2018 Archive

[savarin]

I'M walking on egg shells at the moment, she who must be obeyed insisted we look in the tool shop at their sales.
I had no idea why but what the hell, its a tool shop, a bit of wishful thinking never goes amiss.
I got to looking at a box set of micrometers that I thought would be nice and also the drill presses, one in particular that had a rock solid quill with absolutely no visible or tactile play.
I was allowed to take it home.
This one is clapped out and can now go.


because this one is now in its place



I've been wracking my brains for either what I've done or probably what I will have to do.
BUT I'M NOT KNOCKING IT.

 

[roadie33]

Be prepared, or afraid of what is about to come.

 

[Joncooey]

What a step up! Now you're just going to be looking for stuff to drill holes in! And I'm with Roadie33; maybe you should go check the passenger side of the car.

 

[RandyM]

Savarin, try not modifying the table on the new one like you did on the old one.

Nice machine though.

 

[Nogoingback]

Not today, but recently. An older Greenfield (GTD) die stock for 1 1/2" dies from eBay. It needed new set screws, but the condition is essentially
new. At about 15 bucks I'm pretty happy with it.



I also found this book in a used bookstore for 5 bucks. It really only covers the basics but operations I don't do yet like
threading are discussed so it will be useful. Published originally in England, so you need to translate occasionally but
well written and straightforward. Good book.

 

[jocat54]

I have been wanting a 3D printer for some time now and finally ordered a Anet A6 with auto bed leveling from BangGood. Comes in kit form and supposedly takes 5-8 hours to assemble--probably be 2-3 days for me I have big fat fingers from Raynauds Disease and carpal tunnel--they don't work well with small stuff. Might be be here in 2-3 weeks, normal China shipping time. Ordered a couple of different colored PLA filaments at the same time.
Now to get better in Fusion 360 so I can make the 3d stl files to print from.

 

[middle.road]

Hey Gang, OK, need someone to talk me down off the ledge here. I picked this up today - spur of the moment....
Aloris BXA Wedge style, with an Aloris BXA16 and (3) clone holders. -- $150.00
I have been looking at the Shars BXA set which is $140.00 plus some extra holders for a total of ~$200.00, but I went ahead with this Aloris today because well, it's an Aloris and I had sold the Aloris 'CXA' that came with the 1440 years ago...
So the plan is that the 'AXA' that is currently on the 1440 will migrate to the Logan 210, and we'll sell the Hardinge L18 set that is on the Logan currently.
Sounds like a plan - right? kinda? maybe? *GADS* it stinks when the budget gets tight.....

 

[GoceKU]

it stinks when the budget gets tight

Budget is always tight but we do the best we can with it.

 

[BGHansen]

I prefer the tumbler-style micrometers and have 0-3" ones at each of my lathes and mills, really didn't need another set but . . . This set of brand new, never opened Fowler's showed up on eBay for $50. I was the only bidder, so my Clausing lathe will get a matched set instead of the mixed brands currently at the machine.

Also picked up a Drill Doctor 750. I got a No. 400 years ago as a Christmas present and have been pleased with it, so figured it was time for an upgrade.

Bruce

 

[ThunderDog]

I bought this toy for my Sheldon toy.
I went with the GS3-21PO. I'm starting to learn, "Buy once, cry once".
I've never owned a VFD, can't wait to get everything hooked up.