2017 - The Original "What Did You Buy Today?" Mega Thread

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ACHiPo said:
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pics of my haul yesterday.

Shop-made angle clamp block and Kantwist clamps
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Import parallel set
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Brown and Sharp height gauge
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Forming taps. Not sure whether I have a complete set, but have a couple each of 10-32 and 1/4-20, plus a bunch of smaller sizes.
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Starrett adjustable parallels in fantastic condition.
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Bench anvil (Starrett)
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Starrett height gauge
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1/2" OSG Cobalt roughing mill
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Lufkin Miti-Mite magnetic height gauge
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Various spiral point and spiral flute taps (HSS)
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Starrett tap handle
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Starrett small hole gauges
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Chicago-Latrobe bright cobalt complete screw machine drill index
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Starrett universal dial test indicator
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Brown and Sharpe protractor
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Starrett radius gauge set
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Metric HSS taps
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A couple Goldenrod oilers
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And the coup de grace...the Gerstner
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OHHHHH GEEZ I gave you a big YOU SUCK !!! before I knew about the rest of this cache... now you DEFINITELY SUCK!!! that's a huge score. Some of those look like they have never been used, others are just in great shape.
REALLY NICE HAUL!!!
 
Well, it wasn't today, but the Craigslist gremlins have certainly got me this week. First was this neat little Dake 00 press. I have an import 2-ton, but I just couldn't say no to this one.
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Then, a pretty good deal on a 4-inch Wilton Bullet vise. I haven't take it apart to look for the date, yet, but it has a zip code in the casting, so that would put it after 1963. And man, it's heavy!
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wawoodman said:
Well, it wasn't today, but the Craigslist gremlins have certainly got me this week. First was this neat little Dake 00 press. I have an import 2-ton, but I just couldn't say no to this one.
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Then, a pretty good deal on a 4-inch Wilton Bullet vise. I haven't take it apart to look for the date, yet, but it has a zip code in the casting, so that would put it after 1963. And man, it's heavy!
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Nice vise!
 
hman said:
Ya know ....

... this is about the only forum I can think of where it's socially acceptable for us to be discussing our vices :)
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And be sure to keep your slick on the ice! ;)
 
A 6" vise is overkill for a RF45 style mill. A 4" is more appropiate for that size mill & IMO 5" max. I have a 5" GMT vise on my PM45 & it's slightly too big. Not enough Y axis travel to make use of the 5" full capacity. Better to save your money rather than getting something too big & most importantly the weight. I take my vise of the table quite often, a 6" is still light enough for me to be carried by hand but I'm glad I have a 5". I also have a 4" vise as well. I prefer the 5" though.

But those GMT 6" Premium vises are pretty nice. I'd love to have one but don't need one on my current mill. But if you plan on upgrading to a full size knee mill in the future than the 6" will be perfect.


Here's what the 5" looks like on my mill.
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I couldn't even complete this cut without my bellows & DRO scale getting in the way. Not enough Y travel & the 5" vise is not even maxed out.
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Here's what a 6" vise looks like on another PM45 (gt40's)
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