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What Did You Buy Today?
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@Doug Gray is a forum member... he should be able to answer that via private message.
I do not know unfortunately... I have been buying them individually... At least it is coming from Canada, even if shipping charges are higher than we are used to in the USA, it is not coming from Australia
, now, having something shipped from there IS expensive!
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Specially if they use DHL!!!
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I paid for this steel yesterday at the local steel yard. I went back today and got just a few more things, located hole locations out in the parking lot, and had them punch or drill 12 holes.
They did a fair amount of saw cuts in thick plate for me. When I was there this morning, the young man spent almost 2 hours sawing and drilling. The cashier was really nice and only charged me for one hour of labor, probably because I spent $920 there yesterday & today.
I bought a grease gun on the way home. The grease gun is to lube the back gears on the new milling machine.
The holes lined up A-okay:
They did a fair amount of saw cuts in thick plate for me. When I was there this morning, the young man spent almost 2 hours sawing and drilling. The cashier was really nice and only charged me for one hour of labor, probably because I spent $920 there yesterday & today.
I bought a grease gun on the way home. The grease gun is to lube the back gears on the new milling machine.
The holes lined up A-okay:
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A couple of things arrived today, only one of which I ordered. The first item was an over under reamer set 1/8-1/2". Hope to use them for my kitchen cabinet project. Got them from CME. Hope they are ok.
The second item, which I didn't order, but showed up today anyways was a very gracious donation by an anonymous HM member. I know the member's name, but this person wishes to remain anonymous. That's ok. My only requirement is to pass it forward (do a good deed for others) when the time arises. I have accepted this requirement. I can say I am tickled pink about receiving this, in more ways than one. Not just getting this item, but the confidence and generosity of the donor is humbling. Anyways, here is a picture of my newly de-crated 3 ton arbor press. Looks like an initial project will be making a stand. Need to make it sturdy enough not to tip over in use. Anyways, woohoo! Wow! Still pinching myself, something like this has never happened to me!
The second item, which I didn't order, but showed up today anyways was a very gracious donation by an anonymous HM member. I know the member's name, but this person wishes to remain anonymous. That's ok. My only requirement is to pass it forward (do a good deed for others) when the time arises. I have accepted this requirement. I can say I am tickled pink about receiving this, in more ways than one. Not just getting this item, but the confidence and generosity of the donor is humbling. Anyways, here is a picture of my newly de-crated 3 ton arbor press. Looks like an initial project will be making a stand. Need to make it sturdy enough not to tip over in use. Anyways, woohoo! Wow! Still pinching myself, something like this has never happened to me!
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If you were only closer .
Actually , you are close ! ( thought you were down in Florida ) .
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I take it they wouldn't accept any coupons...
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What is the big heavy plate going to be used for?