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

[Zathros]

Rain does not hide here either. We are Used to high moist conditions tho not so much rain as previous years. Have passive moist removers everywere I stock up metal tools.


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[Bamban]

Saw a Royal low end live center advertised for 175 OBO on eBay, got it for 100

 

[GoceKU]

100$ for a live centre, is that the going rate, i bought my MT4 brand new for 10 euros they usually go for 15-20 euros here.

 

[34_40]

Not a purchase but I did get these from my In-Laws, not shown is 1 of those triangular drill indexes marked Morse.

 

[BGHansen]

100$ for a live centre, is that the going rate, i bought my MT4 brand new for 10 euros they usually go for 15-20 euros here.

The Royal live centers are probably the very top of the line. Here's an ad from Zoro tools for a new one of the same model.

Bruce

 

[Zathros]

100$ for a live centre, is that the going rate, i bought my MT4 brand new for 10 euros they usually go for 15-20 euros here.

20-60-75 eur depends om the bearing setup. How many and What kind or how they are setup of the bearings used. There are à various set ups possable.
Quality of the type of iron is also Very differend in the lower end.
Chromed bearings are the cheapest but If you take ceramic and also have 1 or 2 disc bearings Well 100 is cheap then.


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[GoceKU]

I don't even look at the china soft steel tools, i'm buying only heavy duty live centers, i've bought only once medium duty live centre, and it broke on first use, never again.

 

[Buffalo20]

I bought more 1/2" aluminum plate for the shop, (2) pieces 12" x 24", (2) pieces 16" x 32", and (11) pieces of various small pieces (like 5" x 10" and smaller).

 

[Bamban]

I don't even look at the china soft steel tools, i'm buying only heavy duty live centers, i've bought only once medium duty live centre, and it broke on first use, never again.

They call this a medium duty, here is the factory spec, one of the very few out there in this line of products made in the USA.

 

[Charles Spencer]

A new hot water heater.