New model machine center tool.

tlivancso

Member since
February 2004
From: Connecticut, East of the River

New model machine center tool.

Posted by tlivancso on Thursday, March 10, 2005 12:55 PM

Just got my Central Machinery 8 in 3 machining center delivered yesterday from Harbor Freight.

Can not wait to try it out, can be turned into any one of these a wood lathe, metal lathe, drilling machine, horizontal mill, disc sander / grinder, hand moto tool, wood lathe with copy attachment. Smile [:)]

The unit is similar to the Unimat Classic but about a $100.00 less expensive.

Can never ever have enough tools (insert Tim Allen sound) Cool [8D]

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Thom

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qmiester

Member since
May 2003
From: Central USA

Posted by qmiester on Thursday, March 10, 2005 8:52 PM

Thom,

Let us know how it works. I've never been a fan of multiple use tools (Jack of all trades, but master of none, ya know) but lately I been considering how I would currently be using the tool. If I were going to use the machine proffesionaly, I would still go with the individual tools (lathe, mill, drill etc,). However, using it for hobbies (modeling, woodworking etc) the strain on the tool would not be as hard or long lasting as using it for a day in, day out job. If I kept that in mind it would probably work out very well.

Quincy

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:00 PM

do you have a link to info on the tool?

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tlivancso

Member since
February 2004
From: Connecticut, East of the River

Posted by tlivancso on Friday, March 11, 2005 11:34 AM

Hatewall,

The link to the main site is http://www.harborfreight.com/ but I can not get to the page that the item was on. The item number on my order is 40102-3VGA 8-IN-3 MULTIPURPOSE MINI MACHINE.

Maybe you could call them to see if they still have any in stock.

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Thom

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qmiester

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May 2003
From: Central USA

Posted by qmiester on Friday, March 18, 2005 7:06 PM

Thom,

Entering the item number in the search program on the site comes up with "Item not currently in stock or has been discontinued"

Quincy

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tlivancso

Member since
February 2004
From: Connecticut, East of the River

Posted by tlivancso on Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:03 AM

Quincy,

I just got the same thing, and I am not sure why, I recieved mine on the 9th of March after waiting about a 1 1/2 weeks after I ordered it online. I wonder if they just ran out of stock.
I wish I could be more help. It would really be bad if they discontinued it, I'd be hard pressed to find spare parts. Sigh [sigh]

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Thom

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Sunday, March 20, 2005 12:36 AM

I'm sure they will stock them again. I see them in the catalog from time to time.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 21, 2005 3:43 PM

Try this: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayanyitem.taf?Itemnumber=40102
$224.99

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 21, 2005 5:48 PM

Thanks Phil.

What is your initial impressions of the tool, tlivancso? It looks great for small parts.

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tlivancso

Member since
February 2004
From: Connecticut, East of the River

Posted by tlivancso on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 10:28 AM

PhilH
Wow I got mine for $180.00 must have been a special price at the time. Thanks for finding the link again. Smile [:)]

Hatewall
Once I got it I compared its construction to that of the Unimat-1 and they look pretty much the same. I already had the wood lathe which I had bought before buying the 8 in 3. The motors are really powerful and it is constructed fairly well. For small parts like we would be building for models I think it going to work out great.

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Thom

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