It was a dark and cold December night 30 years ago. Chilled by the prarie howler and stung by the snow I welcomed the warmth of the Hobby shop as I stepped through the door into the dim light my breath sending up a plume of steam that would have done justice to a 2-10-0.Two of the regulars were hanging out at the bar, no I mean counter, eyeing up some of the latest locos. "Evenin' ", they said. I howdy'd back at them. The man behind the bar, no I mean counter, looked up and said,"good to see ya'." "I hear your shipping out back East and then over the pond." "Yup", I replied. "I got some of them uni mats in." The bar keep, no I mean Hobby shop person said. "I reckon you should get one now. You know next thing you'll do is meet some fraulien and then it'll be this 'n that an' you'll never have the money again to get one of these here machines." I allowed as how he was right an' so I bought me one.
Oh! Sorry, my children really must quit giving me so many novels for Christmas.
30 years later I have unwrapped the greased paper from the aforementioned Unimat. It's been in its paper and in the wooden box so long the paper is almost dry! Does anyone have any suggestions about;
1- how do I check the bearings on this thing?
2- what should I re grease the bearings with?
3- whats the best way for a mechanically inept one eyed old guy to learn how to use a miniature lathe (unimat)?
Any non rude suggestions are welcomed
Cheers from the Heart of the Continent
MT
Oh! Sorry, my children really must quit giving me so many novels for Christmas.
30 years later I have unwrapped the greased paper from the aforementioned Unimat. It's been in its paper and in the wooden box so long the paper is almost dry! Does anyone have any suggestions about;
1- how do I check the bearings on this thing?
2- what should I re grease the bearings with?
3- whats the best way for a mechanically inept one eyed old guy to learn how to use a miniature lathe (unimat)?
Any non rude suggestions are welcomed
Cheers from the Heart of the Continent
MT