What Did You Buy Today?

[DiscoDan]

I didn't actually buy these, I just saw them in my travels to various antique stotes this weekend.
1. Fowler countersink gauge - is this useful outside an industrial setting? There was no price.
2. Powerstat Variable Autotransformer - is this useful for anything machining related? They were asking $25.
3. Peacock dial indicator. On the face it says 0.01-10mm. I assume that means that 0.01 is the smallest metric measurement and 10mm is the maximum, correct? No picture. They were asking $20.
4. Mitutoyo 500-196-30 CD-6 electronic caliper. No case and no battery, so couldn't test it. They were asking $40.

 

[darkzero]

I'll splurge for quality tools when I can but I'll be cheap about it & won't pay full price if I can.
I suppose that's just the part of us where we like to find good deals.

Been patiently watching ebay, finally won some good deals. M18 3/8" Compact impact with a CP3.0HO battery. And a pair of M12 CP3.0 batteries. Didn't need the charger but it was more than free for the price. Love my 1/2" Mid-Torque impact but missed using my 3/8" air impact when I worked in automotive. The M12 CP3.0 batteries are for my M12 ratchet.

 

[darkzero]

Got me another tool cart. Had the gen1 cart for yrs but always wanted a black one. Finally a good coupon price so I picked up the gen2.




I cut the ends of the drawer latches off so I could open the drawers without having to open the lid. I stuck the cut off ends back into the caps so I can still lock the drawers by putting the caps back on when needed.




Unlucky me, 1st two carts were damaged. Luckily I purchased a hydraulic lift cart during the Labor Day sale. I would have been doing a lot of cussing trying to figure out how to load & unload all them tool carts by myself. It also made assembling the tool cart easier & without help this time.

 

[stioc]

@darkzero , is that the 500lbs capacity hydraulic table or the the 1000lbs? I've been meaning to pick one up for for a while but haven't yet.

 

[darkzero]

@darkzero , is that the 500lbs capacity hydraulic table or the the 1000lbs? I've been meaning to pick one up for for a while but haven't yet.

It's the 500. I would have liked the 1000 as it lifts higher & gets closer to my tailgate height (on flat ground) but the 1000 is too heavy to lift by myself. If I ever need to load it in my truck to take it some where I wouldn't be able to by myself. My driveway is sloped so the 500 works out fine for me. Don't think I would ever have a need to lift something over 400 lbs anyway. If I do I'll just call some friends to help.

 

[stioc]

It's the 500. I would have liked the 1000 as it lifts higher & gets closer to my tailgate height (on flat ground) but the 1000 is too heavy to lift by myself. If I ever need to load it in my truck to take it some where I wouldn't be able to by myself. My driveway is sloped so the 500 works out fine for me. Don't think I would ever have a need to lift something over 400 lbs anyway. If I do I'll just call some friends to help.

Those have been my thoughts too, if only the 500lbs had a higher lift it would be perfect for my purposes.

 

[Cadillac]

Hit the local flea market yesterday was a good day for deals. Found a mt3 Jacobs chuck w/key for 5 bucks. Jaws look good just needs alittle cleaning. Another guy had a random transfer V block and starrett thread gauge got for 10 bucks. Then a guy with a brand new 0-1 starrett mic and full indicator points set for the killer price of 20 bucks. And he threw in a very small Sgs carbide center drill new. Was a good day.

 

[frostheave]

Hey Will, I have never seen Milwaukee impacts with the black bodies. Are those removable black rubber covers on yours?
Thanks
Bob

 

[stupoty]

I got a new welding mask, the rechargeable cells died in my old cheep'y mask, this one was still quite cheep but came from a reputable supplier, has BS safty markings and 4 light sensors , also the larger viewing area shield, having used it today the image seems very good through it, slightly better visibility than the very basic one I had.

and a very comphy head strap thingy.

Yay,

https://cpc.farnell.com/sip/2884/meteor-2300-electronic-headshield/dp/TL19172

 

[darkzero]

Hey Will, I have never seen Milwaukee impacts with the black bodies. Are those removable black rubber covers on yours?
Thanks
Bob

Yes they are rubber, sold separately. They only have em for square drive impacts & the ratchets. I've never seen em for impact drivers or drills. They'll have one for the right angle die grinder that's coming out soon. Probably cause they're geared more for automotive use but usually for automotive air tools the covers are vinyl.

They're pretty expensive for what they are IMO but they are nice. Thick rubber & they fit very tight. One thing I hated about the vinyl ones in my air tools is that they get very hard over time. Have to heat them to get em off or cut em. On ratchets, some of them even when new I had to put in hot water to get em on.