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(04-08-2016, 10:48 AM)TomG Wrote: Won this sweet little DoAll DTI on eBay for $19.95 shipped. It appears to be unused. Not sure who made it, but it looks sort of like a GEM.
Welcome aboard Rob and nice choice on the tool post. I have an Aloris AXA on my Hardinge and it is super well made. Where in Michigan are you from?
Tom
Thanks Tom and Vinny. I'm about 20 miles East and North of you.
Hi, I enjoy machine scraping and long walks in metal machinery factories.
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Thanks for the tool porn Rob.
Oh, and to the forum.
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(04-08-2016, 03:53 PM)Rob.Mueller Wrote: Thanks Tom and Vinny. I'm about 20 miles East and North of you.
20 miles north and east of Tom puts you in my back yard. How far from Oxford?
Vince.
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Wow. Three of us within 20 miles of each other? Guess I had better get that batch of ale finished up.
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Afternoon Chaps
A few things turned this week , first off a wee Moore and Wright square .
Just about right for working around the mill vice and the like.
Next up a rather nice 150mm 6" Starrett combination square , (Starrett being the inventor of such )
Anyway I can't understand why you lads in the USA are so down on Chinese products ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Starrett was made in China
And finally some new additions to the library .
and a wee bit more light reading
Cheers Rob
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Nice Rob.
Is the Machine Tool Reconditioning book the Connelly one ?
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(04-09-2016, 07:45 AM)awemawson Wrote: Nice Rob.
Is the Machine Tool Reconditioning book the Connelly one ?
It is Andrew .
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Nice haul Rob.
"The Art of Electronics" is a real good book. I cut my electronic teeth on it.
By the way, not all of us are down on Chinese products.
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(04-09-2016, 06:31 AM)RobWilson. Wrote: Anyway I can't understand why you lads in the USA are so down on Chinese products ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Starrett was made in China
Starrett's decline began immediately after their purchase of Lufkin and accelerated after its offshoring many products to China. I will purchase American or European made used Starrett tools, but never any of their Chinese made offerings.
BTW, I have a Lufkin 0-1" micrometer. Satin finish, X/10ths, carbide faces, friction thimble. I bought it used at a Pawn Shop in San Diego in 1974 for $25.00 and it was the first mic I bought. Still have it and it is like new. Always passed certification and I wish I had a full set 0-6" Lufkin mics.
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