What Did You Buy Today?

[IamNotImportant]

I have that same model Powermatic drill press. I don't have the power down feed. It's a great machine! I put a VFD on it so I could power from single phase. The Reeves drive is great! I don't use the VFD to change speed.

Nice.. I am looking forward to having both machines..and i am doing same.. going with VFD's on the mill and the drill press

 

[Firstram]

Nice.. I am looking forward to having both machines..and i am doing same.. going with VFD's on the mill and the drill press

I agree, I use my drill presses as much or more than the Bport!

 

[682bear]

An ebay buy... a basketcase 4inch bullet...



It has a 1952 date, so was made in 1951.



It is in better condition than it looks. Mechanically, it operates smoothly with no play... but one jaw plate has been welded to the vise...



I'll have to see if I can fix that...

Another ebay buy... a swivel mount for a Wilton bullet vise...



This won't fit the vise I received today, but will fit my other Wilton bullet.

-Bear

 

[WobblyHand]

Received an imperial ER-40 collet set today. Got these through PM. Should be fine for my lathe. They were a birthday present to myself. This set is by 1/16", should cover a lot of my general use. On a lark, I bought a 32mm ER-40 collet via eBay. That's a skinny walled thing. Don't have too much hope for low runout, it was more of a curiosity thing for me. 32mm is a wee bit bigger than 1-1/4". Thought it might be useful in a pinch.

 

[ahazi]

Picked this little thing up yesterday.

Replacing the PM833?

 

[IamNotImportant]

Replacing the PM833?

yes he is.. going to sell i believe too

 

[AGCB97]

Bridgeport Series I local that i am going to be picking up. and also, a Powermatic drill press

I also have both exactly like those each with VFDs. Great machines!
Aaron

 

[IamNotImportant]

I also have both exactly like those each with VFDs. Great machines!
Aaron

Oh cool.. so then if i have any questions.. i can lean on you then?

 

[AGCB97]

You bet!

My Powermatic was actually a bench top model (part of a gang setup) 3 consecutive serial numbers. I converted it to a floor model. see https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/powermatic-dp-install.78422/

Aaron

 

[7milesup]

Replacing the PM833?

Yes. I just posted it for sale.