What Did You Buy Today?

[Doug Gray]

I just purchased some dollar store meat loaf pans ... I use them all the time for storage around the shop.

These may be useful for shop storage

 

[wachuko]

Awesome Vise Speed Handle Deal - Made in USA

I wanted to share my experience with an awesome vise speed handle I recently received. I am new to the hobby and found a round column mill locally off Craigslist for a decent price. I needed a vise and since money IS an object, I bought a 4" import vise off Amazon. It is no Kurt, but the...

www.hobby-machinist.com

Yeah, could not resist... ordered one as well... for the Kurt vise

 

[IamNotImportant]

I just purchased some dollar store meat loaf pans ... I use them all the time for storage around the shop.

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that's what i am thinking.. as i make parts in batches, i can separate them

 

[Eyerelief]

I like those baskets with holes in them for the parts washer. Or to make a parts washer if they have a matching tub for them to sit in. If I was making a parts washer, I would try for a lid as well. Also a couple of shallow trays to put parts in to dry, keep disassembles organized. Good stuff!

 

[IamNotImportant]

I like those baskets with holes in them for the parts washer. Or to make a parts washer if they have a matching tub for them to sit in. If I was making a parts washer, I would try for a lid as well. Also a couple of shallow trays to put parts in to dry, keep disassembles organized. Good stuff!

that's a great idea.. thanks for that!

 

[Janderso]

just found a place that has 7K square feet of stuff like this.. if you had access to this, what would you acquire for possible shop use..

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If you had to buy stainless steel kitchen hardware you would pay$$$$$ big time!
Shop use, I think I would grab a few of the pans and round, square and rectangular pieces.
You can make things out of the SS. If it’s cheap take advantage of the opportunity

 

[Papa Charlie]

just found a place that has 7K square feet of stuff like this.. if you had access to this, what would you acquire for possible shop use..

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I use small SS pans and containers for different things. I have some that are more like doctor type rectangular pans with lids that are great for holding special items or sometimes for soaking parts. I also have some that I use for cleaning gun parts, holding parts and fasteners when working on equipment and for general stuff. Some are allocated to reloading ammo as they are great for separating.
I see lots of lids for some of these, if you get any, make sure that you get the matching lids.
I could have a field day in a place like that.

 

[682bear]

The grinder is off the trailer...

I'm not sure if this was really a good way to lift it, but it worked good...







I managed it without any damage to the trailer, the floor, the grinder, or me... nothing ever touched the table, spindle, or handles while raising and lowering it. It was actually easier than I thought it would be... but I'm always nervous when I have a machine swinging 3 feet off the floor.

-Bear

 

[Christianstark]

Total success!

 

[woodchucker]

My Diamond tool holder finally arrived from Australia. I picked up the right-hand version, as well as a round tool bit. The tool comes with a grinding jig, Allen wrench and shop sticker. The tool bit has one flat face. The tool has very interesting geometry, it uses standard square tooling, yet the way the tool is presented to the work the corner is at 80 degrees allowing turning and facing with the same set up. looking forward to putting this tool through its paces. (ie to go off on a tangent )

Eccentric Engineering

www.eccentricengineering.com.au

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I have watched a few videos where Mark Presling https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfDX1Gno-PuJ-QWLbH09Sg cuts with that tool. Probably made by the original maker... It's always intrigued me... thanks for showing it. and the manufacturer.. I may pull the pin on that one.