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

[Kram]

Many, many more. This isnt going to be a healthy month with pancake day tomorrow!

 

[cr500dom]

Some astronomically expensive bits to recommission one of my Kremlin Air assisted airless sprayers, and a hopper rather than dip tube for paint to make it a bit more sensible for smaller quantities

 

[cr500dom]

Oh and I got this lot on Saturday too, supposed to be very nice paint to use conventionally, but crucially, it’s also designed for spray application

 

[Tangledfeet]

First to arrive today was a Makita DA3010 angle drill from FFX, bought specifically for sanding the inside of bowls as it provides better access/approach to the inside than a drill - and turns at a slower speed so doesn't burn out the sanding pads or 'overload' the abrasive.

Also got an email telling me that something was arriving from China but didn't have a clue what it was until I opened the wee box so made for a pleasant surprise! Several months ago I'd invested in a crowdfunded project for some Bluetooth earbuds and it was them; very, very impressed with the audio quality and it'll make listening to music in the workshop much easier and comfortable - about half the price of equivalent Apple, Bose, or various others - I did my research and the chap has an established background in headphone design.

 

[Shox Dr]

First to arrive today was a Makita DA3010 angle drill from FFX, bought specifically for sanding the inside of bowls as it provides better access/approach to the inside than a drill - and turns at a slower speed so doesn't burn out the sanding pads or 'overload' the abrasive.

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Also got an email telling me that something was arriving from China but didn't have a clue what it was until I opened the wee box so made for a pleasant surprise! Several months ago I'd invested in a crowdfunded project for some Bluetooth earbuds and it was them; very, very impressed with the audio quality and it'll make listening to music in the workshop much easier and comfortable - about half the price of equivalent Apple, Bose, or various others - I did my research and the chap has an established background in headphone design.

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I do like Makita Paddle switches

 

[Olderisbetter]

Picked a architects table and a cast iron book press.

 

[Arc Tourist]

Picked a architects table and a cast iron book press.

Ooooooh, Nice !

 

[Dev]

A 5! hp motor. Not tested but the spindle freely turns. Might make a hell of a belt/disk sander if it works though.

Potentially challenging as:
Theres no wiring diagram on the lid of the control box
There’s 5 wires coming in (labelled 1 to 5)
there’s no contactor/switch
I make it as drawing 25a so I’m going to need a heavier cable than I’ve got.

would testing and putting a control box on it be something any spark would do or how would I find someone who knows How/if it can be got going?

 

[bigegg]

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i've got one of those bookpresses on my "find a cheap one" list.
i want to use it to press kydex, but also as a press for making micarta handle blanks.

i'll find one for 20 or 30 quid, eventually.
dont want to spend £100+ on a "rare vintage antique barn find" one to cover it in pixy resin

 

[Seadog]

Picked a architects table and a cast iron book press.

You've got a copy press there. Nice condition too.

 

[Tangledfeet]

I do like Makita Paddle switches

I certainly do!!!

I'd read here that they're very ergonomic but never appreciated why... until now!

 

[slim_boy_fat]

You've got a copy press there. Nice condition too.

There used to be one in the 2nd office I worked in - the Manager used to carry it in the boot of his car for extra weight, if there was snow. It was a heavy old thing and took two to carry it.

No 'scale' mug in @Olderisbetter's pic but it may have been bigger....

 

[MattF]

but it may have been bigger....

I seem to find myself wondering that, a lately.

 

[Olderisbetter]

There used to be one in the 2nd office I worked in - the Manager used to carry it in the boot of his car for extra weight, if there was snow. It was a heavy old thing and took two to carry it.

No 'scale' mug in @Olderisbetter's pic but it may have been bigger....

The plate size is just over A4 size

 

[Wedg1e]

A few years back I bought what was touted as a Clarkson collet chuck in 40Int for my Bridgeport 1ES mill. Must admit I didn't do the research that would have quickly shown it wasn't a Clarkson, but I soon realised the error when I found a Clarkson collet wouldn't fit Luckily the chuck was cheap.
Anyway, it got shoved carefully stored in a cabinet for some time until a week or so back when it fell out on my foot, reminding me of its presence.
There are no maker's marks on it anywhere, helpfully but a bit of measuring and ogling of machinist's porn made me suspect it is in fact a small Osborn Titanic, or at any rate a copy of one - Rotagrip do one but this doesn't resemble theirs. I found dimensions for the collets and the chuck seemed to match.
As luck would have it someone on Ebay had a slack handful of metric and imperial collets up for grabs so I stuck in a bid and bagged them, and then I saw that the same seller had an original Osborn spanner which I also grabbed - and it fits, albeit a bit snugly.
I'm sure I used to have more screwed-shank cutters than I can now find, though...

Also on its way is an 8x6x5 inch Eclipse angle plate: have you seen the bloody prices of them these days?!
I was also looking at MT3 parallel check bars but they're a bit spendy for what they are as well: in another thread someone had suggested using one to clock the spindle reducer of my Boxford to verify the taper so I can make a 5C collet adapter: by way of a compromise I've picked up a soft stub arbor that I can true-up while fitted to the adapter and then reverse in the 4-jaw to clock the adapter, or that's the plan... watch this space

 

[Nick DV]

Oh and I got this lot on Saturday too, supposed to be very nice paint to use conventionally, but crucially, it’s also designed for spray application

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It is nice paint I've used the Helmi 30 and the Otex Akva, a bit more expensive than other paint, but worth it. Good to see your delivery arrived intact

 

[slim_boy_fat]

The plate size is just over A4 size

I seem to remember the one I saw was bigger - for old fashioned ledger pages or something? Never saw it in action....

 

[MattF]

Never saw it in action....

Again, that's something else I wonder about frequently. Hazy memory.

 

[3000alloy]

Mr Postman delivered me a plasma cutter.

Not affiliated but it may be useful to others. Cannot post the link properly. Anyway it was £133 delivered to Ireland. https://a.aliexpress.com/_mq9d407

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Again, that's something else I wonder about frequently. Hazy memory.

Give me a break, it was c 55 years ago..