What Did You Buy Today?

[Gaffer]

Congrats on the torches and regs! I know you've been looking for an OA setup.

 

[DavidR8]

Congrats on the torches and regs! I know you've been looking for an OA setup.

I’m pretty darn pleased.
I’ve got $400 into the torches, Oxy tank and new hoses. Already have a propane tank
Much better deal than $400 rig I was looking at before.


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[brino]

I've been working 12-16 hours days for the past several weeks so I decided to treat myself, and take advantage of Glacern's summer sale. Got myself a GS-440 4" vise, $200 off with free shipping. This will be a better fit on my mill than the current 5" vise. I'll hang onto the 5" for occasional large work, but it takes a good chunk from my Y travel for regular use.

It may be quite a while until I'm home to see the new vise so no pics until then.

Well earned Aaron!
-brino

 

[Saguaro Slim]

Good score on torch set, the rosebud will be handy!

 

[brino]

Imperial tap guide to finally complete my set.

So it is NOT just a Knipex problem then..........
You got it bad!

They shipped from Japan yesterday & were due to arrive next Wed but they showed up today.

How is that possible?
I order from 300km away, but in my own country, and don't expect it until late next week.

-brino

 

[darkzero]

How is that possible?
I order from 300km away, but in my own country, and don't expect it until late next week.

Seriously, I know right! I wasn't in rush to get these but since Japan Post still hasn't resumed service to the US I had no choice but to choose DHL. Even if Japan Post was shipping to the US, with our current USPS problems I still probably would have chose DHL.

DHL has always given me exceptionally fast service & their prices are very reasonable. This is the second DHL shipment I have had during the pandemic & the last one delivered fast too from Canada. Although this DHL shipment was shockingly faster! Last night the package had barely cleared customs in Ohio so I was very surprised when I got the email notification this morning saying that it was out for delivery today.

 

[Kiwi Canuck]

I bought a compressor today off Craigslist.

Came out of a business, so unknown hours, but looks well looked after, showed service stickers going back to 2012.

5HP Baldor 3 Phase Motor, 80 Gallon Tank, 2 Stage Pump.

Heavy beggar to load onto the trailer with my engine hoist, but was able to borrow a neighbours excavator to lift it off the trailer and then use another neighbours forklift to move it into my shop, all up about 685lbs.

No pictures of the loading/unloading unfortunately, too focused on the task at hand.

 

[erikmannie]

I bought the two items below which will be used for getting a workpiece centered in a 4J chuck:

 

[pontiac428]

Not a purchase, but a package from my Dad. I knew the tram kit was in there, but the insert tools were a big surprise! And a few big twist drills for making big holes. They should be nice for starting out boring jobs on the lathe. Anyway, not a bad haul to find on my porch today! Thanks, Dad!

 

[Aukai]

Nice score!