What Did You Buy Today?

-3 F this morning, buuuurrrr. Made the trip to Fort Collins yesterday. Twelve hrs. round trip over two 10k' passes, including loading up the machine. Saw some amazing Christmas lighting in the middle of nowhere. Today I have to move things around in the shop to make room for mill, get it unloaded with the backhoe, and clean out all the equipment from the truck, and trailer. Sun is shinning now and up to 20F. After I'm done, think I'm gonna take a day or two off. The mill is an Acra 10x54, 3hp, Variable speed 60-4200rpm, 3,420#. Has virtually no backlash in any axis and a totally clean table. Picked up the mill for $2250, and the vise, a Jacobs chuck, fly cutter, two insert cutter, full R-8 collet set, along with 162 end-mills in every flute count and size up to 3/4". Most of them still in wax, and only two that need sharpening for the princely sum of $150. Pretty happy with the purchase. Now I have to decide whether to sell the BP. Will post a few pics of the mill Once I get it inside. Cheers, Mike


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FOMOGO said:
-3 F this morning, buuuurrrr. Made the trip to Fort Collins yesterday. Twelve hrs. round trip over two 10k' passes, including loading up the machine. Saw some amazing Christmas lighting in the middle of nowhere. Today I have to move things around in the shop to make room for mill, get it unloaded with the backhoe, and clean out all the equipment from the truck, and trailer. Sun is shinning now and up to 20F. After I'm done, think I'm gonna take a day or two off. The mill is an Acra 10x54, 3hp, Variable speed 60-4200rpm, 3,420#. Has virtually no backlash in any axis and a totally clean table. Picked up the mill for $2250, and the vise, a Jacobs chuck, fly cutter, two insert cutter, full R-8 collet set, along with 162 end-mills in every flute count and size up to 3/4". Most of them still in wax, and only two that need sharpening for the princely sum of $150. Pretty happy with the purchase. Now I have to decide whether to sell the BP. Will post a few pics of the mill Once I get it inside. Cheers, Mike


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that mill has a "crowning" touch to it, instead of a ACRA, it looks more like a TREE
 
FOMOGO said:
-3 F this morning, buuuurrrr. Made the trip to Fort Collins yesterday. Twelve hrs. round trip over two 10k' passes, including loading up the machine. Saw some amazing Christmas lighting in the middle of nowhere. Today I have to move things around in the shop to make room for mill, get it unloaded with the backhoe, and clean out all the equipment from the truck, and trailer. Sun is shinning now and up to 20F. After I'm done, think I'm gonna take a day or two off. The mill is an Acra 10x54, 3hp, Variable speed 60-4200rpm, 3,420#. Has virtually no backlash in any axis and a totally clean table. Picked up the mill for $2250, and the vise, a Jacobs chuck, fly cutter, two insert cutter, full R-8 collet set, along with 162 end-mills in every flute count and size up to 3/4". Most of them still in wax, and only two that need sharpening for the princely sum of $150. Pretty happy with the purchase. Now I have to decide whether to sell the BP. Will post a few pics of the mill Once I get it inside. Cheers, Mike


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Beautiful scenery, but best viewed from afar, in a comfy chair, with the fire crackling and a suitable beverage close at hand. I'm still looking for a place with the ideal temperature range, 55°F — 75°F.

About ten years ago I had the widest temperature swing I experienced to date: Wednesday in Guayaquil, Ecuador 95F.; Thursday night in Denver -20°F. The coldest recorded temperature in Guayaquil was 61°F., and it is usually around 75°F. at night.
 
I spent 20 winters in the Caribbean, and we recently sold are home there. Will probably take a month or two off this winter, and go to Arizona, or the Gulf coast. Haven't really been minding the weather much, and I get a lot done in the shop. Mike
 
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