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

[Tony Wells]

Well, not exactly a purchase. More like being at the right place at the right time. Almost complete, for the specified sizes. Needs a anti-rust bath, but they are in pretty good shape.

 

[hman]

Sorry for the "stock" photo, got surgery on my leg today so I didn't feel like going to the garage to snap photos.]

Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery! Hope you can start enjoying you new height gauge soon.

 

[davidpbest]

M1.7-0.35 Tap. Anyone know what this is used for?

 

[darkzero]

Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery! Hope you can start enjoying you new height gauge soon.

Thank you very much John!

 

[darkzero]

M1.7-0.35 Tap. Anyone know what this is used for?

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Some DTIs use that thread for the contact tips. Not sure what else out there uses that thread. That's a great brand though, don't trust the cheap stuff for size that small!

 

[BGHansen]

Another ebay flash sale purchase. Got me a beater height gauge today. Well it's not really a beater & it's brand new. I got this one to leave out on the bench/surface plate cause I don't want to keep my other height gauge out all the time. My other height gauge is a larger vernier Mitutoyo that stays in it's wooden case. Kind of a hassle to use when I just want a quick measurement or scribe.

So I got a 6" digital height gauge. It's an import branded M-DRO which is the same brand my lathe DRO is. Only this time I didn't have to order from the UK, M-DRO now has a US distributor which is SRA. I have various SRA products as well so it was surprising to see that they are working together now.

Came with an indicator attachment & I got an extra carbide scriber for it. Base is a bit heavier & larger than I expected but I guess it's not a bad thing. The smaller size & being digital will make it very easy to use. My only concern now is that my Mitu may not get as much love & daylight anymore but I'll try to not let that happen.

Sorry for the "stock" photo, got surgery on my leg today so I didn't feel like going to the garage to snap photos.

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Darkzero,

Curious about what you think of the height gauge, I've been looking at one also. I see them for under $70 on eBay. They look like a 6" digital vernier/ mill quill DRO mounted on a base with the scribe. Should work fine as I trust my Chinese digital calipers. Thanks for sharing.

Bruce

 

[NCjeeper]

Shars got me for another 200 bucks this week. Man I need to stay out of their catalog.

 

[Alan H.]

Aloris is having a summer sale. Factory offering very attractive pricing and free shipping. Thanks to @Bamban for the tip.

 

[darkzero]

Darkzero,

Curious about what you think of the height gauge, I've been looking at one also. I see them for under $70 on eBay. They look like a 6" digital vernier/ mill quill DRO mounted on a base with the scribe. Should work fine as I trust my Chinese digital calipers. Thanks for sharing.

Bruce

Bruce, ok I'll post in this thread later after I recover, hopefully soon.

But yes, it's similar to a mill quill DRO but it has a few more functions like the digital Mitutoyo height gauges. My Mitu quill DRO only has zero & inch/mm functions.

I choose this one cause the cheaper ones I saw have like a digital caliper DRO. So the display is sideways & there is no fine adjust besides the ones that have a thumbwheel like digital calipers. Even the Starrett 6" is this way, aside from that I don't like Starrett for digital.

The one I got also has a removeable scribe. The others have a permanent fixed scribe.

 

[darkzero]

Got me a Yuasa 6.3" fine pole round magnetic chuck today. Going to use this on the lathe for thin washers & spacers. I'm excited to try it out. Looks like it will clean up nicely.