What Did You Buy Today?

Bill -
Couldn't find a "like" icon that simply says "right on," or you'd have gotten one from me.
Simple ignorance is one thing. Not everybody is "handy with tools," and not everybody who is has been exposed to older stuff like brace bits. But to puke out a random guess, with no basis for the opinion, is indeed rank stupidity. I've run into it too many times to even try to keep track of. Luckily, it seldom affects me directly. And in my doddering years, I've just decided it (usually) isn't worth my time or blood pressure to get enraged.
 
Picked up a 9" south bend model c in good shape yesterday off cl.factory green and yellow.guys grandfather bought it during ww2.passed down from son to grandson (74)..no damaged gears.thats a first for me.came with several reamers.image.jpegimage.jpeg
 
I've been working on this deal couple of days and finally agreed on a price and bought three automatic power tapping heads. They are very used but still operate like new, auto stop and auto reverse with them is easier than drilling a hole to put thread in it, good old german engineering, i did pay a lot for them, close to 200$ but if they save me time and tooling they will pay for them self.
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I availed myself of the 10% off eBay promo that's running in the UK til midnight tonight, and bagged myself:

5C Collet Chuck
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1" of this cast iron round stock for a back plate
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And a 1-30mm 5C collet set, in .5mm increments
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Yes, I already have an ER32 Collet chuck, so it isn't really necessary, but when has that ever been an issue with this hobby? Shiny Shiny Shiny! (accept for the iron. That's a bit dull) :D
 
Was a moving sale by me and the owner use to work for Striker and had CNC’s and manual machines. Unfortunately i didn't hear about it until late night. So i went first thing this morning and it was all picked over. Fortunately for me i was able to get a little metal tin for off HSSC blanks 3/16" and a bunch of small of various sizes already made. A bonus that was in the tin was also a mt #1 to #2. Also bought 3 8" deburring wheels with a 3" bore Locbrite brand (i believe that was the brand?) and a hold down clamp kit loaded for 20$. Wish i was able to get there yesterday bc i would have loved to see what type of things i could have gotten.
 
Saw this on the Denver Craigs list for $200. Described as 3k new with only a few hrs use. Called the guy, and didn't even dicker, said I would take it, and would have my son pick it up in a day or two. He said he would hold it for me and take the add down. True to his word an hour later the add was gone, and my boy picked it up a couple days later after having set up a time. He and the family brought it up Friday, as they were coming up for fathers day, and the Mustang Roundup in Steamboat. I called the manufacturer as I couldn't find a price on line. Special deal, $2750 for the vacuum, plus $500 for the hose and attachments, plus tax and shipping. As advertised, It appears to have been hardly ever used. Has two motors (high and low vacuum levels), amazingly quiet, detachable canister on casters that separates swarf and coolant, fine filter for motor protection. All metal, made in US, seems to be very well made. Every once in while you get lucky. Cheers, Mike


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Looks like you fell into that good deal that was foretold, Mike.....

-frank
 
Wowsers! A gen-you-wine BLT (Bargain of a LifeTime)!!!!
 
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