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

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Well to quote a phrase that I had heard from another forum that some of us may have heard of, "I've heard of this happening to other guys, but I never thought that it could happen to me." Picked up a brand new Sanvick Cormarant tool holder. Grainger sells them for $156.oo + tax; up here in Canada they're $204.00. Check out the price tag. I didn't haggle with the guy.sandvick.jpg
 
Goooooood GRIEF!!! Congratulations! You've definitely earned a "suck."

Gotta ask ... garage sale, or what???
 
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Goooooood GRIEF!!! Congratulations! You've definitely earned a "suck."

Gotta ask ... garage sale, or what???
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  • I use a site called KIJIJI; like Craigslist. 'Course, being here in Canada, I met the guy at the local Tim Horton's (Coffee Joint) parking lot. I thought that maybe I should've told him what it was worth; but...I didn't. It had been on the site for 3 days, and it looks like, from the tape, he had tried to sell it at a yard sale and didn't have any takers. Someone else had the chance and I'm not rich; I gave him a couple fivers and he was pleased as could be. That makes two of us. At least I didn't try to talk him down; that would've been real low-down, eh?
 
Picked up a six piece set of Kodiak high helix 5-flute end mills which I'm really excited about. Should give me a better surface finish for the tiny stuff I'm doing with spinning tops. It also states that these end mills are better for the more exotic and harder materials because of the reduced chip load, which should reduce work hardening. Pumped to try them out!

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Wow, those look nice! I've been looking for some 5 or 6 fluters for milling titanium. Those look like a good choice!
 
Yep! Titanium, Damascus, Timascus, Zirconium (if I get brave) and even cast iron- I think those 5 flute ones should work well! I have these three sets currently, and have been very pleased with all three! The aluminum-specific ones, most notably, cut like buuuuuuuuuttter!

4-Flute Ball Nose Bright- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G5C6VNW
4-Flute AlTiN- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D5TQ8GS
3-Flute ZrN for Aluminum- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G5EWERC

The 5-Flute 45* High Helix Bright are here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L2ANFPO/

Kodiak does sell the 5-flute High Helix with the AlTiN coating and a corner radius, but not as a set. Honestly, had I noticed this I probably would have bought the coated ones and built my own set. http://www.kodiakcuttingtools.com/v...th-45-degree-altin-coated-with-corner-radius/
 
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Speaking of Zirc, I have 1/2" & 5/8" rods sitting here in my bedroom for a few yrs now. Haven't figured out what I want to do with them yet. They're so expensive I keep them safe in my bedroom. Haha, not the real reason but I'm sticking with that story.
 
I haven't bought me a ratchet in over 15 years. I decided to try one of the latest fine tooth dual 80 ratchets from Snap On. I do have fine tooth Matco ratchets but I just like the feel of Snap On ratchets more. Scored one new on ebay for an excellent price.

Kind of disappointed that they no longer stamp USA on the head anymore & changed the font a bit. Looks kind of cheasier to me than my older 36 tooth Snappys. But that's ok, it doesn't affect performance of course. So far I'm liking it a lot.

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