What Did You Buy Today?

[WobblyHand]

I just received another pack of those "Lamina" inserts, though I'm not sure why I ordered them. I've been using that cutter mostly for roughing pre-hardened 4140 and lathe tool shanks. At 160 rpm, .060 DOC, the original corners on the original inserts still show no visible signs of wear. At this rate the first 4 inserts could last a very long time. I'm not getting a beautiful finish, but under those conditions I don't expect it.

If I get 1/2 that DOC on my PM25 for A36, I'd be pretty happy. Good to know the inserts are long lasting. I have SEKT inserts. SEHT are for aluminum?

 

[MrWhoopee]

If I get 1/2 that DOC on my PM25 for A36, I'd be pretty happy. Good to know the inserts are long lasting. I have SEKT inserts. SEHT are for aluminum?

No, the third letter just indicates dimensional tolerance for the insert, nothing to do with suitability for different materials. That would be determined by grade of carbide and coating, a much more difficult determination to make with Chinese inserts. So far, my experience has been that the SE*T inserts are generally better suited to aluminum. I have a face mill and 3 end mills (10, 14 and 20mm dia.) that use those inserts. I bought the end mills hoping they would replace solid carbide in moderately hard (Rc 35-45) steels. I also ordered an assortment of different grades/coatings inserts for them. None of the inserts have performed well when I tried them in steel, though they may work acceptably in CRS/HRS. Results may be different with genuine brand name inserts.

 

[Mill Lee farm]

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‘Whopping Lie Industries’

Fantastic business name sir!

 

[ChazzC]

Hahahahhaha I knew I should have gone for the t-shirt as well, lol

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ALWAYS optimize the shipping charges: gives you another reason (like we needed one) to buy more tools!

 

[NCjeeper]

Scored this new Starrett scriber for 2 bucks at a flea market Saturday.

 

[twhite]

Scored a Starrett 124-A 2-8 inside mic and 3 dial indicators .0001 All 4 items for $25.

Cutting oil is my blood.

 

[ChazzC]

Scored this new Starrett scriber for 2 bucks at a flea market Saturday.
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Unless you had to drive an hour to get there, you . . . (well, you can fill in the blank).

 

[twhite]

I go to swap-meets often. That is my mental therapy. So paying 5.30 a gallon and burning 3 or 4 is worth my mental health. I go months without finding stuff. I did mess up and not pick up a nice set of small bore gages. Starrett .125 to .500. The guy was busy talking up an attractive woman. So I did not inquire of the price.


Cutting oil is my blood.

 

[Larry$]

MSC has worse packaging/shipping people than Amazon:

Can't be! but maybe =

Recommend you replace the screw with a quality stud and nut.

I have the one like Wobblyhand and agree. I made a new nut & longer cross pin with tapered end. Makes it possible to change adjusting length much easier. The side slots make for easier attaching also. The vice gets used clamped in the mill vice, rotary table or adjustable angle plate. Very handy.

 

[GT-6 Racer]

Hi all,
if you haven’t yet caught the industrial auction disease, be warned. Latest snag, a very nice Alexander cdg d-bit grinder with collets. Spent a day dissembling, cleaning and lubricating it. Up and running now. Made a 1/4” carbide engraving bit From a broken end mill. Fortunately my experience learning to program my Trak mill has provided an ample supply of small carbide blanks ….