What Did You Buy Today?

darkzero said:
Don't remember if there is an existing thread like this. Many of you guys like to share your scores so let's try a new ongoing thread...

If your here chances are you love tools & always love to get new ones. This thread is not necessarily for gloating (well maybe) but you can if you want but expect to get a "you suck" compliment!

So what did you buy for the shop today (or recently)? No tool too small or too big, machines, equipment, inexpensive, expensive, good deal or not, whatever. All that matters is if you'd like to share your latest acquisition that put a smile on your face, post 'em up! And you know the drill, we love to see photos!
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Hello all. I haven’t been on here in quite some time but glad to be back.
Yesterday I bought what I believe is a Brown & Sharpe no. 1 universal milking machine.
It’s an oldie but seems very tight for it’s age.
Has all the shafting and pulleys for the power feed on the table but all removed.
I’ll have to source a flat belt for that once I get that back together.
It doesn’t use a drawbar in the spindle just a press taper.
I’m a little concerned about this as I had hoped to use windmills and a face cutter in it.
Not sure of the taper yet.
It has Vern converted to an electric motor.
I’m happy that No holes were drilled or anything destroyed to keep it from going back to original.
It comes with one long arbor but no tooling.
I won’t be able to get it home for a few weeks. I have to arrange my shop.
I intend to learn all about this old machine and how to run it. I’m very interested in tooling and attachments for it. I’ve seen pics of vertical heads for it but I can’t find one.
All advice is welcome. I’m a complete beginner.
Pics when I get it home.
 
AR. Hillbilly said:
Hello all. I haven’t been on here in quite some time but glad to be back.
Yesterday I bought what I believe is a Brown & Sharpe no. 1 universal milking machine.
It’s an oldie but seems very tight for it’s age.
Has all the shafting and pulleys for the power feed on the table but all removed.
I’ll have to source a flat belt for that once I get that back together.
It doesn’t use a drawbar in the spindle just a press taper.
I’m a little concerned about this as I had hoped to use windmills and a face cutter in it.
Not sure of the taper yet.
It has Vern converted to an electric motor.
I’m happy that No holes were drilled or anything destroyed to keep it from going back to original.
It comes with one long arbor but no tooling.
I won’t be able to get it home for a few weeks. I have to arrange my shop.
I intend to learn all about this old machine and how to run it. I’m very interested in tooling and attachments for it. I’ve seen pics of vertical heads for it but I can’t find one.
All advice is welcome. I’m a complete beginner.
Pics when I get it home.
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erikmannie said:
I have a 2” Glacern R8 integral shank face mill. I recommend these. I believe that these are made in Taiwan. They are offered in 2”, 2-1/2” and 3”.

Glacern Machine Tools - FM45 Facemills

Glacern Machine Tools manufacturers CNC Machine Vises, Precision Tool Holders, and Indexable Milling Cutters for vertical and horizontal cnc milling machines.
www.glacern.com www.glacern.com

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I use Kennemetal inserts (SEGW43-KC510M) which are bombproof but expensive at $24 each (same link).
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yeah.. ordered one last night
 
AR. Hillbilly said:
Yesterday I bought what I believe is a Brown & Sharpe no. 1 universal milling machine.
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An oldie but a goodie!

Someone sure got creative with the extra jack shaft and motor mount. No doubt looking for speed reduction.

Is that some kind of sanding drum on the horizontal shaft now?

Given the maker, I would expect B&S tapers.

It looks to be older than the 1928 and newer models shown here:
http://www.lathes.co.uk/brown-sharpe-1928-standard/
but that site may help you with taper type.

Look here for documentation:
http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=2185&tab=3
(although yours may be older than most of that.....)

and here for photos:
http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=2185&tab=4
(none of your exact model, but the photos of the #0 plain may have have similar power feed setup.)

Brian

EDIT:
This is the only document I found showing the older "open cone gear" drive:
http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=18308


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brino said:
An oldie but a goodie!

Someone sure got creative with the extra jack shaft and motor mount. No doubt looking for speed reduction.

Is that some kind of sanding drum on the horizontal shaft now?

Given the maker, I would expect B&S tapers.

It looks to be older than the 1928 and newer models shown here:
http://www.lathes.co.uk/brown-sharpe-1928-standard/
but that site may help you with taper type.

Look here for documentation:
http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=2185&tab=3
(although yours may be older than most of that.....)

and here for photos:
http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=2185&tab=4
(none of your exact model, but the photos of the #0 plain may have have similar power feed setup.)

Brian
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Yes that’s a sanding drum.
They tried to use it to flat sand soft wood.
It didn’t work like they thought so they scrapped the idea. I got hundreds of new sanding belts to fit that drum that came with it. Have no idea that I’ll do with them.
The sanding drum operates on centrifugal force. I don’t think the old setup was even close to fast enough to get it to grab the sanding belt.
 
francist said:
Very nice, I have one just like it (minus the add-on carry handle). Takes a not-common size needle and a larger bobbin but it’s a real tractor and makes a nice stitch. Mine came without a cabinet and needed some serious repair work but I still like using it.

-frank
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Awesome, this one appears to just need cleaning, lubrication and a new belt & bobbin winding tire. I'm sure I'll have questions though.

John
 
In 1984 Dino DeLaurentiis was moving his film studio from Mexico to Wilmington NC. We unloaded countless 40‘ trailers, one of them backed up to the dock dripping oil under the back doors. That trailer was triple stacked from stem to stern with sewing machines. Every one of them had punched through their particle board tops and ended up on the floor!
 
AR. Hillbilly said:
The sanding drum operates on centrifugal force. I don’t think the old setup was even close to fast enough to get it to grab the sanding belt.
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I would suspect that the main bearings were originally plain or even babbit, so I doubt they were up to running at very high speed either.
Any sign of a roller bearing conversion?
Brian
 
No picture, as it is really boring, but my WEN tool stand dollie came today. So, as soon as I finish the bathroom floor, I can start in on making the permentant stand for the AAMCO shaper. And then the lathe can me approached, moving the Tetris that is my shop and storage space one step further to usable.
 
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