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

[Firestopper]

Where did you buy the Bahco blades? I have been using Starett Die Master and I am not happy with them.
Robert

I found two on eBay for $60 total delivered to my front door.

 

[ACHiPo]

I picked up a Supercut bi-metal blade f0r $30 yesterday to try. I started with Starrett blades, and I've been happy so far, but I kinked the first one I installed so wanted a back up. I paid $25 for the Starretts plus shipping, so probably around $60 for two.

I thought Bahco was owned by Starrett? Do they make their own blades?

 

[Alan H.]

I found two on eBay for $60 total delivered to my front door.

Paco, that was a screaming deal you got.

I looked on ebay for a few weeks without success and decided I better get a spare on hand in case I broke or fouled the one on the machine.

 

[Alan H.]

I picked up a Supercut bi-metal blade f0r $30 yesterday to try. I started with Starrett blades, and I've been happy so far, but I kinked the first one I installed so wanted a back up. I paid $25 for the Starretts plus shipping, so probably around $60 for two.

I thought Bahco was owned by Starrett? Do they make their own blades?

Sorry, confused this earlier by saying Starrett owned them. Not so, it is Snap-On and I think they make their blades in Europe. Mine is tagged as made in the UK.

 

[fitterman1]

Picked up a set of 23 ER40 metric collets today, secondhand of course. In good nick, some unused and one with the wrapper still on it, all for the princely sum of AU$50.
Just need to clean the dust and a light coat of surface rust from the front face. These things sell for 50 bucks each around here. Came in a box specifically made for them.

 

[Alan H.]

Picked up a set of 23 ER40 metric collets today, secondhand of course. In good nick, some unused and one with the wrapper still on it, all for the princely sum of AU$50.
Just need to clean the dust and a light coat of surface rust from the front face. These things sell for 50 bucks each around here. Came in a box specifically made for them.

Nice catch and that should be the "full monty"!

 

[fitterman1]

Hi Alan, yes your right. I already have some imperial er40's and a mt4 holder that I use in the lathe spindle, but this kit was too good to pass up.
I also bought one of these on fleabay, wondering how long it would last.

 

[Alan H.]

Received my MT3 Weldon shank for annular cutters. Cutters coming next week.

 

[Alan H.]

Alan, where did you purchase yours from? I've got some Rotabroaches on the way too but was just going try using my 18N to hold them in the meantime. I would eventually like to get me one of those.

Will, I bought it via Amazon prime. Here is the link. I also put the link on the recent rotabroach thread as well.

I am impressed with the looks of this piece. I am hopeful it is as good as it looks. It is the same brand as some folks are ordering from Canada. The Amazon price is more attractive for a US order.

 

[darkzero]

Thanks Alan, I saw your post in the other thread right after I posted here. I'm going to order me one too. Maybe an R8 one later as well.

Thanks for the feedback also!