What Did You Buy Today?

[Shootymacshootface]

Out with the old, in with the new!

After a local newsworthy compressor explosion, I decided to run a bore scope down into my old 1987 ASME tank... and it looked like a lost shipwreck of buckled, deep rust. I guess I should have made an attempt to drain it before putting it into storage last time. Anyway, glad I checked. Now to get this beast in place and see if it keeps up with the demand...

I hate it when we talk air compressors. It makes me think about how old mine is.
I would like to move it outside.

 

[Papa Charlie]

I hate it when we talk air compressors. It makes me think about how old mine is.
I would like to move it outside.

I have long ago made the decision that my next compressor will not reside inside of the building. Noise, bleed/drain waste, and a large compressed air vessel bomb.

 

[DLF]

Updated my mill workstop. The old Chinese one was just garbage.

So I bought a Tschorn 5D Workstop. It works beautifull.

Still a bit on the large side, but a smidge smaller than the Chinese ones

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[rwm]

That type of work stop looks like a good project. Why does it need to be so large?
Robert

 

[Papa Charlie]

That type of work stop looks like a good project. Why does it need to be so large?
Robert

My guess would be to allow for hold down clamps or clearance of other fixtures.

 

[BladesIIB]

I agree, that looks like a good project and a great tool to have on the mill. I think I will do some looking and try to find a good design for a home build.

 

[Papa Charlie]

I agree, that looks like a good project and a great tool to have on the mill. I think I will do some looking and try to find a good design for a home build.

Check out the Edge Tool Stop, I like its design

 

[hman]

Thanks, @Papa Charlie ... Just ordered one.

 

[westerner]

Out with the old, in with the new!

After a local newsworthy compressor explosion, I decided to run a bore scope down into my old 1987 ASME tank... and it looked like a lost shipwreck of buckled, deep rust. I guess I should have made an attempt to drain it before putting it into storage last time. Anyway, glad I checked. Now to get this beast in place and see if it keeps up with the demand...

I am in the market myself. A few questions, if you don't mind-

What RPM motor?
Two or single stage?
What 'stated' CFM at 100 psi?
How much dough, and what was shipping/delivery like?

 

[Brento]

I bought me some stuffs for 300$ only thing not happiest about was the chinese 0-1 mic. Was hoping it was a starret but has a broken carbide face. The calipers were chinese as well but they feel pretty solid. I find it hard for dial calipers to not be crappy sometimes. The son bar under the 123 blocks need a little light scrubbing along with the vice. Has some rust spots on them. Home made triangles and squares. Will have to check the squares against something to see if they are... well square. Lol. The telescoping gages look decent shape. Also a home made one in there as well. The B&S indicator looks like maybe miss or have some added parts? The federal indicator needs to be sent out to get cleaned and redone. A little sticky on the last .200 travel. Not sure what it was used for with those tips. It is attaches to an aluminum T base. The other cool find was a square block for a grinder pictured under the v block.