Hey Lin,
Here is a Unimat that has been on our local Seattle Craigslist for a while.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/tls/2115932401.html
Rich Ball
'76 Midget
Everett, WA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner@gmail.com>
To: "Spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 3:37 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC.... Antique tools we love on eBay....and I now
have a free lathe : )
> List,
> Well a little update on my lathe it must be Christmas. I had bid on a
> Unimat
> jewlers lathe (which days later I lost the bid) and the same day I placed
> my bid I received a note from my principal that a local machinist was
> donating a lathe to the school. The medium size lathe which is for metal
> stock has a homemade motor & switch setup with loads of exposed pully's
> and
> belts and all the wires cut. The deal was if the school didn't want it I
> would take it, which I did because this was a dangerous setup for kids
> use.
> It has no name on it and I will be contacting the PO about how to attach a
> few tools in the box he dropped off, as I crack the youtubes to learn how
> to
> use it properly. The school will be buying a small mill/drill/lathe in
> January as I am still scoping them out and I will still buy a small Unimat
> because they are cool and cute as a kitten IMO.
>
> As I am on eBay I am looking for the Unimat again I stumbled across this
> beautiful antique all in one machine. Check it out if you love tools : )
>
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/1930-Walter-Guilder-Model-Builder-Lathe-Collection-Rare-/120659865779?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c17e370b3
>
> I have always loved tools and my 8 years in the old fassion hardware store
> made the love stronger but now I am more interested in antique tools and
> learning how to use them. I will check with my school (Monmouth County
> Vocational School District) to find a machinist program because tools are
> fun! And you guys are the only people I know who understand that ; )
>
> Lin
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