I caught a lucky financial break today. We have had a bare lot (real estate) for sale for a few months, and a strong buyer came along. Both parties have signed and I know the title is clear; fingers crossed.
This will enable me to buy a live center, bullnose live center, MT4 tool holder, knurling tool holder as well as hire an electrician to add a female 220V receptacle to my welding outlet for (the single phase side of) the rotary phase converter.
I already picked up two extra #1 tool holders because I like to have one each for turning, facing & chamfering. I also picked up an MT4 1/32”-1/2” keyless chuck even though I have yet to warm up to keyless chucks.
I had been planning to rent a forklift to move the lathe from the freight truck to the front of my garage, but I might want to hire a professional to do that. I am only licensed for our forklift at work, and our driveway has a slight grade. I sure would hate to drop the lathe!
For tool bits, I already had a few import BXA insert kits on my PM order. PM has already rewritten my invoice 2 or 3 times, so I will just leave those economy insert tool kits on the order.
The bad news is that I have to work Saturdays now for a long time because we have an astonishing amount of consumer debt, all of which is due to my fanaticism for acquiring tools. But, hey, Sundays are gonna be fun!
