What Did You Buy Today?

[pontiac428]

HF now sells high-volume fittings. The quality looks decent. I bought Flexilla hoses and fittings before HF got into the business.

I have a RapidAir compressed air piping system sitting waiting to install in the shop. When I do, I will definitely try the 1/2" high-flow fittings and hoses to go from the RapidAir tap to my blast cabinet. I paid 5 grand for that fancy Quincy compressor, I sure wouldn't want a tight QD to bottleneck my system (see critical orifice)

 

[Christianstark]

That's HF for you, you don't buy a tool, you buy a renewable subscription to one and buy it over and over.

So true.

 

[Gaffer]

I have a RapidAir compressed air piping system sitting waiting to install in the shop. When I do, I will definitely try the 1/2" high-flow fittings and hoses to go from the RapidAir tap to my blast cabinet. I paid 5 grand for that fancy Quincy compressor, I sure wouldn't want a tight QD to bottleneck my system (see critical orifice)

I have the RapidAir plumbed in my garage too. You'll love it!

 

[Janderso]

I found this Baldor 3/4 hp grinder on Craigslist.
The 8100 series grinders like this can be had today for around $2,100 plus shipping.

It runs smooth as glass but needs a bit of TLC.
Everything is there except.
New wheels, a couple mounting washers and a new fabricated rest.
I bought this for $300.
Score!!

I mounted it, dressed both wheels (36 and 80 grit)

It is so nice to step up to a powerful smooth running grinding wheel with an adequate rest.
Grinding HSS tooling now will be a real pleasure.

The pic of the Dewault 8” grinder shows where it’s been since I bought it.
What a piece of junk.
On the other hand, there is $2,000 difference between the two Grinders.

 

[mmcmdl]

They are nice Jeff . I have one holding down my Bridgeport at the moment .

 

[Eyerelief]

Very nice Jeff

 

[Christianstark]

I found this Baldor 3/4 hp grinder on Craigslist.
The 8100 series grinders like this can be had today for around $2,100 plus shipping.

It runs smooth as glass but needs a bit of TLC.
Everything is there except.
New wheels, a couple mounting washers and a new fabricated rest.
I bought this for $300.
Score!!

I would have loved to have found that.

 

[Daphharr]

They are nice Jeff . I have one holding down my Bridgeport at the moment .

Mine is leveling up my Monarch 10ee. JK I have an older Baldor and love and fear the thing. With the right setup they sure make your finish look amazing and deburr like nothing else.

 

[Janderso]

Mine is leveling up my Monarch 10ee. JK I have an older Baldor and love and fear the thing. With the right setup they sure make your finish look amazing and deburr like nothing else.

“Leveling up my Monarch EE”

What the heck does that mean?
I think you’re just showing off

 

[Daphharr]

“Leveling up my Monarch EE”

What the heck does that mean?
I think you’re just showing off

Yeah... just kidding around. I have Chinese machines! But if I had a Monarch it would probably be so clapped out that it would work!