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

[Arc Tourist]

Beside torch tips, it can double for cleaning out root canals.

 

[DAPPH]

Don't have a 3d printer but even if I did I reckon there are at least a few reasons they would not be as good.
1. Strength/rigidity, I reckon Acetal will be a lot better than most common printed plastics
2. Friction, Acetal is low friction, I think most 3D printed materials would have more friction.
3. Time, it will take me under 1 minute to make one, I reckon 3D printing will take longer.

I was thinking of money as much as a quality precision fit . You could print a whole bed of the inserts whilst you do other things & have ready made spares on hand by the dozen . There are some amazing new filaments that weren't on the market six months or so ago . I'd be happy to print off four sets of such inserts for you to play with if you can send me the STL file .... Printed for free .
I think the clamping /retaining plates would be very helpful with printed blocks being used.

 

[DAPPH]

We are going to bolts and timber, it's to get as many random badges done in a year as possible.... Then off to camp with it and some large foam water bombs....

Will bolted timber be as strong as lashed & pegged timber and being unsupported not split ?

 

[Hood]

I was thinking of money as much as a quality precision fit . You could print a whole bed of the inserts whilst you do other things & have ready made spares on hand by the dozen . There are some amazing new filaments that weren't on the market six months or so ago . I'd be happy to print off four sets of such inserts for you to play with if you can send me the STL file .... Printed for free .
I think the clamping /retaining plates would be very helpful with printed blocks being used.

Thanks for the offer but I could do the same on the mill, just get a sheet of Acetal, press a button and come back 1/2hr later and there would be 30 or so waiting for me.

 

[Hood]

I was thinking of money as much as a quality precision fit . You could print a whole bed of the inserts whilst you do other things & have ready made spares on hand by the dozen . There are some amazing new filaments that weren't on the market six months or so ago . I'd be happy to print off four sets of such inserts for you to play with if you can send me the STL file .... Printed for free .
I think the clamping /retaining plates would be very helpful with printed blocks being used.

here is enough for 4 boats, time is 25mins but I would have maybe another 2 or 3 mins to do the final op.

 

[bourbon]

We are going to bolts and timber, it's to get as many random badges done in a year as possible.... Then off to camp with it and some large foam water bombs....

Ours. for obvious reasons will have no bolts in it. But some very cleaver joints in it's construction. We already lug around 3 tons of kit round with us, so logistics are going to have a big say in how it's built.

 

[DAPPH]

here is enough for 4 boats, time is 25mins but I would have maybe another 2 or 3 mins to do the final op.

Wow ! is that your own tube clip for milling ? I must still be stuck in the 3D stone age as I only have a wire free mouse.

 

[DennisCA]

Bunch of carbide end mills 6 - 8- 10 mm sizes and some HSS blanks

 

[25.4_mechanic]

Hi all!

Again, a nice example of what can happen when someone doesn't put any effort at all into their sales photos and the impact this can have on a potential recipient.

I had noticed a shortage insofar that material for the little Myford that comes in a state that is too long for the little Myford.

So far we had been using the angle grinder or even the hacksaw at one time or another. Louder and more tedious and with worse results than I had already seen ... Let's see what there are for small metal saws on the used market nearby ....

On Friday then I came across an offer with the enormous number of whole three in the half-darkness shot cell phone photos without reference of a probably just used uncleaned machine and what one always appreciates very much: At a transverse object with vertically held cell phone from a distance.

I thought I recognized the approximate design and size from the shape and the given dimensions did not contradict this.

Agreed on price and modalities, transferred the money (we now have here between most banks the "real-time transfer procedure" - In your online banking just pressed the last button and already the money rings at the addressee - no one needs paypal), on Saturday he shipped, today the saw arrived here.

From the true dimensions I was then somewhat surprised:

For size comparison, my small 6"/150mm sheet ruler is in front of the saw, I just sawed a 40mm round stock.

Here is the machine even before I started cleaning it.

This type of mobile (assembly) band saw is known here for some years and they also enjoy some popularity,
but I had expected a much smaller consumer version, I got a craftsman machine - I will not complain.

I didn't find - except for this "Alfa Cut" logo which leads me nowhere but to service providers for laser and waterjet cutting - any known manufacturer on the machine.

But it doesn't look mainland China to me, the whole chassis is clean cast aluminium, as is the front saw blade cover with motor housing - only the back of the saw blade cover and the motor fan cap are sheet steel.
The motor nameplate, however, looks very Taiwanese to me - my thought: Italian or Eastern European with purchase motor from Taiwan ...

And there were two brand new matching saw bands from a German manufacturer.

With me, the part should last for about two and a half eternities.

The seller - nice and helpful - had already reduced the price several times, which of course I could not know, since I had only started looking that day ...

... but it seems never to have occurred to him that it might have something to do with the presentation of his machine that no one had bitten the bait so far. After all, he knew what he had to sell, that the addressees might not recognize it, it didn't occur to him.

It looks like a pretty good deal to me

Have a nice evening everyone

Carsten

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[ihavenoidea]

Bayerwald makes decent bands.
I use them on my bandsaw too

 

[James1979]

Not today but I’ve been using it for a week or so. God knows what’s in this but it’s the best penetrating oil I’ve ever used. Got a can off a rep for free which is a bonus.

Bit spendy at £3.50 but we’ll worth it. Especially on corroded fittings.

 

[MattF]

Looks a good size can for the money.

 

[nickk]

Having already acquired the plasma cover and hoisting rope,I’ve rigged it so it hangs plumb and stays in place.

 

[Kayos]

Looks a good size can for the money.

How can you tell without a mug? he might have tiny hands

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

How can you tell without a mug? he might have tiny hands

Might not even be his hands.

 

[25.4_mechanic]

How can you tell without a mug? he might have tiny hands

an even better price then ...

 

[vw-al]

Not for me, but an early 17th birthday present for my son, his first car, needs some work but it’s a good project for us to do together and he can learn as we do it. Needs a couple of patches on the rear inner sills and a good service and going over. He’s made up and can’t stop grinning.

 

[DAPPH]

Bayerwald makes decent bands.
I use them on my bandsaw too

It looks like a Chinese machine , check out the spelling on the label "maust " for must .
The " CE " .. IIRC the letters on a genuine CE should not be almost touching with little space between them nor too far apart . .

 

[DAPPH]

Not for me, but an early 17th birthday present for my son, his first car, needs some work but it’s a good project for us to do together and he can learn as we do it. Needs a couple of patches on the rear inner sills and a good service and going over. He’s made up and can’t stop grinning. View attachment 331648

Fitted with a wi-fi speed /braking recorder & time tracking device for cheaper insurance ?

 

[DanZac]

Not for me, but an early 17th birthday present for my son, his first car, needs some work but it’s a good project for us to do together and he can learn as we do it. Needs a couple of patches on the rear inner sills and a good service and going over. He’s made up and can’t stop grinning.

Looks good. I acquired a nice little 206 for my boy when he passed his test.

Did loads of work on it, New radiator, cambelt, waterpump, couple of tyres, repaired some cosmetic damage on the rear panels, full service, Track rods, ABS module to get it through the MOT, etc etc.

Little sod wrote it off within 5 days of passing his test, so that was a waste of time.