Emco Unimat SL1000

[Kevin McGovern]

Anyone know anything about this micro lathe/ mill? There is one locally going for $350 that is in new condition. I am looking for something to make folder making a little more precise. This thing is tiny, but it seems nice for the small footprint.

 

[Brock Cutlery]

I have one, getting ready to sell. It's a nice little machine, but not my cup of tea. I went and got a craftsman/atlas 6 inch on CL to replace it. Much more functional and not a lot more $$ if you keep your eyes open.

 

[Drew Riley]

I could be wrong, but I think those machines are metric, if that matters to you. For a new (or like new) machine, that's not a terrible price, but I'm not sure I'd personally have much use for one. I'd probably just throw the money at something a bit larger.

That said, if you wanted to give it a shot, I'm sure you'd get your $350 back out of it, if you decided to move on.

 

[Kevin McGovern]

I have one, getting ready to sell. It's a nice little machine, but not my cup of tea. I went and got a craftsman/atlas 6 inch on CL to replace it. Much more functional and not a lot more $$ if you keep your eyes open.

That's a lathe only though right?

 

[Bill DeShivs]

I have owned and used one. They are not very precise.
Get something bigger.

 

[Brock Cutlery]

That's a lathe only though right?

I have the milling attachment too, but never used it. It's very tiny, all of it. Not what I would consider a knife makers tool by any means.
That said, it might do some justice in some corner cases.