What Did You Buy Today?

[Mauzinette]

After destroying a pair of beautiful brass dust caps, I decided to invest in a proper pin spanner

 

[yota]

Found a 5C collet chuck I’ve been looking for.
This Hardinge design is very well made.
I saw it on Ebay, so I jumped.
I should sell my Jacob’s rubber flex with all the collets but this doesn’t quite replace it.
I stripped it, cleaned, greased and reassemble. It’s like new for reals

When I took it apart to clean I noticed the sun and planetary gears were not matched to the dots.
I would imagine this would affect runout.
As it is now, I had a piece of .750" drill rod with a Hardinge 5C collet. I measured .0007" runout.
I'm happy with that. Plus, the taper locks up great. I found a good one.

sweet. been trying to find one of these in 5C/L1 for a couple of weeks.

 

[yota]

that worked. thanks!

 

[Pevehouse]

Don't remember if there is an existing thread like this. Many of you guys like to share your scores so let's try a new ongoing thread...

If your here chances are you love tools & always love to get new ones. This thread is not necessarily for gloating (well maybe) but you can if you want but expect to get a "you suck" compliment!

So what did you buy for the shop today (or recently)? No tool too small or too big, machines, equipment, inexpensive, expensive, good deal or not, whatever. All that matters is if you'd like to share your latest acquisition that put a smile on your face, post 'em up! And you know the drill, we love to see photos!

Don't remember if there is an existing thread like this. Many of you guys like to share your scores so let's try a new ongoing thread...

If your here chances are you love tools & always love to get new ones. This thread is not necessarily for gloating (well maybe) but you can if you want but expect to get a "you suck" compliment!

So what did you buy for the shop today (or recently)? No tool too small or too big, machines, equipment, inexpensive, expensive, good deal or not, whatever. All that matters is if you'd like to share your latest acquisition that put a smile on your face, post 'em up! And you know the drill, we love to see photos!

Vintage Boyeur Schultz surface grinder, A Medina B end surface grinder,A harig 618 surface grinder and a Mitutoyo 40” digital height gage

 

[matthewsx]

But what are you going to do with a 40" height gauge? Most people just put a pencil mark on the wall as their kids grow....

John

 

[Suzuki4evr]

Tools never go bad when you incarcerate them in a tool box...

Or talk back and are always there when you need them.....unless the the gremlins under the workbench snatched them........

 

[rwm]

But what are you going to do with a 40" height gauge? Most people just put a pencil mark on the wall as their kids grow....

John

Machinists need to measure their kids +/- .001"

 

[mmcmdl]

31.37824 square feet of new found space ! Thanks Jason , it helped me out a lot . ( He got the grand tour other than the bedroom shop )

 

[jwmelvin]

31.37824 square feet of new found space ! Thanks Jason

My new table moved right in

Thank you Dave. The shear is more of a blockade still; that part of the shop needs rearrangement.

 

[mmcmdl]

Glad to hear it Jason . If the shear gets in the way , I now have room ! Hope you enjoyed the tour !