Today I ordered

[Turbo]

But with variable speed instead of having to close the wall outlet down you just adjust on the tool easily

I like air grinders too but they lack torque unless they are full speed.
Speed reduction is useful, especially if you're working on wood. Thats why I've my eye on one of the fakita 18v cordless ones.

 

[Mick Annick]

Good power with it in use? Is it really small or just a nice size?

Feels just right in the hand, though it’s much slower than my 90 degree Sealey one, but only used it once since I bought it over Christmas.

 

[Kram]

I've got a cheap set on Amazon maybe 3 years ago.
They cut through everything from steel to alu to brass no problems.
Think I've paid them 30 euro at the time
It's a 6 pieces set rough cut design (cutters looks like a bastard file).
They work very well and come in handy to to get out of pita jobs.
Little removing broken locks, spot welds, chanpering edges or removing broken studs you are not able to drill through
I use them with a variable speed electric die grinder

Normal double cut are very slow work on aluminium. These alu cut are very different, you can "machine" whole parts with them in a short time.

This bracket was done with the burr. Only a file was used to clean up the straight edges and a few drills/taps for the holes. Before I wouldnt have considered a part like this could be done in a short time with hand guided tools - wood router yes with guide templates but not by hand.

 

[Memmeddu]

Normal double cut are very slow work on aluminium. These alu cut are very different, you can "machine" whole parts with them in a short time.
View attachment 481127
This bracket was done with the burr. Only a file was used to clean up the straight edges and a few drills/taps for the holes. Before I wouldnt have considered a part like this could be done in a short time with hand guided tools - wood router yes with guide templates but not by hand.

Il upload a picture on tomorrow because they have a pretty aggressive cutting geometry

 

[dobbslc]

I've just ordered a new blue Bosch planer as my very old green one just shat it's belt out and the bearings are grumbling.
Halfway through hanging a door so I need it asap.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gho-16-82-d-1-6mm-electric-planer-240v/4540k?ref=SFAppShare

 

[JOEPRO]

Last night I ordered these stubby Astro tools 1/2 impact sockets for my new M12 Milwaukee impact ratchet. They should be made in USA and the amazon UK price is very competitive for them IMO.

https://amzn.eu/d/8AeV6qn

 

[Memmeddu]

Today PPE day

Welding helmet clear lenses 10 pieces
6 euro on Amazon

Safety glasses protection covers 10 pieces
6 euro

An half mask, I'm not buying 3M anymore because those cheap ones works fine and last longer than the original ones
It will replace the one bought (Chinese) more than 1 years ago Wich is still fine but I would never find the time to clean it properly so I'll keep using disposable ones till the new one arrives.
6200 clone so M size 15 euro with 3 pairs of filters (I have a bunch of the brown filters for solvents, fuels and paints from the previous ones I've bought during the years

A face shield price on the screen.
Decided to finally get one to add a layer of protection to my regular set up.
This would make glasses and filters last longer too, plus the added bonus of reducing the amount of debris on the rest of my face

Now tools!!!

Beta Art 1430/S5
You know what they are, I wanted to try them since they were only 17 euro.
Plus I love Beta and they'll surely come in handy sooner or later restoring old machinery or just little fixing jobs.
Project farm made a video and this fluted design seems to grab better and last longer than the "screw" design.
Only excuses I can't stop buying machining/machinist/engineer tools

Fluke magnetic thingy, it's the fourth time I'm trying to buy this item from different sellers on AliExpress in the last two years, they kinda disappear prior to arrive.
Hopefully this time it will be successfully delivered home because I seriously need it.
We are working on CNC machines at work and I need both hands to take measurements and this little accessory would make my life a lot easier, lot lot easier

Bonus

Little present for my sister she doesn't know about that but she loves those things, and she surely wouldn't ever expect this.

 

[MattF]

I saw, & I didn't resist, obviously.

Pardon our interruption...

Paddle lever type. With the discount, seems about the best price around currently, for that machine.

 

[MattF]

Finally gave in & ordered something I've been contemplating for yonks. Like some of my tools, it's a pure want rather than necessity, & it'll likely never make its money back, but what the hell.

https://amzn.eu/d/fkLvW11

Was going to get the 13A, but then saw they had the 20G, with delivery today, so went with the greater option of the two. That'll make sharpening reduced shank drills feasible too.

 

[Mick Annick]

Finally gave in & ordered something I've been contemplating for yonks. Like some of my tools, it's a pure want rather than necessity, & it'll likely never make its money back, but what the hell.

https://amzn.eu/d/fkLvW11

Was going to get the 13A, but then saw they had the 20G, with delivery today, so went with the greater option of the two. That'll make sharpening reduced shank drills feasible too.

Is there enough ‘give’ in the collets to allow sharpening intermediate drill sizes - tapping drills are rarely to a whole mm? Apologies if I’m showing my ignorance…

 

[MattF]

Is there enough ‘give’ in the collets to allow sharpening intermediate drill sizes - tapping drills are rarely to a whole mm? Apologies if I’m showing my ignorance…

There should be. They use ER collets, so imperial drills & intermediates should all be doable.

 

[dobbslc]

How much

 

[MattF]

How much

Why do you think it's been on the contemplating list for so long. I've always thought: That money could buy a *lot* of new drill bits.

However, what price can one place on convenience. End of the day, it's not like this's my fiirst unnecessary tool purchase, is it.

 

[daleyd]

Why do you think it's been on the contemplating list for so long. I've always thought: That money could buy a *lot* of new drill bits.

However, what price can one place on convenience. End of the day, it's not like this's my fiirst unnecessary tool purchase, is it.

Me and you could start a therapy group

 

[Kram]

 

[Gragson]

Finally gave in & ordered something I've been contemplating for yonks. Like some of my tools, it's a pure want rather than necessity, & it'll likely never make its money back, but what the hell.

https://amzn.eu/d/fkLvW11

Was going to get the 13A, but then saw they had the 20G, with delivery today, so went with the greater option of the two. That'll make sharpening reduced shank drills feasible too.

Won't pull the birds, but that could make you as popular as having a trailer

 

[Memmeddu]

a couple stanag mags

 

[Kram]

For sharpening curved items I have been after some fine mounted stones to fit the die grinder/drill. Until now I could only see corundum or the coarse electro plated diamond ones, far too coarse for sharpening.

These resin ones popped up in a search, not seen them listed before so I ordered a couple.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zhwkelvs-Cylinder-Diamond-Grinding-Rotary/dp/B0CYLSKBGX

 

[arther dailey]

Normal double cut are very slow work on aluminium. These alu cut are very different, you can "machine" whole parts with them in a short time.
View attachment 481127
This bracket was done with the burr. Only a file was used to clean up the straight edges and a few drills/taps for the holes. Before I wouldnt have considered a part like this could be done in a short time with hand guided tools - wood router yes with guide templates but not by hand.

impressive work

 

[MattF]

For sharpening curved items I have been after some fine mounted stones to fit the die grinder/drill. Until now I could only see corundum or the coarse electro plated diamond ones, far too coarse for sharpening.

These resin ones popped up in a search, not seen them listed before so I ordered a couple.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zhwkelvs-Cylinder-Diamond-Grinding-Rotary/dp/B0CYLSKBGX

Let us know what they're like, when you try them.