What Did You Buy Today?

[coolidge]

“just like a Jacobs chuck key” is the perfect analogy. It’s a nifty concept and would allow significant torque to be applied with minimal stress on the wheel.

That reminds me, I want a tool named after me.

 

[SouthernChap]

Had a little run up to Redditch in the Midlands today to pick up another couple of auction lots from a workshop that's closed.



Vanco Flexiband vertical linisher. Belt was hors de combat so I removed it, which is why I'm holding the top pulley. The start cap needs the fixture replacing obviously. Also I think I the motor belt might need replacing:



I've failed to get a few cabinets that have come up but finally I succeed


Okay it has a few dints but eh, it's pretty solid.

Also, Rich the auction company chap was happy with me looting the offcuts that wouldn't be worth them taking to the scrappie (got those, no charge obvs):




Plenty of mystery steel but the bunch of short round bar is 080A15. Not bad machinability apparently (not free machining but not bad). God alone knows what the rest is. Spark test will have to do.

Anyway the cabinet and linisher cost me £80.

 

[wachuko]

Had a little run up to Redditch in the Midlands today to pick up another couple of auction lots from a workshop that's closed.

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Vanco Flexiband vertical linisher. Belt was hors de combat so I removed it, which is why I'm holding the top pulley. The start cap needs the fixture replacing obviously. Also I think I the motor belt might need replacing:

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I've failed to get a few cabinets that have come up but finally I succeed

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Okay it has a few dints but eh, it's pretty solid.

Also, Rich the auction company chap was happy with me looting the offcuts that wouldn't be worth them taking to the scrappie (got those, no charge obvs):

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Plenty of mystery steel but the bunch of short round bar is 080A15. Not bad machinability apparently (not free machining but not bad). God alone knows what the rest is. Spark test will have to do.

Anyway the cabinet and linisher cost me £80.

 

[ChazzC]

That reminds me, I want a tool named after me.

Closest I’ll probably get is “Charlie Horse.”

 

[ChazzC]

Had a little run up to Redditch in the Midlands today to pick up another couple of auction lots from a workshop that's closed.

Also I think I the motor belt might need replacing:

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Plenty of life left, just not in this dimension.

 

[Larry$]

Plenty of mystery steel

That kind of "scrap" is really great to have on hand.
A shocking way to have a motor cap hang out!
Nice little sander. A little body work on the cabinet and fresh paint would be a nice addition to any shop.
Nice haul.

 

[matthewsx]

Didn't actually buy as they were getting rid of it a few weeks back, finally unloaded it.

2 - 52"x23"x3/8" plate steel with some strange holes
1 - 48"x37"x20 ga galvanized





Thought I might put one of the plates under my lathe, it's about 2" shorter than the base. There would still be the chip pan between, any thoughts on if I'd be messing with anything?

John

 

[mmcmdl]

Square holes = carriage bolts . Nice and easy to install .

 

[matthewsx]

Square holes = carriage bolts . Nice and easy to install .

Do you think it would be any advantage putting one of these under my chip tray? I always wanted a nice thick steel bench to set the lathe on but the cost kept me from doing it. These pieces are about 2" shorter than my lathe mounting feet.

Current setup.



John

 

[Ben17484]

Technically not today, but a couple of weeks ago:

My new Milling machine!

A Warco Super Major. I’m yet to get it all set up and degrease it, but I’m a happy man.

Whilst still a small mill, this is far larger than I thought I’d be able to get in to my workshop, and twice the weight of any mill I’ve had before.

R8 which is very nice! Power Z and X, power quill.

I need to get some time to get it all set up properly and start making chips!


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