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What Did You Buy Today?
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I normally don't post over here because most of the stuff I buy is just what everyone else purchases (or of lesser quality, so I'm usually a bit on the humbler side of the purchase). But this time, it was too valuable to pass up ($11).
I was watching a woodworking video (talking about using 1-2-3 blocks for wood working setups), and the narrator mentioned 1-2-3 block set up hardware. Heretofore, I've used the threads in the 1-2-3 blocks, or bolts all the way through the blocks, to do my set ups. These little kits are pretty nifty.
The barrel nuts slide right in (some issue with size interference on some 1-2-3 blocks), and have a slot on the side to align the nuts. Then you just thread things together.
Makes setups without protruding bolts or nuts very easy.
Granted, this would be an easy thing to make for yourself, but I had to go make a purchase of them just because the brilliance behind the kit.
I was watching a woodworking video (talking about using 1-2-3 blocks for wood working setups), and the narrator mentioned 1-2-3 block set up hardware. Heretofore, I've used the threads in the 1-2-3 blocks, or bolts all the way through the blocks, to do my set ups. These little kits are pretty nifty.
The barrel nuts slide right in (some issue with size interference on some 1-2-3 blocks), and have a slot on the side to align the nuts. Then you just thread things together.
Makes setups without protruding bolts or nuts very easy.
Granted, this would be an easy thing to make for yourself, but I had to go make a purchase of them just because the brilliance behind the kit.
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That is indeed a sweet idea — I never would have thought of that! I’ve used the barrel nuts lots before and they can be had pretty easily from Home Depot. Lee Valley sells them as well. Great use of an existing product for a new purpose.
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FYI, I uploaded the manual for that several years ago if you need one....
https://www.hobby-machinist.com/res...g-machine-2ml-2mi-3mi-service-and-parts.2852/
Brian
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1-1/2” straight shank outside, MT2 inside adapter for using a taper shank drill in an end mill holder. Made in India, $29.44 including tax & delivery.
Last week, I bought the same in MT3. It arrived today & I was obviously impressed with it enough to buy one in MT2. I was happy that they make these only as long as they need to be (at least this was the case with the MT3 adapter sleeve).
Last week, I bought the same in MT3. It arrived today & I was obviously impressed with it enough to buy one in MT2. I was happy that they make these only as long as they need to be (at least this was the case with the MT3 adapter sleeve).
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Thanks, Brian, but I bought the mill from the company that purchased it new in 1947... they still had the manual, all paperwork, and some of the service records with it.
I appreciate it, though!
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Update on the NIB Brown & Sharpe .0005” BesTest DTI for which I paid $200 (including tax & shipping) from Zoro:
It arrived today & it looks great. I looked over every square inch of the DTI, case, labeling, & included documentation & manual. There is definitely no mention of where it was manufactured. The DTI is not marked “Swiss Made”.
I am now convinced that it was made in China.
Isn’t there a law that products need to somehow display the country of manufacture?
It arrived today & it looks great. I looked over every square inch of the DTI, case, labeling, & included documentation & manual. There is definitely no mention of where it was manufactured. The DTI is not marked “Swiss Made”.
I am now convinced that it was made in China.
Isn’t there a law that products need to somehow display the country of manufacture?
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The only laws that matter are the ones that are enforced. I don't know how to call the quality police to write them a ticket. That's capitalism, baby!
I mentioned somewhere back in this thread that I was replacing tools that were stolen. I could not find a 3/8 drive extension to save my life the other day, and I was really starting to have a meltdown over it because I gawdarn well know that I own at least enough of those to click together an extension long enough to tighten up the wind vane on my barn without a ladder. I was hoppin' mad, so I went on ebay and ordered three sets of these here Matco extensions. They're pretty nice, the knurls are proud and the corners are crisp. They'll do!
I mentioned somewhere back in this thread that I was replacing tools that were stolen. I could not find a 3/8 drive extension to save my life the other day, and I was really starting to have a meltdown over it because I gawdarn well know that I own at least enough of those to click together an extension long enough to tighten up the wind vane on my barn without a ladder. I was hoppin' mad, so I went on ebay and ordered three sets of these here Matco extensions. They're pretty nice, the knurls are proud and the corners are crisp. They'll do!
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I really wonder how Tesa & Zoro failed to comply with this in the case of the aforementioned DTI. We all know *why*.
The documentation included a phone number for Tesa in Rhode Island. I guess I will call them Monday morning and ask. I’m sure that they receive such calls on a regular basis.
I will report back here to update what Tesa says on this phone call.