What Did You Buy Today?

[Winegrower]

A Craigslist ad was for a Kalamazoo belt grinder, couldn't resist. It's set up on a nice stand, looks like shop made with a good table, with a roll-around base, has an AO Smith inverter ready 1HP 3 phase motor driven by an Automation Direct GS2 VFD. This is the same VFD I used on my Powermatic wood lathe...it's a good one, lots of easy to use featues. Also came with a collection of belts, from 36 grit to some very fine grits. It's quiet and smooth, I'm happy.

 

[C-Bag]

And here I'd thought I paid too much at $80 for both boxes. Cheers, Mike

I would love to hear if that box works for you or not. It’s always a tossup whether something is going to be as good as it looks. And everyone works different.

A good example is wood machinist chests. My metrology tools outgrew the drawer I had them in so I bought one of those chests and literally stuffed it. And hated it from the git go. Too many small drawers and I was always hunting through them. In doing a general search for “metal drawers” on CL I discovered flat files. Never knew what they were called or that there were so many variations. They are stupid expensive new so used prices were all over the map.

For almost a year they were either too far away, too expensive or too big. Also kept missing deals like free on CL where it was like 8-10 cabs, mostly file cabs but on their sides were 4 flat files! All painted badly and all the flat files were gone in a heartbeat. Spent another 6mo with near misses than bam, the perfect size close by and $35. Welded some legs on it and what a beauty. It has 5 drawers and the first has the total contents of the machinist chest, all in one drawer! Since then I keep running into more flat files. The last one was another completely different in that it was supposed to be worked as an island because it had drawers on front and back.

I would think that angled box would be the mechanic version of a flat file with everything all laid out and easy to find.

 

[aliva]

Picked up a two old tool boxes, and a 216 Quincy compressor. The boxes are built like tanks compared to modern stuff. Had to do a little straightening, on the drawers. Both will get cleaned up and painted at some point. The angled storage areas in both boxes should work well for tooling after a little reconfiguration. The compressor is a twin to the one I'm using now, but doesn't have the unloader setup. Really nice quiet units that run forever. Mike



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Check the last time the compressor tank was hydro tested if over 5 yrs I would suggest testing it. Test at 125% max compressor pressure for 1/2 hour.

 

[DAM 79]

So here is the second load of Goodies I picked up today really a little bit of everything for example he has 3J collets some Vices indexing heads , calipers ,Mics, Bore gauges ,Reamers, Drill bits , End Mills , carbide inserts and so on. The one thing that I was most excited about was the material rack and it was in the pile for the scraper guys to take !!! This guy still has a bunch of stuff left and he is in Delaware I have already talked to one member on here about getting in touch with this guy

 

[Firstram]

Stylish rack for sure!

 

[FOMOGO]

Always been a sucker for a stylish rack. Mike

Stylish rack for sure!

 

[ivel03]

Got loose at an auction



A couple of really cool finds include Starrett adjustable parallels and an Hardinge collet stop. Some scotchbrite took most of that surface rust off from the adjustable parallels.



Also ended up with a decent qty of 5C collets and a square and hex collet block set.

 

[erikmannie]

I don’t enjoy buying tools anymore because I am trying to get to zero consumer debt, but I had to buy 2 welding screens. I usually have a guy working right next to me while I am welding plus people often walk by on the sidewalk.

I looked at eBay. Most of the screens were 6’ X 6’ which is not long enough to prevent others from getting flashed. Then I looked on Amazon, & it looked to be the same selection that was on eBay but with higher prices.

I have had great experience with Uline. Their welding screens are more expensive, but I got one that was 67% longer (6’ high & 10’ long):

Welding Screen - 6 x 10' H-6124 - Uline

Uline stocks over 42,000 shipping boxes, packing materials, warehouse supplies, material handling and more. Same day shipping for cardboard boxes, plastic bags, janitorial, retail and shipping supplies.

www.uline.com

I also picked up 2 sets of casters which were available on the same webpage.

My neighbor right across the street is a ***very nosy*** & mentally unstable jerk. He has called the cops on me twice in 4 years for my metalworking. There will probably come a day when he calls the police again, & the friendly local policeman will be standing in my shop looking at these welding curtains.



The order was $494. Ouch!

Until the welding screens arrive, I am using tarps:



I also picked up 5 chip brushes on eBay for $2 each. I have been using the same 2 chip brushes for 3 years.

 

[mmcmdl]

Got loose at an auction

Hey Ivel03 , how's your filter plant doing up in Cortland ?

 

[pontiac428]

I don’t enjoy buying tools anymore because I am trying to get to zero consumer debt, but I had to buy 2 welding screens. I usually have a guy working right next to me while I am welding plus people often walk by on the sidewalk.

I looked at eBay. Most of the screens were 6’ X 6’ which is not long enough to prevent others from getting flashed. Then I looked on Amazon, & it looked to be the same selection that was on eBay but with higher prices.

I have had great experience with Uline. Their welding screens are more expensive, but I got one that was 67% longer (6’ high & 10’ long):

Welding Screen - 6 x 10' H-6124 - Uline

Uline stocks over 42,000 shipping boxes, packing materials, warehouse supplies, material handling and more. Same day shipping for cardboard boxes, plastic bags, janitorial, retail and shipping supplies.

www.uline.com

I also picked up 2 sets of casters which were available on the same webpage.

My neighbor right across the street is a ***very nosy*** & mentally unstable jerk. He has called the cops on me twice in 4 years for my metalworking. There will probably come a day when he calls the police again, & the friendly local policeman will be standing in my shop looking at these welding curtains.

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The order was $494. Ouch!

Until the welding screens arrive, I am using tarps:

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I also picked up 5 chip brushes on eBay for $2 each. I have been using the same 2 chip brushes for 3 years.

I've been in the same boat for most of my shop working life. There's always those neighbors who take issue with me shooting sparks down the driveway. Welding screens not only block flash, they contain sparks too. The tarpaulin you have pulled across the door is a great way to ensure you inhale all the metal and flux fumes that you possibly can, as it blocks natural dair dilution. Screens are a little too pricey for what they are, but worth it in every way.