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

[Cobra]

I have needed odd sizes in the past for cylinder bores so finally broke down and bought a set of adjustable reamers.
Brings back memories of a much younger me that had to replace the British Leyland TR4 wrist pins with Dodge truck pins because there was no way to afford new pistons.
Guys in the university machine shop in the basement of the science building took pity on the starving student and provided education and assistance.

 

[hman]

Where did you buy them? I once tried a set from Harbor Fraud - abyssimally bad! Been "gun shy" ever since.

 

[f350ca]

Finally had a dry day so hauled it home. Much bigger in person than the photo's indicated. The vice has 8 inch jaws and must weight 60 or 80 pounds, think it will be good for the shaper.
Its really dirty, sprayed it down with kerosine, will give it a go with degreaser tomorrow and try the pressure washer.

Greg

 

[Rustrp]

Finally had a dry day so hauled it home. Much bigger in person than the photo's indicated. The vice has 8 inch jaws and must weight 60 or 80 pounds, think it will be good for the shaper.
Its really dirty, sprayed it down with kerosine, will give it a go with degreaser tomorrow and try the pressure washer.

Greg

Compared to some it's pretty clean, and I'll add, it looks like it is in good condition. Ready for some heavy metal.

 

[Cobra]

Where did you buy them? I once tried a set from Harbor Fraud - abyssimally bad! Been "gun shy" ever since.

I got them from KBC

 

[woodchucker]

Finally had a dry day so hauled it home. Much bigger in person than the photo's indicated. The vice has 8 inch jaws and must weight 60 or 80 pounds, think it will be good for the shaper.
Its really dirty, sprayed it down with kerosine, will give it a go with degreaser tomorrow and try the pressure washer.

Greg

What is that, a boring machine, drill press, or something else?

 

[f350ca]

Radial drill press Jeff. The smallest one I've ever seen, couldn't resist bidding on it but never thought I'd get it for what I bid.
After almost a gallon of Super Clean, a lot of scrubbing, scrapping and pressure washing it came clean. Have to say it was dirtier than I even let machines get. The paintwork is in great shape. Came with a Jackobs ball bearing 1/8 to 3/4 chuck.
Used the car hoist to fit it off the trailer but still had to let the air out of the tires to pull the trailer forward.

In its likely resting spot.

Greg

 

[Rustrp]

Radial drill press Jeff. The smallest one I've ever seen, couldn't resist bidding on it but never thought I'd get it for what I bid.
After almost a gallon of Super Clean, a lot of scrubbing, scrapping and pressure washing it came clean. Have to say it was dirtier than I even let machines get. The paintwork is in great shape. Came with a Jackobs ball bearing 1/8 to 3/4 chuck.
Used the car hoist to fit it off the trailer but still had to let the air out of the tires to pull the trailer forward.

In its likely resting spot.

Greg

Really cleaned up nice.

 

[scwhite]

Radial drill press Jeff. The smallest one I've ever seen, couldn't resist bidding on it but never thought I'd get it for what I bid.
After almost a gallon of Super Clean, a lot of scrubbing, scrapping and pressure washing it came clean. Have to say it was dirtier than I even let machines get. The paintwork is in great shape. Came with a Jackobs ball bearing 1/8 to 3/4 chuck.
Used the car hoist to fit it off the trailer but still had to let the air out of the tires to pull the trailer forward.

In its likely resting spot.

Greg

Very nice drill press

 

[FOMOGO]

That's a real beauty. Shouldn't have any rigidity issues with that one. Cheers, Mike