT accessory that gives you extra builtin versatility. Here, the large 33s" round plate is shown set-up as adi table, a prac- tical base for any driling operation! Using the T-slot adaptor mentioned above, It mounts easily and securely onto the UNIMAT eross slide. The cast plate is ribbed for extra strength and is also used as a Sanding Disc. See aget3. Wt. 402. “stud fits T-slot in UNIMAT cross slide, No. 1210 Milling & Fiature Table, and No. 1261 Work & Fixture Plate, Set consists of one 2° Tong Testud, stud nut ‘nd washer, miling clamp and screw. Fe all UNIMAT standard T-slots. Also see Set of 15 Allen Head Screws, page 15. We. 1 02. S31u0SS399V INIGIOHNHOMUe} dices Tey tcy The Indexing & Dividing Attachment divides a circle into even segments, it ‘enables you to dil and bore at precise racial distances, to mill gear teeth to ‘make splines and keyways, and to do a wide variety of radial layout work. Work can be clamped to accessory T-Slotted Work & Fisture Pate No, 1261 (described on pages 5 and 9) or, inthe UNIMAT 3-law Universal Lathe Chuck No. 1001 sé on page 4, mounted directly onto the dividing head. “The index head mounte on the UNIMAT eroes elide in either of two different ‘ways: with ie spindle axis horizontal or vertical, Mounted on the accessory Milling Table No. 1210 (page 8) adaltional mounting flexibility can be obtains wert, Special plier designed to remove snap rings in Indexing Head No, 1260. We soz. ‘Special plior designed to remove snap rings in lathe chucks No. 1001 and No, 1002. We. 3 0. ‘The heart ofthe altachmont isan Interchangeable steal index pte that determines the combination of divisions obtainable. Tho 48 division pate No. 1259/40 le Included with tho attachment. An Index pin contol knob ‘ets you ongage the Accessory work piste or mounted isthe chuck preceoly at avery 15 degrees. & ‘ingle Allon head sefew locks It solid. Thus you can rapily divide the circle into eat taful making tools and le separately, See the Index Plate INDEX CHART CATNO, DESCRIPTION. Gives oivisions oF: 1283/30, Indox Pia 2356:10.520 4269/36 Indox Plato, 36 Divisions 23.460,12,1808 1283/40, 2458102040 ‘This versatile 2% cast iron plate has 3 different uses. 4. As athe spindle fixture plate (see page 5) 2. As cross slide work plate (see page 8), 43. As dividing table. In this third use the plate is mounted directly onto the indexing head, so that work to be divided can be securely and conven lently clamped. The accessory comes with 3 sets of studs and clamps, No, 1210/02, described on page 8, Wt. 11,PRECISION SAWING ON YOUR UNIMAT... ete MeN aL Rene tir a eee STeEY Va TU) Pees) CIRCULAR SAW ATTACHMENT CORT) reach) Va -1e 0) MITRE GAUGE Dard Ee TL Ta]WOOD WORKING ACCESSORIES “Turning wood, synthetics and light metals can be done with hand-held tole, which allow a certain freedom in shaping the workpiece, To control hand: held tools and chisels propery, a tool steady rest is required. UNIMAT offers two types: a simple rest, No, 1201, and an adjustable re ‘A g00d support for wood tuming In close quarters, oF grinding and sharp- fening hand-held too! bits. is long slot permits the 2° rest to be positioned freely on the UNIMAT cross slide. See woodcturning chisels, We. 502. 2-pronged center threads onto UNIMAT lathe spindle, Its sharp prongs bite Into wood or soft materials, driving the workpiece to be machined. Wt. 2 02 ‘The accessory clamps onto tho UNIMAT lathe bed way. The T.ber is 434! Jong, and ean be adjusted in height or angle, It Is ideal for wood turning, machining light metals and synthotics with hand-held tools. We. 11, © glass-smooth surfaces on wood and hardboard up to 1" wide in a pass. The cutter mounts on the machine spindle and can be operated atthe higher UNIMAT speeds. Dopth of cutis adjustable, The cuter isa steal block, precision ground to razor koenmess. Table sizo is 8"x2". Also in cludeds a7” fence, adjustable