OMG I am can’t believe what I am about to post – I am so happy!!
Don’t get your hopes up too much though, this definitely falls into the category of “One HUGE step for Klutz but two steps backwards for the modelling world”
A few months ago I picked up a Unimat1 lathe for about 50$. It’s worth noting here that I have never seen a lathe in my life before never mind used one!
Yesterday for the first time ever
, I set it up and tried it out on some pieces of aluminium and styrene rod.
This is what I can’t believe – after
30 minutes playing with it, I have made myself 3 (well 2, really
) very respectable attempts at the oil filter I wanted to add to the engine!!!
Here they are – what do you think?
I think that with some practice, the Unimat can turn out to be a useful although limited tool. It definitely works fine with styrene (and, I suspect, resin). I could tell though that aluminium was approaching its limits. I wouldn’t pay full price for one of these, but a good 2nd mand one with some extra attachments is probably a useful acquisition.
Since I’m on a roll, I’m going to try and do the dipstick tonight
blubaja Yes, this is 2 cylined flat engine. IIRC, the name "2CV" orginated from the orginal power of the engine - 2HP (cheveaux or CV in French).
Thanks for the kind comments gentlemen and please stay tuned!