What Did You Buy Today?

[ChazzC]

Next up is the set of 3 adjustable transfer punches I ordered from KBC tools a few weeks back. They called after I placed the order, and said they had sold out, but would ship them to me when they came back in. True to their word, they showed up yesterday. They had a little surface rust, but cleaned up easily with a little steel wool. Mike

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That’s good news: hopefully mine will be here shortly, too.

 

[GrifterGuru]

Decided to grab one of these and see if they are any good. If it does not suit, I have a friend who can (eventually) use it.

Finally had a chance to use this after a busy week (Running a Ride with 60 people, controlled by radios is not as easy as it sounds!)

Found it very useful and faster than setting height using my old method, so in with the lathe tools it stays

 

[Janderso]

Don't recall her ever questioning any of my purchases. Mike

You and I have the best wives ever!!
Same here, she never gives me the evil eye about my spending.
She trusts me. We've been a great team over 40 years of marriage.

 

[Janderso]

I found these at Costco today and couldn't pass them up. The latex gloves were $12.99 for a box of 50. There were some open ones, which must be at least 9mil, perhaps more. I pulled hard, but they didn't rip.
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Next, the shop mats. They weigh at 46 lbs each. I bought 6 and might go back for a few more. They had quite a few, but these tend to be one-time or rarely stocked items. I haven't visited Costco in several months but have never seen them. I'll figure out placement this weekend.
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Isn't it amazing how pricey these mats are!!

 

[pontiac428]

Isn't it amazing how pricey these mats are!!

How often can you buy anything for less than $1 a pound? Even dirt costs $1 a pound.

 

[dkemppai]

I buy IC chips at something like $250,000 a pound...

 

[FOMOGO]

Considerably more when they shovel it on top of you. Mike

How often can you buy anything for less than $1 a pound? Even dirt costs $1 a pound.

 

[tominboise]

My new PM728VT mill showed up today. Had to buy a HF sling and 4 1/2" bolts to get it mounted.

 

[rwm]

I have that mill and I think you will be pleased. Check the dovetail casting for the headstock that rides on the Z axis and make sure there is not a crack between the locking screw and the oil port on the Left. This seems to be a weak area.

 

[wachuko]

Well... he came out with a video offering 25% discount. Pulled the trigger on the vise from Andrew. Went with the 14" vise since I do not even have a workbench at this time. Figured I would make one as another project... Well, I did have one, the one my friend left me when he passed, but I gave that one to my niece. It was one of those from HF - workbench.



14" Twin Turbo vise, Cork rubber: Two pieces of 10" x 30" cork rubber, Bench Dogs: 4 Bench Dog Posts, Magnets, and Jatoba Tops, Wood Jaw: 2 piece Hard Maple Jaw Kit Included (Backorder, ships in summer 2024), Handle: Fast Action Handle, Support: Bearing Support (for low friction) presale

Got tired of waiting for all those companies selling used pallet jack racks... they never followed up with a quote... So went to Lowe's and got three of these for now. Not as tall as I wanted, but whatever. These are 24"x84"x84"




And then, picked up the last few tools my friend left me when he passed away...




As you can see, already put the table saw to work... cutting a few leftover 3/4" plywood I had. Made some shelf inserts for one of the racks that I also got from my friend...

Wife has claimed this one for extra storage for water, paper products, and other household items.

Also, gave in... got one of those PODS container to get the remaining stuff in the garage loaded up and brought over to Ocala from Orlando. Container arrives tomorrow and have friends coming over Saturday to help me load everything.