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On 2016-06-29, wrote:
On Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:05:17 -0500, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:


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Yeah... I even have a little Unimat on the shelf. I use it only seldom,
but I've made some nice "microscopic" parts on it. The only drawback is
that I use it so seldom, I often have to replace the O-ring belts before it
will work again!

LLoyd

Leave the "safety cover" open, and the "O" rings will run cooler and
last longer.


Which Unimat is this which has a safety cover? I've used the
early ones (two models, but the same steel rods for rails) which had the
pulleys out in the air -- ready to grab a careless fingertip. :-) Trying
to remember those models -- DB-200 and SL-1000 IIRC. Yep -- verified.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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