UNIMATT  BUDDY

        Headstock alignment pin

A fast sure way to align the headstock.

I have been using this alignment pin to help set up my machines  for years.

Here is a simple tool every Unimat user will find usefull.

Made of  tool steel, CNC machined and ground concentric.

As you know, the headstock needs to be checked for alignment for proper set up. The hexhead alignment pin ( pins the headstock to base, this is the pin that comes with  your lathe), is pretty much useless for any kind of accuracy.  

The Unimatt Buddy Pin aligns the head stock with the tailstock and  the ways ( bed ).

This accuracy will work in 95+%  of jobs.

If you are looking for  runout of .001 or less. You would be using trial cuts for alignment in any case.

Simple to use.

Because the Unimatt Buddy Pin is a close tolerance fit with the spindle / tailstock bore, both bores need to be clean and free of burrs and or rust.

In order to work properly. The pin must enter the bore free and smooth.

Loosen  headstock locking bolt, advance cross slide close to headstock base, loosen tailstock base bolt and advance close to cross slide, insert  Unimatt Buddy Pin in head bore, loosen tailstock ram lock bolt, advance ram onto Unimatt Buddy Pin.

Now, snug down both the ram lock bolt and the tailstock base bolt

( snug, not tight ).

This will take out any looseness in the fit of pin and will bring the headstock into alignment.

Now tighten headstock lock bolt.

Release both the ram lock bolt and the tailstock base bolt, retract ram, slide back tailstock and remove Unimatt Buddy Pin .  Thats it... 

To order see instructions  on Belts & Parts Order  Page

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$12 each

Made in the  USA

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          Live Center

        Single bearing live center

Here are useful accessories I have made for the  Unimat DB/SL and branded under the                                             Unimatt Buddy name

Here is an accessory every one can use.

I can't remember how many request I have had for live centers over the years.

Finally able to have these made at a reasonable cost.  Right here in the USA.

Made of tool steel, CNC machined  with ground 60 deg. point.

Made in the  USA

$32 each

Now, Flat rate shipping $4.00 Per order (USA), all items.

Now, Flat rate shipping $4.00 Per order (USA), all items.

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