What Did You Buy Today?

[7milesup]

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[7milesup]

The piece you linked is described as a 25mm end mill with a 25mm shank.
I'm wondering what you actually received.
The same Amazon page does list some fractional sizes at equivalently attractive prices.

I am wondering the same thing.

 

[NCjeeper]

Gantry crane came in. I really wanted to build my own, but after I got the quotes for the steel from my supplier it was way cheaper to buy one than build one. That is pretty sad really.

 

[mmcmdl]

2 sets of 10 SAE and Metric Williams ratchet wrenches to replace my original Armstrongs .

 

[rwm]

Gantry crane came in. I really wanted to build my own, but after I got the quotes for the steel from my supplier it was way cheaper to buy one than build one. That is pretty sad really.

Agree. When I look at the cost of raw material vs buying something like that made overseas, making your own often fails to make sense.

 

[Eyerelief]

Gantry crane came in. I really wanted to build my own, but after I got the quotes for the steel from my supplier it was way cheaper to buy one than build one. That is pretty sad really.

Think of more like a starting point. When your done tricking it out it will lift 8 tons without wobble and make you a sammich.

 

[matthewsx]

Gantry crane came in. I really wanted to build my own, but after I got the quotes for the steel from my supplier it was way cheaper to buy one than build one. That is pretty sad really.
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Im sure you could get a better price on steel if you bought in gross metric ton increments.

 

[erikmannie]

I just bought six miniature 1/2” shank boring bars. These are carbide tipped + they have a solid carbide stem. They are made in USA by APT.

I bought one MB2, two MB3s, one MB4 and two MB5s. These range from 3/32” to 3/16” minimum bore diameter. The range of bore depths is 15/32” to 15/16” max bore depth.

Total was $291.85.

I bought these from Wally’s Machinery on eBay.

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[BGHansen]

I just bought six miniature 1/2” shank boring bars. These are carbide tipped + they have a solid carbide stem. They are made in USA by APT.

I bought one MB2, two MB3s, one MB4 and two MB5s. These range from 3/32” to 3/16” minimum bore. The range of bore depths is 15/32” to 15/16” max bore depth.

Wow, 3/32" minimum?!?! Bet you'll be just skimming with that one!

Bruce

 

[hman]

Wow, 3/32" minimum?!?! Bet you'll be just skimming with that one!

Bruce

As far as I can tell, the 3/32" number is the minimum bore diameter ... 15/32" max depth. That might well be a useful cutting tool for smaller holes.