What Did You Buy Today?

[Dhal22]

Much needed tools for my rc airplane building. Tiny little guy on the end.

 

[Christianstark]

Much needed tools for my rc airplane building. Tiny little guy on the end.

Adorbs!!!

 

[C-Bag]

I would think not to many of those were made and would hate to guess how much it was new!

Did it come with a case? if not better get on it.

 

[C-Bag]

I made an impractical CL purchase today, but it was just too cool to pass up, especially for $300

I would think not to many of those were made and would hate to guess how much it was new!

Did it come with a case? if not better get on it.

 

[Gaffer]

I would think not to many of those were made and would hate to guess how much it was new!

Did it come with a case? if not better get on it.

It didn't come with a case, and I didn't see one on Starrett's website ( https://www.starrett.com/metrology/product-detail/20-36 ). Starrett lists it for $5,080, but I've seen them new for as low as $4,700. There's a used one on eBay for $2,999 and the picture shows a Starrett wood case ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/234121363235?hash=item3682b87f23:g:BzMAAOSwMRFhAyFt ). I'm going to build one, but it will be a very secure wall-hanger for now.

 

[C-Bag]

It didn't come with a case, and I didn't see one on Starrett's website ( https://www.starrett.com/metrology/product-detail/20-36 ). Starrett lists it for $5,080, but I've seen them new for as low as $4,700. There's a used one on eBay for $2,999 and the picture shows a Starrett wood case ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/234121363235?hash=item3682b87f23:g:BzMAAOSwMRFhAyFt ). I'm going to build one, but it will be a very secure wall-hanger for now.

as low as $4,700, LOL! I bought a used set of B&S precision squares that came out of a QC lab. They were a bargain, but when I started checking them several seemed less than precision. Not until I stoned them with the set of toolroom stones did the prove to be right on. Crazy, I couldn't hardly feel the dings but could feel the drag of the stones on them. They stay in their case until I need something really precise. Then the whole case of the set comes out and the case set on the workstation and each time returned to the case while in use not getting set on the bench. It's super nice to have access to such precision but it takes an insane amount of attention to keep them that way, and precision toolroom stones

 

[Just for fun]

Getting ready for the mill. What is the little flat thing I have circled?

 

[Steve-F]

That is to change or tighten the indicator tip

 

[Just for fun]

That is to change or tighten the indicator tip

Oh yeah. I see it's a tool.... Thanks!

 

[NCjeeper]

Tired of those cheap Chinese face mills leaving crappy finishes because the carbide pockets are not all milled to the same depth. Bit the bullet and found this new 4" Walter for my 40 taper mill on E-bay.