What Did You Buy Today?

[oogenshire]

i ordered it a couple of days ago, but my new shars 3/16 - 3/4" keyless chuck came in today, not the best brand but hopefully it will work better than the one i dont have lol

 

[Ben17484]

I bought a DRO and scales for my new lathe. I thought I’d buy the 3 axis DRO and swap it for the two axis DRO on my mill (with the intention of adding a Z axis scale at some point):

Turns out though that the scales don’t simply swap to the other DRO. The connections are the same, but moving the scale doesn’t update the reading. Damn. Looks like I’ll be adding a tailstock scale to the lathe….

Also bought some telescopic bore gauges and a coaxial centre finder

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[MikhGrdn]

Funnily enough I have just purchased a 2 axis DRO as well. As for not getting readings on the 3 axis it may be due to the wiring of the plugs being different, easy fix if you can get the correct pin out

 

[dkemppai]

I don't think we've forgotten how to make anything. The biggest problem is the cost to make it here as opposed to having it made offshore. The average manufacturing wage in this country is $20.00 per hour plus benefits. ...

Nucor | West Virginia

West Virginia

nucor.com

Not sure Nucor is, or why WV. But it appears there is some manufacturing. Guessing it's just a rolling mill, tho.

 

[wachuko]

Well... @mattthemuppet2 does it again! ER40 collet set...



And a fellow forum member did me the favor of printing this for me. Arrived yesterday... it is a mount/adapter for mounting a QHY PoleMaster Electronic Polar Scope on my telescope mount...

 

[Mauzinette]

Made in USA General 8071 reversible ratcheting wrench. I hope it is compatible with Chapman bits.

 

[dkemppai]

Made in USA General 8071 reversible ratcheting wrench. I hope it is compatible with Chapman bits.

I don't remember seeing that tool from general before. I wonder how close it is to the Chapman tools driver?
https://chapmanmfg.com/products/master-kit-5575

 

[wachuko]

Not a worthy project, but finally moved the desk over... smaller setup. Still need to bring the second monitor. I installed a double arm bracket in the back and currently only using one.

 

[Eyerelief]

Not a worthy project, but finally moved the desk over... smaller setup. Still need to bring the second monitor. I installed a double arm bracket in the back and currently only using one.

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Looks like you need bigger speakers for your desk

 

[wachuko]

Looks like you need bigger speakers for your desk

And to look before posting... this was supposed to be in the Projects thread... good grief!