New to me lathe

[GregP42]

I need some advice and to figure out how to use this. A friend passed away this past week and today at the wake his wife gifted me with a Unimat DB200 lathe! To say I was speechless is an understatement. But now I need to find some documentation on how to use it. The last time I used a lathe was in highschool back in the late 70's, and I was never that good back then. I have been trying to do some research on the web, but this one of the older ones that were still cast iron, and the ones I have seen pictures of are doing things that I think this one would never know how to do. But if some of you might be able to point me in the right direction it sure would help me out as I am lost like a short dog in tall weeds.

Thanks for any help,
Greg

[Bret4207]

There used to be lots on Unimat information around. Have you tried to see if Unimat is still around to help you? I think they are. Check the various machinist forums too.

[dragonrider]

Try this forum


http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/

[45&30-30]

My condolences for your loss.

This site may be a good place to help: http://unimat.homestead.com/