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 Rank: Vice-Master    Groups: Registered
Joined: 09/02/2012 Posts: 569 Points: 1,675 Location: Scotland
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I have been looking at Some small lathes, for turning the masts, Karl has suggested 2 lathes, The Proxxon lathe, Karl was it the D B 250 model. Would it be suitable to take the mast lengths , And the one I thought would be a good buy would be the Unimat 1 lathe, 6 in 1 tool for £277. Please can anyone help that has either of these machines.
A now skint Mo
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 Rank: Master    Groups: Registered
Joined: 25/03/2011 Posts: 1,027 Points: 3,075 Location: Lincolnshire
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Hi Mo, My advice would be look for second hand on e-bay or some other site if possible. Also don't pay £277 for a Unimat because you can get them much cheaper than that. Regards 
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 Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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The DB250 is a high quality wood turning lathe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grnucLXMrGc
Where as the Unimat 6 in 1 is just that and is much more than just a wood turning lathe, and can be expanded to do other things.
http://www.expotools.com/
As with most things, shop around..
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Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 09/02/2012 Posts: 569 Points: 1,675 Location: Scotland
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Thanks for all the help, I thought the Proxxen looked the business, but the umimat is a more versatile tool, I may opt for the unimat..
Thanks again,
MoMo
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 Rank: Super-Elite    Groups: Registered
Joined: 04/04/2010 Posts: 3,955 Points: 11,809 Location: uk
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hi mo,I did a pic number on the unimat-1 just click on search at top of page and put in mini powertools. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory
Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat.
http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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