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

[2volts]

Saw setting pliers
I doubt I will ever use them

 

[aliva]

just ordered a new Kurt DX6 vise from Travers, kind of expensive, but I think it's worth it. I'll never need another one.
Should be here Friday

 

[Atlascycle]

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.



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.



Here's what a 6" vise looks like on another PM45 (gt40's)
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[ddickey]

I'm betting here.
http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/

 

[darkzero]

would you care to share where you found them?

Yes, from ArcEuroTrade. LMS carries the ER32s also.

 

[Atlascycle]

Thanks Will,

 

[woodchucker]

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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Two good scores.

 

[ACHiPo]

Got my Reilang oiler in the mail today. I got the 200 ml version--it's a cute little thing. Looking forward to receiving spindle oil later this week and trying it out!


Also arriving today was my Aloris AXA QCTP with 5 Aloris and 1 aftermarket holder.

 

[darkzero]

Thanks Will,

No problem. Something very familiar, do I know you from CPF?

 

[Atlascycle]

No problem. Something very familiar, do I know you from CPF?

Yes, Same Username on CPF