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So I'd only stopped by the antique shop in Abilene (TX) to pick up an old Bailey #5 plane that I'd seen the last time we were there. A little rusty but will clean up very nicely. So was walking around some of the other stalls (dangerous) and saw a box that said "Watchmakers Lathe".
That certainly got my interest, as well as the other 3 items with it; one being a good sized Kennedy toolbox in excellent shape.
So 15 minutes and $550 later I walked out with this.
Some attachments like the jigsaw I'll never use, have a very good one. The little rectangular and circular milling tables will be very useful else where in the shop I'm certain. Will be hooking up something else to the powerfeed to slow it down, motor - stepper maybe. The box had all sorts of small spare parts and some tools, most didn't look like they've been used at all or very infrequently.
In any event, a new toy to play with.
That certainly got my interest, as well as the other 3 items with it; one being a good sized Kennedy toolbox in excellent shape.
So 15 minutes and $550 later I walked out with this.
Some attachments like the jigsaw I'll never use, have a very good one. The little rectangular and circular milling tables will be very useful else where in the shop I'm certain. Will be hooking up something else to the powerfeed to slow it down, motor - stepper maybe. The box had all sorts of small spare parts and some tools, most didn't look like they've been used at all or very infrequently.
In any event, a new toy to play with.
Bought some 1/2 x 1/2 HSS tool blank. 3 Vasco supreme and 1 Mo Max.
A couple of weeks ago I picked up this Starrett micrometer for $25.
Then this weekend I found this toolbox on CL. It's a Waterloo, labelled as the TRAX series. Can't find out much about that series, but it's very heavy, thick steel, full extension ball bearing slides, 6" casters. Only a couple of minor scratches. Estimated weight after loading and unloading and getting it down stairs is about 10000lbs, but that may be muscle fatigue talking. I gave the gentleman the $150 he was asking.
Then this weekend I found this toolbox on CL. It's a Waterloo, labelled as the TRAX series. Can't find out much about that series, but it's very heavy, thick steel, full extension ball bearing slides, 6" casters. Only a couple of minor scratches. Estimated weight after loading and unloading and getting it down stairs is about 10000lbs, but that may be muscle fatigue talking. I gave the gentleman the $150 he was asking.
We really should open a thread," What did you buy at the junkyard today". Today after work i stopped by the local junkyard out of curiosity every so often they have good materiels ( steel, brass, aluminium round stock) which make the home projects much cheaper. But today was the day after they cleared the yard so there was no materials only cars, which i always like looking thru, first thing i found was this old tile cutter i got it because i thought the bars are solid but when i got it home under better light i've seen they have a weld line which means is tubing, also got that gabru joint, my driving style seems to destroy them, then i came across this hydraulic or air regulator or junction it has many elbows and reducers which always come in handy. Also found two thick wall tubing i often use them on my lathe for making parts. Last couple of things are car related, one on the bottom is a diesel Webasto additional heater for cars and a fuel rail and injectors, all in all for less then 6$ cheap and good trip.
Got a lot of reamers for a good price. Look to be all USA made.
After being bit by another Amazon tooling scammer, I found one that was legit.
Now someone tell me, why is the capitalization "MIni" [sic] and not just "Mini"?
Now someone tell me, why is the capitalization "MIni" [sic] and not just "Mini"?
eBay has the feedback system. What does Amazon have to warn you of scammers? Should we start a list?
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You can see reviews of the vendors on amazon. Kinda of hidden and you have to search for it. Cant remember of the top of my head how and where to look.
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