What Did You Buy Today?

[Janderso]

Ooh, just arrived! This will probably see more work than the others, 8" has a better RPM range and finer clamping than the big man chucks.

Just like the man said, new in box. When I saw the... thing... on the end of the chuck key, I shrieked like a teenage girl who spotted a mouse. I threw it on the ground and stomped on it until it was dead. I don't do those socketed bit flip-flop screwdrivers, and I don't do chuck key springs. Both are banned from my shop. I'm going to make a sign.
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Sweet

 

[K30]

Soapy water for $28? I use a childs bubble solution and add water. Why bubble solution? it makes better bubbles than the soap I use around the house.

Store bought bubble solution is basically dish soap, water and a bit of glycerine. You can make your own cheaper (for the kids too!)

 

[rabler]

I prefer my glycerin with a bit of nitric and sulfuric acid. Definitely want that served over ice!

 

[rabler]

As a newbie, can I ask why you don’t like the sprung keys?

Try fitting a small piece in the chuck or doing some sort of delicate alignment while tightening down the chuck. If you're having to force the key into the chuck it makes it a lot harder to tighten/loosen it a little bit, usually with your left hand, while holding something with your right. Being right handed, and not of extraordinary dexterity, that gets annoying.

 

[lordbeezer]

Free on Craigslist. Artist’s box. Looked to be 2 maybe 2.5 ft wide. Top and bottom. Thought I’d put taps, whatever in it. Old. Heavy. Well built. Gonna be free again on Craigslist. Found a monopoly card from 1936.

 

[silverhawk]

Not exactly a machining thing, but useful for making things for machines:

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Leather sewing patcher. Great for things like canvas dust covers, bags, holders, sheaths, etc…

Let us know how that thing does.

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[great white]

Let us know how that thing does.

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Chinese leather "patcher" Sewing Machine

In my other sewing machine thread, I mentioned the cheap Chinese leather patcher to do thick leather projects. here's a sample picture of one: Like all things chinese, it's pretty raw as delivered. No bearings, no bushings, threaded rod as pivots, sheetmetal bits and assorted “questionable”...

www.hobby-machinist.com

 

[DLF]

Noga holder with bottom (magnet side) fine adjustment system. New-ish, in excellent condition.

Came with photo camera mount, so I will have to buy the dial indicator mount.

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[pontiac428]

You get a Noga, and you get a Noga, and you get a Noga....



Thank you Oprah!

 

[682bear]

I grabbed a couple of those MightyMag indicator bases from discount machine (Shars) on ebay...



Not bad for $36...

-Bear