2018 Archive

[GoceKU]

Thanks Ken, definitely was a great buy. Main reasons why I bought it, great reviews, pumps fast, & lifting height.

I totally agree Will, a good strong jack is a must and a safety hazard in some cases, i always test a new jack with the wheels on few times before i put it to use, and somehow i've had 7 floor jacks fail (totally collapsed will not work at all) on me in a year so now i only use bottle jacks, much harder but they last.

 

[darkzero]

I totally agree Will, a good strong jack is a must and a safety hazard in some cases, i always test a new jack with the wheels on few times before i put it to use, and somehow i've had 7 floor jacks fail (totally collapsed will not work at all) on me in a year so now i only use bottle jacks, much harder but they last.

Luckily I've never had a jack fail on me, well none that I have personally owned. But I do bleed them & check the oil regularly which I know may people do not think to do. But still even when I have my vehicle on jack stands, I still keep the jack in place too just in case. Unfortunately my truck is lifted so a bottle jack won't work & I still work on lowered cars occasionally too.

 

[jocat54]

I totally agree Will, a good strong jack is a must and a safety hazard in some cases, i always test a new jack with the wheels on few times before i put it to use, and somehow i've had 7 floor jacks fail (totally collapsed will not work at all) on me in a year so now i only use bottle jacks, much harder but they last.

I always Jack it up and put jack stands under the vehicle before doing anything else.

 

[FOMOGO]

Got this Rong Fu 7x12" band saw for $250. Has 1hp motor, hyd. down feed and coolant system, and a shop made riser with 5 leveling feet to put it at a more comfotable working height (It's sitting on the blue cart). Also got a free pallet jack, needs a little work, and a nice six wheel shop cart. Going to give the saw a test run tomorrow on some 1/4" steel plate. Mike

 

[GoceKU]

I always Jack it up and put jack stands under the vehicle before doing anything else.

Using jack stands is a must especially if going underneath, i've done work on some armored cars but they weigh probably the same as an F250 i think is the quality of china tool is to blame. I have thrown away all the broken jacks but is alarming to see the body of the jack split in half, or have the shafts for the wheels snap and the whole jack get smashed sideways, eye opening stuff.

 

[darkzero]

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"?
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Must be one of those that are made in Chian.

 

[NortonDommi]

What I bought today was a CS-315 cold cut saw. Branded Cammac,(local machinery dealer),it's the same as a Boulton in the States.
NZ$200 sans stand, blade and pump. I have a spare pump, material to make a stand and a mate has just said he has a few blades kicking around that might need a sharpen and a home. New they are around the NZ$3000 mark so quite happy.

 

[jdedmon91]

Went to the local flea market found this set of Starrett dial calipers for $15. The buy of the year.

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[GoceKU]

Today i stop by the flea market and by a local machinery seller, on the flea market i bought the 30mm taper shank drill and 17mm gearwrench, i had a struggle with a stubborn bolt and cost me two wrenches but i won and this is the replacement. Also there i found and bought this siliconized steel cable which should come in handy around the shop. After the flea market i stopped by one local machinery seller i looked at a mill but his price was a full (0) off the real price so no luck in buying a mill but i bought couple of things, first was this pipe cutter Stahlwille decent condition, needs a new blade but for the price and quality was a good buy. Then i spotted this metal clamp, used but still usable and last bought two square drive wrenches, all different sizes, and good quality, not a bad acquisition for the shop.

 

[Brento]

Few more eBay purchases came in the mail. Got a 20mm ER32 collet for my Bridgeport mill's ER32 collet chuck for mounting an electronic edge finder. I do layout work in two locations; seems the machinist's squares are always at the other bench so bought a set of 2" - 6" imports so both areas are stocked. Impulse buy for $0.99 plus $3 shipping; set of indicator tips. Lastly, an impact screwdriver. If penetrating oil doesn't work, I'll beat it to death . . .
Bruce

Nice pick up on the squares. I need a set like that still.

Couple pictures of tools I picked up..lots of cool small tooling.still have more in shop..View attachment 269450View attachment 269451View attachment 269452View attachment 269453View attachment 269454

Those deltronic pins are great if they are still in good shape good find!