Just got an index head for my lathe!

[Walther]

Just received a a very well priced index head off of fleabay for my unimat db lathe /mill.
Already having some fun with it.
Now I can make equidistant holes very quickly and accurately:)
Here is a muzzle brake combined with a carbon shroud look. Only cost me27.50 per hole so far..

[MJP]

Very nice find!
Indexing head is a must have if you have a mill.
Good looking parts!

Marko

[Madd Hatter]

Along with a rotory table.

[Walther]

Along with a rotory table.

Same thing....

[Walther]

Very nice find!
Indexing head is a must have if you have a mill.
Good looking parts!

Marko

Not sure how I lived without it. I only have a tiny vintage unimat db200 lathe/mill.
Can't believe how useful that lindex head is.

[Walther]

Very nice find!
Indexing head is a must have if you have a mill.
Good looking parts!

Here is the first airstripper I made.


Marko

Not sure how I lived without it. I only have a tiny vintage unimat db200 lathe/mill.
Can't believe how useful that lindex head is.

[JMJ in NC]

Nice to see a Unimat put to good use. Mine is still in storage awaiting installation of DROs.

JMJinNC

[Walther]

Nice to see a Unimat put to good use. Mine is still in storage awaiting installation of DROs.

JMJinNC

thank you
I have no formal training learning as i go
dro ?

[JMJ in NC]

DRO. Digital readout. If properly installed, much more accurate than the dials on the x and y carriage.

Encoders read out distance travelled by the carriage.

Mine, reconditioned and sporting a quick-change toolpost.

[Walther]

DRO. Digital readout. If properly installed, much more accurate than the dials on the x and y carriage.

Encoders read out distance travelled by the carriage.

Mine, reconditioned and sporting a quick-
change toolpost.

Very Nice , Love the toolpost!
Dro sounds incredible ,expensive?
Ive had my unimat about 10 years now,
I then bought the milling post, 10mm drill chuck , and just got the index head with the 36,48 plates and round milling table for a good price.
I've been told that the unimat is now a collectable and have noticed prices going up a lot since i last looked.
I've found a 2nd unimat db locally and am thinking I will chop the base so I mount it as permanent milling /lathe combo as some have done.

[JMJ in NC]

DROs were pretty inexpensive, maybe $20 each. Mounting them is the hard part, which is why I’ve not done it yet.

JMJinNC

[MJP]

Its not that hard, just mount them and you'll be wondering why you didn't do it earlier.

Marko

[Walther]

Its not that hard, just mount them and you'll be wondering why you didn't do it earlier.

Marko

I googled it and wow that is too hard. I will be doing it for sure.