02-05-2015, 06:04 PM
Nothing too exciting but these are the latest arrivals. A few 'in-between' sizes of R-8 collects (in 32'nds) I didn't have, and needed them on several occasions to choke up on an odd drill bit size. I love my keyless drill chuck, but I wish it was shorter. 
A "Typhoon" pistol grip blow gun and various accessory tips. I had a straight in-line blow gun at the mill that was just a pain to use having to hold the coiled air hose over head and hold the blowgun upside down in order to blow downward around the mill table. The "Typhoon" is appropriately named. The standard tip has a ring of holes all around the cone instead of a single hole down the center, and puts out a massive amount of air at full throttle. WOW.
A brand new M.A. Ford single flute countersink (1-1/2") that was an eBay find for $20. I figure for the money it will make a good general countersink/deburring tool for both the mill and the lathe. I think Enco sells them for around $120!
Another eBay find, the Eagle no. 66 all brass plunger type oil can. Now I see why other guys love these things. It's a shame they don't build them like that any more.
An assortment of solid carbide end mills, another $20 gone thanks to evilbay.... and a Walter Valenite 3/8" boring bar that is the same one mike-sid bought on eBay for $40. (I bought the other one they had.)
The SECO inserts for steel and cast iron came from Amazon. I also bought a box of Sandvik Coromant inserts for aluminum but Amazon has those on a perpetual back-order evidently.
I also got several pieces of copper bar stock and sheet, another Tweco bronze ground clamp for one of my welders and a couple of bags of MIG wire cleaning and lube pads. But I forgot to get those in the picture, so it didn't happen - disregard.
Looks like I'll be feasting on Ramen noodles for awhile. <sigh...>
A "Typhoon" pistol grip blow gun and various accessory tips. I had a straight in-line blow gun at the mill that was just a pain to use having to hold the coiled air hose over head and hold the blowgun upside down in order to blow downward around the mill table. The "Typhoon" is appropriately named. The standard tip has a ring of holes all around the cone instead of a single hole down the center, and puts out a massive amount of air at full throttle. WOW.
A brand new M.A. Ford single flute countersink (1-1/2") that was an eBay find for $20. I figure for the money it will make a good general countersink/deburring tool for both the mill and the lathe. I think Enco sells them for around $120!
Another eBay find, the Eagle no. 66 all brass plunger type oil can. Now I see why other guys love these things. It's a shame they don't build them like that any more.
An assortment of solid carbide end mills, another $20 gone thanks to evilbay.... and a Walter Valenite 3/8" boring bar that is the same one mike-sid bought on eBay for $40. (I bought the other one they had.)
The SECO inserts for steel and cast iron came from Amazon. I also bought a box of Sandvik Coromant inserts for aluminum but Amazon has those on a perpetual back-order evidently.
I also got several pieces of copper bar stock and sheet, another Tweco bronze ground clamp for one of my welders and a couple of bags of MIG wire cleaning and lube pads. But I forgot to get those in the picture, so it didn't happen - disregard.
Looks like I'll be feasting on Ramen noodles for awhile. <sigh...>
Willie