2018 Archive

[Esmith41]

I got my monthly allowance yesterday and it was burning a hole in my pocket(as usual). So I jumped on the local For sale site and and an ad popped up I. The tool section for tool and die makers tools. No prices only 2 pics. So I called and asked if he would be around later and I told him I’d be there in the afternoon around dinner time, this was at noon. My lunch plans fell through so I called him back and asked if I could swing by. No problem see you in a bit. 30 minutes later I left with all this for $90.00. Not to mention I picked up my milling machine this weekend Jet 836-1. I started putting the tools away and realized my tool box is filling up quite nicely.
I forgot to mention, I got the Mill for Free. I just needed to get the lead screw straightened.

 

[JimDawson]

DAAAAMN! That's quite a haul for $90. And a free mill? You get the coveted award

 

[roadie33]

Yep, definitely, a very big

Quite the haul for $90.
What did the lead screw straightening cost?

 

[rwm]

With great bargains, comes great responsibility.
Robert

 

[Esmith41]

I feel kinda guilty for everthing being only $90. The screw is still at the shop. The mill took a spill at some point in its life and the screw was pretty bent and it wasted the feed handle. I am not to sure it did not mess up anything else. I will get it unloaded this weekend and check the table in the axis’ I can. The motor does run and sounds good. I do not see any cracks anywhere.
Thanks Eric

 

[Barncat]

I actually bought these a couple days ago, but just got them home from the auction house. For $60 I bought this huge vise, four way tool post, a Miller arc welder, and a dust collector. Didn't take pictures of the dust collector or welder. I have no use for the tool post ( not even sure what it would fit ) and the vise is probably a 100lbs and too large for anything I would do. Does this mean I have a problem? The tool post rust is surface rust and not too bad and the welder needs a stinger and lead. But I am happy with my purchases.

 

[pds65]

really loving all you guys getting these killer bargains! gives me hope that I might find a treasure in the buy/sell FB groups. the other day, I was watching an auction on fleabay for a 4" rotary XY table for a small Atlas and it also could tilt 90deg. just what I need! 3 mins left it was $53. but ppl pounced on it and final price was over $200 lol

 

[alloy]

I bought this.

 

[pontiac428]

Every home shop deserves a Fadal VMC. Nice score!

 

[alloy]

Thanks. I got it for $2k. I bought it from my work. I've been running it for the last 8 years and we have only had a couple small problems with it. It only has 7700 running hours on it. Other than a couple of times in the past 8 years it's only run plastic. I only remember twice it having coolant in it. I'm running it right now and it's running great. Has ridged tapping, a USB setup, and a extra spindle inverter that goes with it.

Geez, I hope I didn't just jinx it saying it's running great.