What Did You Buy Today?

[yota]

here's just a fraction of what he scored. the wood box is a Gerstner, the one next to it a Kennedy, the big red one a Huot. there was a Mitutoyo gauge block set in a wood case and so much more.

 

[ChazzC]

here's just a fraction of what he scored. the wood box is a Gerstner, the one next to it a Kennedy, the big red one a Huot. there was a Mitutoyo gauge block set in a wood case and so much more.

Can I be your friend, too?

 

[Weldingrod1]

WOOT!
What a score!

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[Illinoyance]

Trying to buy a Smart & Brown 1024

 

[Red96]

Tried out this new vise stop. Solid as a rock! Seems very versatile. I did need to modify the T-Nut, as my slots were a bit narrower, but super happy.

 

[oogenshire]

Tried out this new vise stop. Solid as a rock! Seems very versatile. I did need to modify the T-Nut, as my slots were a bit narrower, but super happy.

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Been eyeballing one of those for a bit have to pick one up

 

[mmcmdl]

A new " Shop Cat " Not mine , but the daughter's to go along with her other Ragdoll . Kitten is Sophi , white is Oliver . Together they cost more than my entire shop ! We moved both down to her new place yesterday , they seem to like it but Oliver misses the 3 Shelties .

 

[finsruskw]

NEED MORE PICTUES Dave!!
WE love cats around here too!

Today I pulled the trigger on a threaded backplate for the Bison 4304-6 4 jaw that I bought a few years ago. and have yet to use.
Had to break out my old very used 4 jaw for a job yesterday and said to myself "NO MORE!!, get the new one ready to use!!"
Should be here in a couple days so I can have a good weekend project to look forward to.

Now, wondering if anyone here can walk me through machining this plate to fit the chuck.
I hear this is what has to be done and am a bit leery of my abilities in this department without a bit of guidance.
I was just assuming I could order a plate from Bison to fit the chuck so I reached out to Bison USA and they tell me the only thing they have tom fit the 9A w/1-1/2 x 8 TPI is the bare threaded plate.

I've heard the back plate needs to be made on the lathe it will be used on, correct??

 

[ChazzC]

NEED MORE PICTUES Dave!!
WE love cats around here too!

Today I pulled the trigger on a threaded backplate for the Bison 4304-6 4 jaw that I bought a few years ago. and have yet to use.
Had to break out my old very used 4 jaw for a job yesterday and said to myself "NO MORE!!, get the new one ready to use!!"
Should be here in a couple days so I can have a good weekend project to look forward to.

Now, wondering if anyone here can walk me through machining this plate to fit the chuck.
I hear this is what has to be done and am a bit leery of my abilities in this department without a bit of guidance.
I was just assuming I could order a plate from Bison to fit the chuck so I reached out to Bison USA and they tell me the only thing they have tom fit the 9A w/1-1/2 x 8 TPI is the bare threaded plate.

I've heard the back plate needs to be made on the lathe it will be used on, correct??

This series of videos may help (different lathe, different chuck, but same process):

5" 3-Jaw Accusize Chuck on a 7x16 Mini-Lathe

Preparing a backplate and mounting a new 5" 3-Jaw Accusize Chuck on my 7" x 16" MicroMark/MicroLux Mini-Lathe with great results.

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[coolidge]

Fed up with the plastic gib locks catching on things and not being in the right position I replaced with these stainless knobs from McMaster-Carr