What Did You Buy Today?

Papa Charlie said:
You know, I have always thought the tool boxes with the lid for a top were a waste of space. But looking at how you utilized the lid as a tool board for your collets now has me thinking completely different. I wanted a dedicated box for each of the machines and had thougt about the type like in the bottom photo, but had discounted it because of that lid.

Thanks very much for the idea.
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I pulled the gas struts and replaced them with strap steel. Also labeled the rows with the steps by 1/16" and 1/8" to more quickly find a 5/16" or 1/2" one. I haven't used the collets on the Grizzly in 3 years. I leave a collet chuck on the Clausing and bounce back and forth between the two lathes.

Bruce
 
Didn't have to buy them. I was dumpster-diving at a shop that said "Go ahead, there might be some cut-offs you can use in back". I saw the Mitutoyo cases and figured they were empty. But much to my surprise. . . I brought them to the shop owner, "I don't think you meant for these to be in the trash", but he said "take 'em". I'm still an English-units guy, but nice to have some Mitutoyo metric mics with the old tumbler-style digital readout that I prefer. The 0-75 mm set has a 25mm and two 75 mm standards; figure it probably should have a 25, 50, 75 so missing a 50 mm standard, but I'm happy!

Bruce


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You really lucked out, Bruce. I just bought a used 25mm Mitutoyo micrometer....mechanical digital too. It's in good shape and accurate, but the scales are cracked.....might have to replace them with new phenolic scales...the next "shop chore."
 
Bruce,
You get a giant "YOU SUCK" for that find.

They look super clean. Just incredible.

This is the real world example of "Ones man's trash . . .".

With luck like that, I hope you bought a couple of Lotto tickets.

Congratulations.
 
extropic said:
Bruce,
You get a giant "YOU SUCK" for that find.

With luck like that, I hope you bought a couple of Lotto tickets.

Congratulations.
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Thanks, but I don't buy them. I tell my wife I never buy lottery tickets because I used up all of my luck when I met her. Go ahead and use that line on your next anniversary but be forewarned it might cost you a little shop time.

Bruce
 
mmcmdl said:
Just pulled the trigger on the stump grinder for the Kubota . :encourage: The stimulus stimulated me . :D

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Wow. That is pretty cool. I have a brush hog in the plans for my Kubota this spring. Need to make a bunch of walking trails through the woods for us.
 
BGHansen said:
Didn't have to buy them. I was dumpster-diving at a shop that said "Go ahead, there might be some cut-offs you can use in back". I saw the Mitutoyo cases and figured they were empty. But much to my surprise. . . I brought them to the shop owner, "I don't think you meant for these to be in the trash", but he said "take 'em". I'm still an English-units guy, but nice to have some Mitutoyo metric mics with the old tumbler-style digital readout that I prefer. The 0-75 mm set has a 25mm and two 75 mm standards; figure it probably should have a 25, 50, 75 so missing a 50 mm standard, but I'm happy!

Bruce


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:you suck:
 
BGHansen said:
Didn't have to buy them. I was dumpster-diving at a shop that said "Go ahead, there might be some cut-offs you can use in back". I saw the Mitutoyo cases and figured they were empty. But much to my surprise. . . I brought them to the shop owner, "I don't think you meant for these to be in the trash", but he said "take 'em". I'm still an English-units guy, but nice to have some Mitutoyo metric mics with the old tumbler-style digital readout that I prefer. The 0-75 mm set has a 25mm and two 75 mm standards; figure it probably should have a 25, 50, 75 so missing a 50 mm standard, but I'm happy!

Bruce


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Very nice score Bruce.
I have the same set in STI. I don’t know why I don’t use them more.
The visual helps avoid errors imho
 
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