What Did You Buy Today?

Mill Lee farm said:
The box looks genuine. I bought them from the ‘Miyuyoyo Store’ on amazon…
I know there are a ton of clones out there. I expected better from Mitutoyo though?
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The Amazon listing says made in India. I don't know if Mitutoyo is running a plant in India or not, but they really ought to put those in a different color box so we know not to buy them. China machining production is pretty bad, but India's is straight out of the third world. There's a half dozen guys with bare feet and failed vision working around the whirring, overspeeding pseudo-Swiss machine that made those... metal pieces. It is one thing if the India factory (or port receiver) is putting those in counterfeit boxes to boost sales. It's completely another, more horrifying thing if Mitutoyo is sanctioning their production without identifying them as India product lines.

Edit: I just snooped around to see what ISO accreditations/certifications are held by Mitutoyo. Not only are they ISO 9001 throughout, they also hold ISO/IEC 17025 for metrology, which is a big deal. I have my doubts that those pin vises are genuine.
 
I wasn't thrilled with the 3-jaw chuck on my Sheldon, and after reading a bunch of reviews and videos decided I would take a shot with an inexpensive San Ou (often written as one word). CME isn't far from me, so I was able to drive there and pick the chuck up in person....$166 out the door. This was my first time fitting a backing plate/chuck to a lathe so I am pretty happy the TIR is only .002"...sort of shocked me really. I didn't try switching to different mounting holes, or anything else, just chucked a couple of different size pieces of ground pin stock in the chuck and put an indicator on them. Now this has me thinking about their rotary table and dividing heads for the mill! IMG_2857.JPG
 
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Mill Lee farm said:
Mitutoyo pin vises took up residence for the weekend….
Mitutoyo 985-143 4 PCS Pin Vise Set
Amazon crushed the box. Big deal? Guess not… but I like boxes… but… Amazon :rolleyes:

However… whats going on with the strange black staining?!?

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Something to do with the velcro piece…
Again disappointing for brand new…

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And then I open them… not horrible, but despite the light coat of oil…. Yup thats rust…


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I was resigning myself to be disappointed, clean, re-oil… and move on.

Then I started looking at the two smallest and they’re way off center. Cut all wonky!


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I chucked a micro drill bit in and gave it a test… definitely off center and annoying…

They’re back on the UPS truck

I’ll try a replacement set but I’m not too hopeful.

The box looks genuine. I bought them from the ‘Miyuyoyo Store’ on amazon…
I know there are a ton of clones out there. I expected better from Mitutoyo though?
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Just goes to show that a "brand" name isn't always the best.
 
snoopdog said:
it was almost criminal,
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Don't you feel bad about doing that?
To repent you can just send it to me. Can't say that I've ever needed one that large but great bragging rights.
 
My BS-1 indexing head came today. I had ordered it from PM back in March. It looks clean. The chuck is really stiff. So is the spring on the indexing pin. Some learning to do. It is heavier than I had expected @ 66#s with the 6" chuck. I didn't have time to take it apart yet, but plan to. I've got an oiler off the shop's Molder to get working. Parts are in the ultrasonic cleaner right now.
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I wonder why China would stock that brand? I was always afraid of counterfeit, but if it works your good.
 
I visited the shop that built my dump trailer today. He gives me scraps, but I donated $40 for pizza and beer. The stock is all about 1/8” wall, in 2X2, 2X3, and 5X5. About 20-25’ in total. I’m making a rolling chassis cart for the ‘Cuda I’m restoring. It’s currently on a rotisserie and taking up too much room, lengthwise. The underside is down to bare metal.
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