What Did You Buy Today?

[DLF]

Cutest 3” (80mm) bench vise. Found it in my parents garage.

Looks ugly but the jaw movement is really smooth. Will be a nice restoration project.

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[Braeden P]

Ok I will use that one good reviews with carbide so time to build the grinder!

 

[rwm]

That is one of those European made vises where the outboard jaw is fixed and the inboard jaw is moveable with a ground dovetail. They are really cool.
Similar are made in Germany by Leinen

Robert

 

[Janderso]

My diamond dresser arrived today!

David,
How's the surface grinder coming along? I have that dresser too.

 

[brino]

Cutest 3” (80mm) bench vise. Found it in my parents garage.
Looks ugly but the jaw movement is really smooth. Will be a nice restoration project.

Looks stout.
Probably weighs more than some 6-inchers....

-brino

 

[DavidR8]

David,
How's the surface grinder coming along? I have that dresser too.

It’s all back together but I haven’t used it since reassembly because I ran out of way oil. A gallon of oil accompanied the diamond dresser so now I’m good to go.

I’m also in the midst of building bathroom cabinetry so there’s a bit of a logjam in the shop.

 

[WobblyHand]

Make sure to use something like wd40 or windex for lubricant while lapping....

https://www.amazon.com/Sydien-Polishing-Grinding-Sharpening-3000Grit/dp/B07C71N7RL/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=polishing%2Bdisc%2B6in&qid=1609335201&sr=8-6&th=1

In September, I bought some 100 mm diamond discs for around $1.90 each from Aliexpress. Might be an alternative, if you are willing to wait for delivery. Mine took about 6 weeks to arrive. I got 14 discs, 7 different grits for $43.88 including shipping. They seem to be the same 1mm thick discs sold just about everywhere. Diamond lapping discs

 

[Weldingrod1]

I stick my discs on with magnets buried in the Aluminium disc. Make sure you recess them at least 1/2mm or the hole fills up with crud too quickly.
You also need a drive pin near the shaft. See Stephan Gottswinter.

Slow... you are really looking for a gear motor. 400-1000 rpm or so works. I had a pile of big DC motors, so mine is DC. ;-)

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[Mini Cooper S]

In making some bushings recently, I realized that my 9/16” drill was junk, so I replaced it. I always grind 3 flats on my larger straight shank drills so I decided to buy a set of 5C collet blocks. I don’t really need them as I have at least 2 other methods to do the job, I just wanted them!
Richard

 

[Braeden P]

I stick my discs on with magnets buried in the Aluminium disc. Make sure you recess them at least 1/2mm or the hole fills up with crud too quickly.
You also need a drive pin near the shaft. See Stephan Gottswinter.

Slow... you are really looking for a gear motor. 400-1000 rpm or so works. I had a pile of big DC motors, so mine is DC. ;-)

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I got amazon gift cards so I will buy the wheels and the motor and other parts so that will be easy.