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

[daleyd]

As in my other thread - a set of starrett bore gauges. Not sure I can do them justice with my ham-fisted attempts at metal mangling but I’ll give it a whirl

 

[Brad93]

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As in my other thread - a set of starrett bore gauges. Not sure I can do them justice with my ham-fisted attempts at metal mangling but I’ll give it a whirl

Those look quite smart. How smooth are they in operation. Not very impressed with my mitutoyos which were about twice the price of those starretts

 

[daleyd]

Those look quite smart. How smooth are they in operation. Not very impressed with my mitutoyos which were about twice the price of those starretts

Seem pretty good to be honest, I’ve not used them in anger yet but a quick furtle on the bench doesn’t indicate any notchiness or slop. The overall “feel” seems nice, which is always a bonus - the last set I used were a no brand cheap set and while I’m sure they did the job just fine they always felt a bit notchy and rough.

 

[indy4x]

Next step in making the 3D printer a little quieter, it's a 24V Meanwell fanless power supply from RS

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

After 8 years of faultless use I had a minor issue with my Kemppi 200 Evo. The Kemppi has 2 controls...one sets thickness and the other sets a trim adjustment on wire feed.

The controls are super accurate and each click changes the settings....but my thickness setting started jumping.

To get by I simply swapped the "pots" around (wire trim is less used as the synergetic setting is usually close enough)...manage to get replacements but they were hard to find. I suspect these bits have been discontinued and there is probably a new equivalent....welder is working with my quick fix so there will go into the spares cupboard.

The whole board (with pots on) was around £300 .

I've referred to them as "pots" but they aren't actually potentiometers...they are some sort of digital encoder I'm guessing which gives very precise adjustment so each click precisely adjusts the settings. So if you did 10 clicks one way and 10 clicks back you'd be back to where you started....quite clever.

 

[MattF]

Small parting tool to try. ½" shank, good for upto 1" stock.

 

[Onoff]

Next step in making the 3D printer a little quieter, it's a 24V Meanwell fanless power supply from RSView attachment 279014

What model, do you have the RS number?

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Glad these turned up.
Waiting on a few more bits before I start on the board

 

[dobbslc]

Got these the other day to add to my tool collection!

They came with some batteries but two were not working hence my post on 18650 cells.

 

[Kram]

80mm resin diamond wheel from amazon for £3.87.
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07N2TX24R

 

[zx9]

After 8 years of faultless use I had a minor issue with my Kemppi 200 Evo. The Kemppi has 2 controls...one sets thickness and the other sets a trim adjustment on wire feed.

The controls are super accurate and each click changes the settings....but my thickness setting started jumping.

To get by I simply swapped the "pots" around (wire trim is less used as the synergetic setting is usually close enough)...manage to get replacements but they were hard to find. I suspect these bits have been discontinued and there is probably a new equivalent....welder is working with my quick fix so there will go into the spares cupboard.

The whole board (with pots on) was around £300 .

I've referred to them as "pots" but they aren't actually potentiometers...they are some sort of digital encoder I'm guessing which gives very precise adjustment so each click precisely adjusts the settings. So if you did 10 clicks one way and 10 clicks back you'd be back to where you started....quite clever.

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Rotary encoders.

 

[My Old Landy]

Picked up this little beauty from @dobbslc today. Nice to have met you, shame it was socially distanced!

 

[slim_boy_fat]

.....shame it was socially distanced!

Is hugging allowed?

What are your plans for the vice? Paint or use 'as is'?

 

[My Old Landy]

Is hugging allowed?

What are your plans for the vice? Paint or use 'as is'?

I didn't ask... but to answer your question, I will use it as is.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Is hugging allowed?

What are your plans for the vice? Paint or use 'as is'?

I didn't ask... but to answer your question, I will use it as is.

There is a third choice.

Donate to a needy cause.

ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only jesting.
I have too many vices as it is.

Not just machinist or woodworking.

 

[MattF]

I have too many vices as it is.

We know.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

We know.

You are just jealous.

 

[Robotstar5]

I was sorting through some imperial taps and dies I had been given and found this one, I assume as BSA was an engineering company they even made their own taps?.

 

[Seadog]

I've a couple of MT drills marked BSA.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I was sorting through some imperial taps and dies I had been given and found this one, I assume as BSA was an engineering company they even made their own taps?.

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See a few.

Mostly big stuff. I have a couple of Whit taps what are stamped BSA.

One has a WD mark.
Those markings are acid etched.