What Did You Buy Today?

[Christianstark]

using it is like caressing a freshly powder coated Brembo caliper for a Porsche...

Funny. I wound up painting mine, as the car came from Atlantic City and the salt hazed the red powder coating. I wish I had them re-coated, but I painted instead. I was replacing all pads, seals, boots, and rotors so why the hell not?

 

[Christianstark]

The captive spring steel ring in the handle is definitely the good stuff. Handle slides smooth and predictably, instead of the old ball detent 3 position style.

 

[IamNotImportant]

i have not bought it yet, but when i first got the lathe, i was thinking ever since then, that it was a D1-4, well i went to pull the chuck off so that i could clean the inside of the spindle and all! And to my amazement, it is a D1-3! Now I wonder, how many Emco Super 11's have a D1-3 on it? Anywho, what this boils down to, is that i will be needing a ER setup. I would like a 40, the biggest material i would prob hold in the ER collets would a tad over one inch. It is that or i'll have to get a ER collet block and mount it in the 4 jaw on the lathe..

What is your opinion about stuff from HHIP? The have a D1-3 direct mount ER40

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[IamNotImportant]

will it help it any if i were to get one of these?

https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/63080527

 

[Christianstark]

i have not bought it yet, but when i first got the lathe, i was thinking ever since then, that it was a D1-4, well i went to pull the chuck off so that i could clean the inside of the spindle and all! And to my amazement, it is a D1-3! Now I wonder, how many Emco Super 11's have a D1-3 on it? Anywho, what this boils down to, is that i will be needing a ER setup. I would like a 40, the biggest material i would prob hold in the ER collets would a tad over one inch. It is that or i'll have to get a ER collet block and mount it in the 4 jaw on the lathe..

What is your opinion about stuff from HHIP? The have a D1-3 direct mount ER40

H&H Industrial Products | We Bring You Quality Industrial Tools

Wide selection of tooling and accessories for the manufacturing and metalworking industries. We offer quality inspection, measuring, cutting, power, and hand tools.

www.hhip.com

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Are you positive it is D1-3? Did you measure?

 

[woodchucker]

Now please tell me that inserting that rod in the hole was not a satisfying experience!!! The tap wrenches I have used in the past were carp... when I got that one (I got all three sizes as well), man!, the first time I had to use it, the way you can insert and remove the handle is brilliant.... Just felt great.

I am not one to tempt people... but you really should get one of these (or better yet, all three sizes)... using it is like caressing a freshly powder coated Brembo caliper for a Porsche... trust me on this... the tactical feel of using these is something else... excuse me, I need a moment alone... will be right back...

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Starrett 174 Tap Wrench
Starrett 91A Tap Wrench
Starrett 91B Tap Wrench

so you like removing the handle on your T wrench? just out of curiosity, why?

 

[Christianstark]

so you like removing the handle on your T wrench? just out of curiosity, why?

Stores more compact, can use the box. Real benefit for me is it just moves smoother when tapping close to an obstruction.

 

[Christianstark]

will it help it any if i were to get one of these?

https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/63080527

Before I got that. I would look at the PM offering first, as it is a set tru style. That is if you have a D1-4 (also has just 3 cam-locks so measure if you haven’t…) the majority of your run out will be solved with that. Then a bearing style nut would help, but marginally less that of the set tru.

my Chuck runout is less than 1/10th

https://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/er-40-adjustable-collet-chuck-d1-4-mount-copy/

 

[wachuko]

so you like removing the handle on your T wrench? just out of curiosity, why?

To store it back in the bag and then in its box... I get the feeling of having a new tool every time I need to use it again

 

[woodchucker]

To store it back in the bag and then in its box... I get the feeling of having a new tool every time I need to use it again

Ok, I thought there was a usage that I wasn't thinking of. My generals are captured, they don't come out as far as I know. Which is fine. I like them like that.