What Did You Buy Today?

[hman]

I bought some left hand drill bits just in case I need them. I got 1/8", 3/16", and 1/4" sizes.

They're absolutely vital when you need a clearance hole for a left hand threaded screw.

 

[BGHansen]

I got the bottom box a couple of weeks ago. Top and side box came in today. This one is a 44" main box with a 14 1/2" side box. Now to start moving stuff over and re-labeling all of the drawers.

Bruce

 

[wachuko]

This will be the last order for the year (unless the lathe arrives this year)...

I want to build Harold Hall Advanced Grinding Rest...



so ordered the following:

Milling for Home Machinists by Harold Hall - call me old school... I like the feel of books in my hand over a pdf... I do read the pdf on the computer since I am in front of the computer for over 12 hours a day... and as I type this, I am also going over the pdf for Workshop Practices Series #35 and looking also at that photo, realizing that I will need a lathe to finish this one... So I guess I will be making the Simpler Rest first... sigh...

A kit with an assortment of resistors... for the CNC conversion on the Mill... turns out that I can't find the first box I ordered... goodness! I only need a few 220 ohms resistors, but this way I can loose the box again when I need some more

A 60 Degree Indexable Dovetail Cutter, 2 Flute, 3/4" Cutting Diameter, 3/8" Shank with a few spare carbide inserts.

Accusize Industrial Tools Indexable End Mill with 3 Pcs Tpg32 Carbide Inserts, 2'' Cutting Diameter, 3/4'' Straight Shank with some spare carbide inserts

I wanted a set of machinist parallel clamps... just because... to look at them, to touch them, to see myself making them in the future... Yeah, eventually I want to make a set... So got some inexpensive 1-1/2" Grizzly Industrial T10079 - Machinist/Toolmakers Parallel Clamps




That is it for this year... unless I need something else to finish the CNC conversion for my G0704...

 

[wachuko]

I do have a bandsaw, but it’s not on a stand. View attachment 375999
I don’t have space for anything bigger. My workshop is tiny.
View attachment 376000Thats it in all its glory - 8’ x 8’

the little Milwaukee bandsaw is pretty much going to be used instead of a hacksaw… for the small or awkward bits that won’t fit or clamp in the ‘big’ saw. I’m a lazy sod.

That is one cool shop. Great job maximizing available space!! Shows me that there is really no excuse, space wise, to do this... Thank you for sharing!

 

[wachuko]

You know... there is really no need to encourage me guys... You are a bad influence, in a good way of course.

Ordered two kits from Doug, to get me started when the time comes...

Pair 3" Machinist Clamps Complete Kit

Toolmaker's Clamp Kit

I will make sure to get some additional stock from the local supplier to be ready to recover from the mistakes, hahahahahaha... Can't wait!

 

[BROCKWOOD]

Well I got a good deal off ebay on a B&S 624 Surface Planer Gauge & Bubble Level. It needed a good cleaning & I was running low on Metal Rescue (AKA Evaporust), so I also bought 3 gallons & a bucket. That stuff is getting expensive.

 

[GreatOldOne]

A set of Facom Allen / hex keys. Purchased, but not yet delivered - so nicked the picture from the vendor’s site.

 

[wachuko]

Surface table arrived yesterday (3"x12"x18")... I underestimated the weight and how difficult it would be to move this around... There is really no putting this away and taking it out when needed. I will have to place it on a table with wheels to move it around.






Maybe a great opportunity to get a small roller tool cabinet, place this on top, and store most of the tools for the mill and lathe in there.

 

[pontiac428]

Maybe a great opportunity to get a small roller tool cabinet, place this on top, and store most of the tools for the mill and lathe in there.

This is indeed the proper way!

 

[GreatOldOne]

Or you could get some of these

Select Hardware Extendable Appliance Furniture Rollers, Max Load 545kg, Adjustable Length 40-63.5cm, (Pack of 2) White : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Shop Select Hardware Extendable Appliance Furniture Rollers, Max Load 545kg, Adjustable Length 40-63.5cm, (Pack of 2) White. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.

www.amazon.co.uk

I got some and put them under my plate, and roll it out of the way into the far corner of my bench when not in use. I cover it with a mat, and my spare batteries and what nots usually collect on it.