2017 - The Original "What Did You Buy Today?" Mega Thread

[Lordbeezer]

Not really a tool but it kinda is..wife gave me a thick hardback book for my 65th birthday today.was like oh hell..don't need another book..David Gingery's 7 series metal working shop..looks like a lot of knowledge with a lot of reading to do..I did need another book.maybe she wants me to build tools instead of buying junk and fixing it up..she did good..

 

[francist]

These arrived in the mail for me today. Two little Starrett No. 54 hold downs. I've been keeping my eye out for some for quite a while, but lots of times the ones that listed were pretty pricey. Finally spied these two 4" long ones a couple weeks ago and scooped them. Gave them a quick try in the shaper vise and they work pretty good. Now if I could only determine what prompted me to seek out the 4" ones when the width of my vise jaws is actually 5 inches! Grrrr!

-frank

 

[Lordbeezer]

Picked up a themac j3 tool post grinder.took apart and cleaned..put new cord on and made nut for compound.now can get rid of my dunmore..also a atlas bench grinder..

 

[Old junk]

Love the atlas.

 

[Lordbeezer]

It's heavy for its size.gonna put in bath this winter.repaint.but first gonna put new stones on it try it out.it spins awhile after its turned off..couldn't pass it up for 20.00

 

[Old junk]

Great price

 

[Lordbeezer]

Themac might have been better..40.00

 

[ACHiPo]

View attachment 239652 View attachment 239653 Picked up a themac j3 tool post grinder.took apart and cleaned..put new cord on and made nut for compound.now can get rid of my dunmore..also a atlas bench grinder..

What don't you like about the Dunmore tool post grinder?

 

[Lordbeezer]

That's a good question.i like it just fine.quick belt.pulley changes.runs smoothly.adjustable height.good power.always thought it looked too big on my 11" Sheldon..and it's a small dunmore.don't need a tp grinder very often but nice to have when I do.hell,I'm hope the themac does as good..your question made me go hmmm.thanks

 

[GoceKU]

Yesterday i made a live centre for a friend and that got me thinking i only have one if it breaks i can't even finish what i'm making, my tailstock is MT5 so i was looking for MT5 but only found MT4 and i bought it also found this used MT1 live centre it was cheap got it also, and finally found this mill 40 taper with carbide insert cutter, i don't own a mill but at that price could not leave it.