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

[Alan H.]

I thought about an R8 Weldon as well but from the other thread on this topic, looks like Paco, Mark and others are using a 3/4" R8 collet with success. I am going to give the 3/4" R8 collet a try as well. The R8 Weldon would use up some valuable head room so if the collet works, that is a plus from my perspective.

 

[darkzero]

I thought about an R8 Weldon as well but from the other thread on this topic, looks like Paco, Mark and others are using a 3/4" R8 collet with success. I am going to give the 3/4" R8 collet a try as well. The R8 Weldon would use up some valuable head room so if the collet works, that is a plus from my perspective.

Good idea. I do have a R8 to 3/4" adapter also. I bought 2 of them years ago cause I cut one up to use for something, figured it might come in handy one day. I suppose this would be perfect for it as I haven't had a need to use it for anything else yet. I figure the adapter would add even more overhang but if it works that'll save me $60 bucks.

If & when you try it please post some feedback.

 

[darkzero]

Got me a new Italian made hammer for tappy tappy on parts.

Also got a Starrett indicator points set. Damn these things are pricey but my patience rewarded me again.

 

[Joncooey]

Hey guys. Picked up a manual hole punch for my little fab shop. Needs punches/dies. Looks a lot like a Baileigh model hp160. Up here in Canada, Busy Bee also sells something similar but the punches/dies are a bit different. I could use advice on where to source a set. Also, these look fairly easy to make, I was wondering if anyone had an opinion on steel type to use. Is 1045 O.K.? Heard 4140 might be
right. Appreciate any input. Jon.

 

[fitterman1]

Cool looking unit. How thick can it go? I reckon 4140 is better, more hardenability and better life.
cheers Alby.

 

[Joncooey]

Cool looking unit. How thick can it go? I reckon 4140 is better, more hardenability and better life.
cheers Alby.

It's rated for 3/8 believe it or not. I put a 1/2" hole in 1/4 plate without much effort. Has a 4-5' handle on the thing.

 

[fitterman1]

Thats excellent, now you can make odd shaped dies and punches. This is a very handy unit to have.
Even broaching if your careful. It is similar in principle to an arbor press.
cheers Alby

 

[Old junk]

Swap meet haul

 

[davidpbest]

Now have an Eagle Rock knurling set-up.
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Alan, I see you bought the same knurl tool I did. I picked up some additional knurling wheels, and now have versions at 12, 20 and 21 pitch. I did a spreadsheet as a quick reference on the proper knurling diameter for those pitches which I thought I'd share here - maybe it will be useful to someone. Attached.

 

[BGHansen]

Hey guys. Picked up a manual hole punch for my little fab shop. Needs punches/dies. Looks a lot like a Baileigh model hp160. Up here in Canada, Busy Bee also sells something similar but the punches/dies are a bit different. I could use advice on where to source a set. Also, these look fairly easy to make, I was wondering if anyone had an opinion on steel type to use. Is 1045 O.K.? Heard 4140 might be
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Depends on what material you're going to punch. I've made a number of punches/dies for my Roper Whitney #218 press. For steel, I go with O-1 drill rod. Punch to die clearance for plain steel is 20% of material thickness, 25% for stainless. If you were punching 0.040" plain carbon steel stock, the punch/die clearance should be 0.040" x 20% or 0.008" (for example)

There's a POTD post in that string from me detailing how I made some O-1 punches/dies for a project. Flame hardened the steel with a torch, quenched in motor oil. Then tempered on a hot plate. I've done over 1000 hits using 0.036" 304 stainless with those punches/dies and they're still going strong.

I've made punches/dies for a fiber board material out of 4140 and stainless steel because the diameters were handy. Probably plain carbon would have worked for the fiber material.

Bruce