dalemcginnis
Local Chapter Leader
Went to my brothers house Saturday to visit my mom and have an early thanksgiving. While there he started asking me about my pen making and took me out to the garage and showed me this Unimat SL1000 lathe our uncle had given him before he passed away.
He then asked me if I wanted it. Well, our mother didn't raise no fools so I said yes.:biggrin: He said all I have to do is make him another pen in exchange. He didn't specify what kind, so I think I'll give him a slimline.:devil::biggrin::wink:
Actually, I'm going to show him my entire collection and let him pick. Even if he takes a top of the line pen I still come out ahead.
From what I've been able to find out so far online the lathe appears to be mostly intact. The most critical part missing are the belts and I've found them online for $12. Yes, I know this is another black hole,
but I was getting sucked into it anyway. Now all I have to do is learn how to use it.
He then asked me if I wanted it. Well, our mother didn't raise no fools so I said yes.:biggrin: He said all I have to do is make him another pen in exchange. He didn't specify what kind, so I think I'll give him a slimline.:devil::biggrin::wink:
Actually, I'm going to show him my entire collection and let him pick. Even if he takes a top of the line pen I still come out ahead.
From what I've been able to find out so far online the lathe appears to be mostly intact. The most critical part missing are the belts and I've found them online for $12. Yes, I know this is another black hole, but I was getting sucked into it anyway. Now all I have to do is learn how to use it.
