What Did You Buy Today?

Might be needing some intervention here...
Auction here in East TN this past week, it was exactly midway between us and @NCjeeper. 102 miles from us.
I really need to try to get to the Inspection day before bidding on-line...

Scored a Planer Gage, figured it was an import.

Box is really grubby.
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Here it is compared to my larger B&S.
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And it turns out to be a Starrett!!! I'm jazzed.
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And then I went 'Stoopid' again.
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It's a Do-All 4x18x24. Looks to be in fine shape. Of course won't know for sure until I start checking these.

And scored a (hopefully cast iron) plate. 3x10x14
Heavy sucker. Got it cheap. Maybe I'll get lucky and it'll be somewhat accurate. :grin:
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And then there's this 18x24. I was intrigued my the threaded inserts. I was thinking maybe it was part of a CMM - perhaps?
It's dinged up pretty bad in the lower left. But I got it for a song. It was boxed up and the address label was to ABB up in Rogersville, TN.
Has a calibration sticker on it from 2015 denoting Grade 'B'.
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My Better-Half did ask (after we unloaded in the rain this morning) whether or not we've got enough now...
 
@Weldo -
I'm definitely not that familiar with the GCS numerology. Plus, I totally failed to get another look at your original photos. You're right. It's definitely a CO2 fitting you have there. Guess I was thrown off by whoever started talking about N2, and thought your regulator was for that gas. I now that N2 (and probably most inert compressed gases) use an entirely different type of (all metal) sealing method. I use argon for my TIG.

And I can't even claim lack of coffee for yesterday's boo-boo ... posted about 5PM! So I'll just try to grin and bear it. :)
 
erikmannie said:
Precision Matthews PM-1660TL with factory DRO.

I just got back from getting a personal loan for $12,000 to put toward this $18,000 order which includes the machine, DRO, DRO installation, sales tax and delivery.

Later, I’m going to get a 10” 4 jaw chuck, taper attachment, extra BXA tool holders, and 5/8” and 3/4” turning and boring sets.

I sent a $3,600 deposit today because this machine has not even shipped from Taiwan yet. The DRO is also back ordered. I hope to see the machine in September.

The main reasons that I chose this machine are:
(1) Taiwanese manufacture,
(2) QCGB for any and all metric and Imperial thread pitches,
(3) 2.55” spindle bore,
(4) taper attachment, and
(5) HP motor.

This is a picture of a PM-1640TL:
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You WIN
 
Dhal22 said:
Why?
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Well, I do love micrometers. I have a Starrett foam case which houses my 0-150mm micrometers & end measuring rods. The 125mm foam insert was vacant.

As you know, the 234MA-125 verifies the zero on a 125-150mm mic. I zero before using the mic.
 
erikmannie said:
Well, I do love micrometers. I have a Starrett foam case which houses my 0-150mm micrometers & end measuring rods. The 125mm foam insert was vacant.

As you know, the 234MA-125 verifies the zero on a 125-150mm mic. I zero before using the mic.
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No, I mean why do you need to quit buying stuff? :oops:
 
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