What Did You Buy Today?

[pontiac428]

Had this Mitutoyo come up on Facebook and picked it up for $100. It is in perfect condition.

I have a 6" Mit that's a lot older than that one that belonged to my dad's uncle. In the 25 years I've had it, it never needed new batteries!

 

[twhite]

I just received my SB 9 faceplate from @Jim F. It is super nice. Thanks Jim!

Cutting oil is my blood.

 

[pavyan]

Had this Mitutoyo come up on Facebook and picked it up for $100. It is in perfect condition.

An excellent purchase!
For many years I have been using only dial calipers for precise measurements, and for occasional, quick ones I use regular Verniers - and NO electronic ones.
For me - dial calipers are unbeatable.

And, yes! They really don't need batteries

 

[woodchucker]

Wife said you want to go to the Restore store and see what tools they have.
Slim pickings , the store was packed with people. This is a big place. I have never been there, every time I tried to stop in they were closed.

But I did get a 1/4 -20 - 10ft of all thread for $3, and a Right hand offset sheet metal snip for $4.
I'll have to go back another time, being it's been picked over from the holidays. Worth the trip to get out of the house. Met a former co-worker there and was glad to hear I am missed a lot.

 

[extropic]

My wife recently gave me a set of two of these LED head lamps. They actually work nicely and are comfortable. Much better than the little ones you can get at HF. You can even turn them on and off by waving your hand near by them! I normally view things like this as junk, but these were very handy today! The string of LEDs are very bright and the flashlight works to localize and intensify.

https://www.amazon.com/Headlamp-Rechargeable-Motion-Sensor-Adults/dp/B0B4KK73NB?th=1

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In the add for the headlamp (and many others) they show small clips (look sort of like an upside down question mark. What the heck are those clips intended to be used for? I have looked, but see no mention of them in the text.

 

[SouthernChap]

Did a Harbor Fright purchase, in the middle of a shop clean and organize, it was in stock so I could look at it (HF is on my way to work) I had a coupon,, will make some better drawer deviders,,

Moody lighting!

 

[brino]

Did a Harbor Fright purchase, in the middle of a shop clean and organize, it was in stock so I could look at it (HF is on my way to work) I had a coupon,, will make some better drawer deviders,,

Did the cat forgive you for interrupting the sunlight?
Brian

 

[brino]

Got my new to me mill home last night. I'll probably be doing a post on going through it and rebuilding it.
1896-99 Cincinnati No. 2 universal with a Bridgeport head.
I had to disassemble it partially for moving, but I have everything including the rear pulleys (minus the original arbor support if anyone has one....), plus I got a lot of extras including a 9" troyke rotary table, around 200 end mills, the original vise, the motor, transmission, and jackshaft, some stock, etc. $400, I think I did okay.

I think you did fantastic!
Either one of the Troyke or Bridgeport head are worth $400!
Plus you got that huge base!

I don't see many of the round over-arm Cincinnati machines.......... except when I go to my shop

Mine was out in the snow when I found it too. Here's mine:
https://www.hobby-machinist.com/gallery/albums/my-1916-cincinnati-3s-milling-machine.364/

I happen to have the Troyke U9 rotary table too:
https://www.hobby-machinist.com/thr...-attempt-at-cutting-splines.83187/post-730041

I uploaded a bunch of old Cincinnati manuals here:
https://www.hobby-machinist.com/resources/categories/cincinnati-except-grinders.30/
(however you do need to be a paying member to download them; it help pays for site costs)

Brian

 

[tghsmith]

no thats his office..

 

[Jim F]

I just received my SB 9 faceplate from @Jim F. It is super nice. Thanks Jim!

Cutting oil is my blood.

Sorry the box was in such shape, but that is how I received it.