What Did You Buy Today?

[mickri]

I found a machinist level in a thrift store for $10. Couldn't pass it up for that price.


As you can see it is "T" shaped. I have thought about cutting it in two and having two levels. That is probably a bad idea that I will regret once I do it. Going to have to relevel my lathe. The lathe is just slightly out of level both fore and aft and athwart ship

 

[darkzero]

Picked up a bunch of these long reach markers from my local Travers (and for my brothers). Never knew these things existed. These would have came in handy so many times in the past. They're on sale this month at Travers.

 

[Robo_Pi]

I really splurged today and bought three new tools. Actually 5 if you count the fly cutters separately.

I bought a set of 3 fly cutters from Amazon for my mill:

I bought a live center for my for my lathe, also from Amazon:

And I bought a premium membership to Hobby Machinists forum:

Now I'm broke.

 

[PHPaul]

@Robo_Pi - I'd be interested in your feed back on those fly cutters once you get a chance to use them. I've been contemplating buying a set.

 

[MAKEITOUTOFWOOD]

@Robo_Pi - I'd be interested in your feed back on those fly cutters once you get a chance to use them. I've been contemplating buying a set.

Making one is a fun project.

 

[Robo_Pi]

@Robo_Pi - I'd be interested in your feed back on those fly cutters once you get a chance to use them. I've been contemplating buying a set.

I'll most likely post a thread in the "What did you do in your shop today?" forum when I use them for the first time.

Making one is a fun project.

The one you made looks to be very high quality. Good job!

 

[PHPaul]

Making one is a fun project.

My skills don't extend that far quite yet. A man's got to know his limitations...

 

[GoceKU]

Today i went and visited the tool/flea market, some new venders some old. The first thing i bought is this finger belt sender, made by black & decker, should come in handy, then i bought this 1/2 coll threading tap, used but still sharp, got some windscreen wipers for the Little Niva, and found spare set of tail shafts for the Niva, both front and rear, looks like some one had left over paint and painted them i also pick this diesel burner, is build like a tank i had to use my dolly to move it and the rear driveshaft, not a bad trip the driveshafts alone wore a bargain plus the little belt sender made this a very good trip.

 

[C-Bag]

Last night while finishing up a project the neighbors son saw my garage lights on and came to ask if I wanted a hunk of aluminum. He had bought a high end router and it was mounted to this "jig" for routing the plug jack on an electric guitar body. I said I'd take a look as I can't turn down shiny stuff. I took one look and said yes! This is a helluva jig for one operation! It looks to be for Stratocaster style body. The fitting is for vacuum to hold the body in place while you use the router. Lots of nice fittings too. Don't know how the spring attaches but the arm has an eccentric with nylon. For free whatchagonnado?

 

[GoceKU]

Today i stopped by the hardware store to buy some sandpaper for my DA sander, i also bought some leather welding gloves and a door lock cylinder, i need those supplies to work on the little niva.