Placed First Order With Enco

[Anthony G]

Finally got around to placing an order with Enco for tooling for the Atlas I bought a couple months ago. I couldn't justify an Aloris or Dorian QCTP for the limited "hobby" type machining I will be doing, so I bought the Phase II AXA wedge style. Bought a couple drill chucks and corresponding arbors for the tailstock, a live center, some bits ( although I have quite a few), a few center drills, a slotted angle plate, cutoff blades, and few other things. I found a code on the Internet for 20% off + Free UPS Shipping. Spent just under $400 after the discount. Could have easily spent another $400. This will get me going for now. I'm restoring a 6" Rock Island vise (200 pounder) from the late 1930s. I need to make a new handle and end spheres (balls). Might have to make a radius turning tool (is that the right name?) that mounts on the compound to make the balls.

 

[JimDawson]

Congrats! Please post pictures of the radius (or ball) turning tool when you build it.

 

[coolidge]

Congrats pics please!!

 

[rex21]

Congrats man! Sounds like a solid list. Be warned, it gets addicting.

 

[kd4gij]

With out pic's it never happened.

 

[tmarks11]

Rule #1 for buying from Enco: don't buy without a 15-20% off coupon.

Unless you REALLY need something, than use a 10% off coupon.

They get a 20% coupon every 3 weeks or so. 20% off + Free Shipping (this is the good one that you got) is about every 3-4 months.

>radius turning tool

right on.

http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2568

 

[Silverbullet]

Hey did anybody hear that loud whirring noise? Yupp we got another one he's hooked , now we just gotta show him the right bait. After awhile it'll be time for a mill , then a bigger lathe , then a bigger or horizontal mill. Plus all the bells and whistles . Welcome to land of the machinist . It ain't oz but times it sure seems like it. Now go forth and multiply thy chips . Have fun really I mean it.

 

[Anthony G]

I got a 30% off coupon soon after I first signed up for their email promos. But, I missed it because I didn't check my email that day and it was for one day only. It didn't have free shipping with it, but I figured it out and it still would have been a better deal than the 20% off coupon I used combined with the free shipping. But, that's OK.

As far as the radius turning tool I think I prefer the "turret" style. Not sure of the proper name. Whatever works is good, though.

 

[roadie33]

http://stores.ebay.com/Alisam-Engineering has the same radius turning tool for $70

 

[kd4gij]

I saw that radius turner on eBay way back when It first came out and he was selling it as a kit. made out of aluminum. Being the cheap hobby machinist I stole the idea and made one out of crs.