to V2". The UNIMAT Headstock Raleing Block, No. 1311 (page 5) is required. EXTRA PLANER CUTTER, No. 1051 With UNIMAT setup in vertical operating postion, the jointer can be quickly mounted onto the upright column, Tho steel block cutter (included) threads ‘onto the machine spindle and runs at any of tho UNIMAT speeds. Activating the rack and pinion feed ofthe headstock spindle, easily adjusts the depth of ut. Fence and blade guard are also adjustable, Table sie is 724" 3% EXTRA JOINTER CUTTER, No. 1061‘The UNIMAT Flexible Shaft ie 45” lon and range of the UNIMAT to Include many op formed on the machine itself. Polishing, deburring, carving, engraving, rout Ing, sanding, machine fling, sawing and grinding are among the most important. "Tho shaft tol i ruggely bull with a steel core on the in by a flexible steel sheathing, encased in a durable plastic outs The shaft features a knurled hand-ploce with a procision-buil ball-bearing spindle similar in design and construction to the UNIMAT lathe spindle. With the same identical thread, all UNIMAT lathe chucks, drill chucks, collet ‘chucks, polishing arbors, grinding wheel and saw arbors can be mounted on the shaft Brass and steel wie wheel brushes are ideal for cleaning and polishing metal parts. The flexible wite is perfect for polishing Rounded Surfaces, in comers Ind other tight areas. The 1%" wheols are mounted on Gmm arbors. They tan be used, mounted in lath, dil or collet chuck—on the UNIMAT lathe, or Inthe Flexibie Shaft No. 1250, above . Wt. 2 ez Tapered, serrated arbor is used to mount cloth wheels and felt polishing discs, for extra high-finich polishing. The arbor includes a separate throade ‘mounting plate t assure a true running arbor. See page 4. Wt. 8 oz. Soft, h-density felt polishing dies are perfect for polishing rouges and compounds to give work a fine, mirror-bright finish. The discs come in 3 Giferent sizee andl mount on Polishing Arbor No. 1030 described above. Weeach tor Consists ofthe following Felt Dise, 17" x5/16" Felt Dise, 2°x 34" Felt Dise, 2%4°x34" ‘The 31" ribbed casting is used a¢ a Sanding Disc, or as a Dril Press Table ‘as shown on page 9. Us ding disc, Headstock Raising Block, No. 1311 is required, to give the UNIMAT spindle extra clearance over the bed ways. ‘A variety of abrasive paper discs, are described below. In dise sanding ‘operations, the versatile UNIMAT Circular Saw Table No. 1240, page 11, dot double duty as on excellent wark surface as shown here. ‘This protective casting takes grinding wheels up to 27". See Nos. 2841/0%-03, ‘large thumb screw quickly clamps the gird to the UNIMAT spindle, and protecte you from grinding particles or chips. When grinding, always use the Grinding Wheel Guard, together with Safety Goggles You only hhave one pair of eyes! Wt. 12 o a = 2 = 2 B ft Fs EB = 2 ) rs uv o fe Fa z 2 Co) > o 9 Lu) ra a =) = m Ca“WW” TYPE WATCHMAKERS? SPINDLE ACCESSORIES AU LOC UL ay Nelo fo) WATCHMAKER SPINDLE, TYPE “WW” Doe} PRECISION “WW” STEEL COLLETS DOL) ool MN a ere eee ee ed (fia dearer ee eg TY Cel fel eel acy Dae) ail eel eel el ca JUMBO CHUCK Dard SA GOUT Sauer ag EU rae tl) Corr cee cei aame lel Dl eriars eI) Poet LATHE CHUCK ARBORS REGULAR SPINDLE WATCHMAKER SPINDLEMAINTENANCE ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR UNIMAT MACHINE ama eat Ua aa) Da ea SET OF 15 UNIMAT ALLEN-HEAD SCREWS HI-QUALITY PRECISION BEARING GREASE No. 600 Esso, EP No. Ima special grease formulated for use with high ‘precision noedle, roller and ball bearings. ‘Most assembly screws on UNIMAT and its accessories are ‘9x, size: No, 2600 1th. size: No. 2091 ‘6mm diameter. This set provides the user with extra screws, TOUCH UP PAINT No, 2893 cof varying lengths. Set includes 3 each: 12, 15, 20, 25, & Keop your UNIMAT equipment looking new and clean. Specify 30mm Tong screws. Wt. 5 02 color GREEN. Wt. 402. Sf, Pe REL TER TT CUT Nau ae eee aro)