What Did You Buy Today?

[wachuko]

If you’re going to engrave, check out Stevohdee’s series; I stopped watching after the first couple because he’s too good free-handing:

Even his bad engraving is a thousand times better than what I can get... I will give it a try... just to say I did it... but knowing me, I need the templates, lol.

 

[ChazzC]

Even his bad engraving is a thousand times better than what I can get... I will give it a try... just to say I did it... but knowing me, I need the templates, lol.

He’s why I’m still waiting for a decent Laser option (maybe the X-1 once they stop adding improvements).

 

[paulymorph]

I normally don't post over here because most of the stuff I buy is just what everyone else purchases (or of lesser quality, so I'm usually a bit on the humbler side of the purchase). But this time, it was too valuable to pass up ($11).

I was watching a woodworking video (talking about using 1-2-3 blocks for wood working setups), and the narrator mentioned 1-2-3 block set up hardware. Heretofore, I've used the threads in the 1-2-3 blocks, or bolts all the way through the blocks, to do my set ups. These little kits are pretty nifty.

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The barrel nuts slide right in (some issue with size interference on some 1-2-3 blocks), and have a slot on the side to align the nuts. Then you just thread things together.

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Makes setups without protruding bolts or nuts very easy.

Granted, this would be an easy thing to make for yourself, but I had to go make a purchase of them just because the brilliance behind the kit.

Assuming it's not against the policy for this thread, you should share the link to where you got these.

 

[NCjeeper]

My package from Matt arrived today. Heavy as h*ll.
Some random stock, MT4 drills, a nice Jacobs 18N chuck and a 20N that needs some love.

 

[Janderso]

I am low on cold rolled bar stock.
The 2.5” OD is 12L14, the other is 1018.
Steel is getting expensive!!

 

[Aukai]

120 bucks delivered Aloris 3/4" boring bars with inserts, and Aloris Acme threading blades. I have got to get an Acme thread gauge, I have no idea what they fit, but there are blades 3-4-5-6-6-7-8-10-12, and all new looking, I already have the holder, and the boring facing head.

 

[Eyerelief]

I have no idea what they fit, but there are blades 3-4-5-6-6-7-8-10-12, and all new looking,

I believe those blades fit -8 series aloris tools, for example mine is a CXA-8. I am not positive but pretty sure these blades fit all the series, AXA, BXA, CXA,CA, and so on.

Edited to add, this one is not mine, I copied it off of the bay. #4 and #6 are the most common.

 

[Aukai]

Great, thank you, I have the BXA

 

[projectnut]

120 bucks delivered Aloris 3/4" boring bars with inserts, and Aloris Acme threading blades. I have got to get an Acme thread gauge, I have no idea what they fit, but there are blades 3-4-5-6-6-7-8-10-12, and all new looking, I already have the holder, and the boring facing head.

You probably have enough acme threading tools to last 20 lifetimes. I've had a #6 tool and holder like the one pictured by eyerelief for many years. I've cut well over 1,000 threads with it and only had to cut it down about 1/4". I think the single tool will last me the rest of my life, and I use it on a regular basis.

 

[woodchucker]

I am low on cold rolled bar stock.
The 2.5” OD is 12L14, the other is 1018.
Steel is getting expensive!!

getting? I have thought that for years. The price of wood right now is also seriously expensive still.