Today I acquired...........

[Brad93]

Silly but genuine question, but if you use those why put the protection wax on? Or are they going to be sold on?

They're mostly specialist cutters, a lot have different radius corners, aluminium and HRSA/Exotic geometry's. That drawer is all carbide. They're also all metric. A lot of m

The drawer above is all HSS and full of my more commonly used cutters.

Believe me, I'm still missing the size I always seem to need, it must be another case of n+1. The other day it was 3/16" slot drills I had none of.

 

[Hood]

They're mostly specialist cutters, a lot have different radius corners, aluminium and HRSA/Exotic geometry's. That drawer is all carbide. They're also all metric. A lot of m

The drawer above is all HSS and full of my more commonly used cutters.

Believe me, I'm still missing the size I always seem to need, it must be another case of n+1. The other day it was 3/16" slot drills I had none of.

Get a CNC, don't need so many sizes of cutters
Want a 10mm keyway but only have a 6mm cutter, not a problem

 

[Brad93]

Used to use one to dip stud ends in where the rest of the assembly was going in concrete. The concrete & asphalt guys could get crap all over and all we had to do was peel off the wax later. Kept the threads lovely and clean.

That's a bloody good idea

 

[Brad93]

Get a CNC, don't need so many sizes of cutters
Want a 10mm keyway but only have a 6mm cutter, not a problem

Get a CNC, don't need so many sizes of cutters
Want a 10mm keyway but only have a 6mm cutter, not a problem

One day perhaps

 

[Hood]

I would never have a manual mill again, CNC just so easy. A lathe however, CNC is nice but I would never be without a manual lathe.

 

[Brad93]

I would never have a manual mill again, CNC just so easy. A lathe however, CNC is nice but I would never be without a manual lathe.

I think I'd have to have a play with one. You're very good with CAD. I'm not so good.

Maybe a proto-track or something NC first to get to grips.

 

[Hood]

When I did my first CNC it was a manual Bridgeport that I converted. I was adamant I would keep the handles as I reckoned I would use them a lot at least for a start. Chopped them off within a few days as they were a danger and I never used them.

 

[Onoff]

They're mostly specialist cutters

Looks all top drawer stuff that too.

 

[Brad93]

Looks all top drawer stuff that too.

ITC, Guhring, Makestag

Came out of an aerospace auction in Southend.

 

[zeppelin builder]

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They've come a long way from home

not too far "weegieland " was the w shop of the world in the past . be nice to know theyre history

 

[zeppelin builder]

I would never have a manual mill again, CNC just so easy. A lathe however, CNC is nice but I would never be without a manual lathe.

theres a mate of mine has a" well used beaver " lol

 

[Hood]

theres a mate of mine has a" well used beaver " lol

Mine is just a Balding one

 

[Johnnybravo]

One of them generic soldering/ desoldering stations from Farnell. They have pretty good reviews, and seeing I have a servo drive to change the caps on, I decided it would make my life easier. Haven’t used it yet, but initial thoughts are it’s pretty nicely made, not as cheaply Chinese as expected . 60w temperature controlled iron and 80w electric vacuum pump desoldering gun . Can only be better than the tiny antex soldering iron I have!

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Treated myself to some new tool boxes. Already have a couple if the old tough system alongside my tstacks.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Treated myself to some new tool boxes

They look a bit spendy?

 

[Scruffywelder]

One of them generic soldering/ desoldering stations from Farnell. They have pretty good reviews, and seeing I have a servo drive to change the caps on, I decided it would make my life easier. Haven’t used it yet, but initial thoughts are it’s pretty nicely made, not as cheaply Chinese as expected . 60w temperature controlled iron and 80w electric vacuum pump desoldering gun . Can only be better than the tiny antex soldering iron I have!

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The wee computer repair charity* I used to volunteer with had a couple of those (we made a bit of a thing of recapping the infamous Dell Optiplex desktop motherboards and PSU's). They're bloody good for the money
Wouldn't like to think of how many hours they must've saved us over a year!


* computers donated by organisations in the UK to be refurbed and shipped to schools in developing countries.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

They look a bit spendy?

Not too bad mate. £160 for the set.
Considering the smaller less durable unsealed boxes are about 40 quid each it's a bargain.

 

[Arc Tourist]

Got to be fast to live in the West ! Today I acquired lightning fast reflexes to push the buy it now button.
Don't see these Bridgeport tooling cabinets come up too often. Here's some screen shots.......

 

[Brad93]

Got to be fast to live in the West ! Today I acquired lightning fast reflexes to push the buy it now button.
Don't see these Bridgeport tooling cabinets come up too often. Here's some screen shots.......

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I'm missing the fourth shelf for mine. How much did that set you back?

 

[Arc Tourist]

I'm missing the fourth shelf for mine. How much did that set you back?

£ 240.oo and not too far away for collection.
On the right hand door, there appears to be a lever type bar; what would that be for ?
Bottom shelf looks like it needs a plywood deck.