What Did You Buy Today?

Got this off of the ebay yesterday. It turned out to be a machine tool wholesaler 2 towns over, less than 20 min away. I contacted them and picked it up. I saved over $90 in shipping which made this a true bargan. It is a Kurt D675 in pretty decent shape.
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Now I have a new resource for finding new tools. They are a broker with locations in NJ and PA as well. Today they sold a Hardange CNC turning center for $3450 that my son and I were seriously considering. There will be others.
 
I got cornered in at work this morning . I had to order a " smart phone " for work over the computer . Some kind of Apple XR 11 thing . I kept telling them I would break it in a week , but they said who cares , the company buys them everyday . I told the wife and she just rolled her eyes ! :grin: But hey , I figure I can keep Will's comedy thread going for a full year or two trying to become tech savvy with this phone . :big grin:
 
I ordered a few things last week and the USPS didn’t exactly treat the box very well:
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It contained only one of the items I had ordered. After an email and call to LMS, they had a new one on the way that same day and I now have a few things to continue my learning: a 3” screwless vise, 2-flute M42 endmill, set of HSS boring bars, Noga-style indicator base, and some AXA tool holders. A few other recent additions made the picture.
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jwmelvin said:
I ordered a few things last week and the USPS didn’t exactly treat the box very well:


It contained only one of the items I had ordered.
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I have had lots of boxes arrive like that. I gave up buying ebay auctions with many tools. No matter how much I would stress good packaging, I would get boxes like you showed. My Wife keeps joking that someone working in the Denver sorting facility, has one heck of a good tool collection. At least you are still getting what you ordered. Kinda sucks to get a good deal, only to have none of it show up, and I get a refund instead.
 
Actually picked this up at a yard sale yesterday. A late 40's vintage Craftsman 8" table saw. with a 1/2 HP delta motor. I'm a sucker for old cast iron tools, even if it is a woodworking tool (I certainly did not need another table saw). After looking at it today, I think it would be nice to have a small table saw in the shop, and this will fit right in with the rest of the old tools in the shop.
 

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Superburban said:
Oh yea, the other thing that drew my attention, was the price. Sign said $20, but as I was looking at it, the seller said I could take it for $10. I tried to stay calm, and say ok.
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YOU SUCK!!! But, nice score! I have a full size Delta, that I was told was WW2 surplus. Its taking up some very precious space in my garage. I might use it only once or twice a year if that. I need to down size, but I am 100% sure that I need a capable table saw.
 
byang578 said:
bought a south bend 9" lathe with 4 boxes of tooling today. I'm totally stoked!
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Very awesome! I got my first lathe when I was well into my 40's. It has become my favorite tool of all time. Now I don't think that I could live without one. You will find more uses for that one machine than you ever thought possible.
Pictures or it didn't happen!
 
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