What Did You Buy Today?

[oogenshire]

I like those kreg kits. Some people consider it cheating, but it sure makes cabinets go together quickly.
Mine isn't that fancy, but did get it on ebay for a winning bid of $0.01. Not kidding....

ive got my dads kreg jig i think it was an original production run, its all aluminum with a hardened steel insert for the drill bit to ride in with a toggle clamp bolted on sais kreg but no version number on it.. its cool and put food on our table growing up. but i just had my shoulder rebuilt and pulling a handle sounds so much better than running a drill right now lol

 

[rwdenney]

Rick, you can flip the plate over on the Cardinal and it'll look a lot better.
I have 4 and 6 inchers and think they're the best.

And that’s what I did—thanks for the tip. Taking it apart gave me the excuse to file and stone off all the nicks and burrs.



Rick “deserves a better drill press than pictured” Denney

 

[682bear]

Junk store (antique mall) finds...

An angle/ radius grinding wheel dresser...



Obviously imported, but seems to be in good condition. Now I need to figure out how to use it.

And a Mitutoyo micrometer head...





I don't know what this was made for, and I don't have any idea what I'll use it for... but for $20, it was too cool to pass up.

-Bear

 

[ChazzC]

Junk store (antique mall) finds...

An angle/ radius grinding wheel dresser...

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Obviously imported, but seems to be in good condition. Now I need to figure out how to use it.

And a Mitutoyo micrometer head...

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I don't know what this was made for, and I don't have any idea what I'll use it for... but for $20, it was too cool to pass up.

-Bear

I have B&S and Nippon Kugaku 0 - 1” ones that I picked up for the same reason; eventually I want to use one to build a dial indicator tester.

 

[projectnut]

It looks like one of the adjustment handles off an older 9” Mitutoyo optical comparator

 

[rwdenney]

Junk store (antique mall) finds...

An angle/ radius grinding wheel dresser...

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Obviously imported, but seems to be in good condition. Now I need to figure out how to use it.

And a Mitutoyo micrometer head...

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I don't know what this was made for, and I don't have any idea what I'll use it for... but for $20, it was too cool to pass up.

-Bear

It could be made for a watchmaker’s bench micrometer. The large-diameter barrel is typical of the breed. Mine is branded “Tavannes,” which is one of many small watchmaking towns (and a historically important movement manufacturer located there) in the upper Jura mountains of Switzerland. It was probably made by Etalon.





It had a calibration sticker dated in 1964.

Rick “fine blade anvils for measuring pivots” Denney

 

[Meglomachinist]

Well had to sell my old trusty rf 31 mill to make room for it but for 2400 bucks and the anilam 3000m powers up and the drives all work I couldnt not buy it. Has ball screws and power drawbar and it honestly looks like it didnt see much use.

 

[matthewsx]

Well had to sell my old trusty rf 31 mill to make room for it but for 2400 bucks and the anilam 3000m powers up and the drives all work I couldnt not buy it. Has ball screws and power drawbar and it honestly looks like it didnt see much use.View attachment 485654

That’s just a little upgrade from a Rong Fu.

John

 

[Meglomachinist]

Yeah you aint kidding. Just ben about 15 years since Ive programmed in anilam. Granted there is a big 10x54 victor right next to it so did I need another 10x50.....of course I did this one is cnc. Just needed the real estate as the shop is getting full. The old Rf does have some sentimental value since it was the first machine I bought 20 years ago and it has made alot of parts in that time. Its going to my brother and will be a good addition to his shop.

 

[IHinIN]

Nice mill. At work, we had a couple of Sharp mills with Anilam CNC setups. The conversational programming is very user friendly.