What Did You Buy Today?

[yota]

Nice machine, I came very close to owning a 932, how do you like it?

It works well but there are some awful casting defects, and the paint and body filler are terrible. that's the spindle behind that jaggedety ass void in the cast iron.

 

[ChazzC]

I'd kill for Mitutoyo 100 mm dial calipers but they don't make them and Starrett who do, don't sell them in the UK.

Haas Automation:

 

[NCjeeper]

Where did you order those from?

Chicago-Latrobe 118° screw machine length (stubbies) drill set. Intent is to be my primary set with the large set saved for "Doesn't need to be teamed, but. . . " holes.
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[GrifterGuru]

It works well but there are some awful casting defects, and the paint and body filler are terrible. that's the spindle behind that jaggedety ass void in the cast iron.

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@yota

Holy crow thats bad for a casting to be that rough, hidden or not!! Why do I get the feeling the castings have a porosity issue?

 

[Shiseiji]

Where did you order those from?

Uh, Amazon. But I did shop around a little.

 

[NCjeeper]

Ok thanks.

 

[Shiseiji]

Ok thanks.

De nada, my pleasure.

 

[SouthernChap]

Haas Automation:

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Hmmm...looks quite well made and sturdy.

But on the other hand, it's a rebadged Chinese fella. My post above was really just a bit of a whinge about Mitutoyo not having a 100 mm dial calipers offering.

On the other, other hand, if I wanted, at that price, I could buy a few of these to be a 'don't need to go and lie down in a darkened room if I drop it' thing and you'd expect Haas to be reasonably picky about what they sell.

On the other, other, other, hand Dasqua (who provide reasonably decent quality at a good price) do offer a 100 mm product (thank you @verbotenwhisky for adding a further variable into the mix ) and RDG sell them (but they're £35).

Hmmm...

Ah balls...Hass doesn't ship to the UK (or not this product at least).

Eh...maybe I'll grab a Dasqua and see how long it lasts.

Thank you @ChazzC and @verbotenwhisky for the suggestions.

 

[ChazzC]

Hmmm...looks quite well made and sturdy.

But on the other hand, it's a rebadged Chinese fella. My post above was really just a bit of a whinge about Mitutoyo not having a 100 mm dial calipers offering.

On the other, other hand, if I wanted, at that price, I could buy a few of these to be a 'don't need to go and lie down in a darkened room if I drop it' thing and you'd expect Haas to be reasonably picky about what they sell.

On the other, other, other, hand Dasqua (who provide reasonably decent quality at a good price) do offer a 100 mm product (thank you @verbotenwhisky for adding a further variable into the mix ) and RDG sell them (but they're £35).

Hmmm...

Ah balls...Hass doesn't ship to the UK (or not this product at least).

Eh...maybe I'll grab a Dasqua and see how long it lasts.

Thank you @ChazzC and @verbotenwhisky for the suggestions.

Dasqua looks like your best alternative; I couldn’t find anyone offering 100mm dial. You may be able to find a good used one, but this is one item I want in my hands before buying.

 

[rwm]

Why not just go digital? What is the advantage of a dial caliper? (other than needing a battery one a year)