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Thread: todays tools gloat
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4th Aug 2018, 06:49 PM #2206
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6th Aug 2018, 12:20 AM #2207Golden Member
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Bunnings had Irwin Record T bar sash clams T136/9 66" on special for $30 each. Seems like stores had only 5 clamps each. I managed to get 10. Not bad when Carbatec currently has them on special for $139 down from $174. Unfortunately none left in SA now.
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9th Aug 2018, 02:03 AM #2208
You lucky so-and-so Bob! Why did you sell it to your friend Raymond???? He's even luckier.....
That is a rigi-didj Jig Borer!
The entire drive section is home-made, but the original drive mountings and some fittings are still there - and it could be restored to its original function, and probably precision. That is one hell of a specialised precision tool. By the way, it's an "Electrakeen" (not kleen) and they were a New Zealand importer and seller...Cheers, Joe
retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....
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9th Aug 2018, 11:22 AM #2209
thanks yeh no glasses on when reading the name on the logo. Seems tgat company closed down 1995/6.
From what I've sourced via Google its possibly a Sigma Jones not a BCA there is only the Sigam Jones turntable/cross slide so far with any Brand name.
Bob sorted out dodgey electrics.
I hope to strip it down clean it up etc.
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13th Aug 2018, 10:12 PM #2210Gear expert in training
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Went for a drive on Sunday to pick up a Starrett 199 level I bought on ebay and the gentleman threw in, as freebies, something much more interesting: a pair of old (1980s) TESA digital calipers. He did say that he wasn't sure if they worked or not, but I certainly wasn't going to say no.
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Unfortunately, the SI seems properly dead, but after cleaning up some corrosion on one of the circuit boards I got the SM to work and it has a feature I've never seen before: it does tolerances
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Set your low and high and it indicates if you're above, below or within you limit with coloured segments on the LCD
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Press a button and it switches between external and internal and the colours are reversed
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Given that no one does it anymore, I'm guessing it wasn't considered useful (if you know how to count you don't really need it). It's certainly a neat idea and, with those coloured LCD segments, probably cost a pretty penny back in the day.
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13th Aug 2018, 11:31 PM #2211Most Valued Member
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This Mizoguchi UPA 3 clone found its way across from Perth to me, so im tickled pink, everything was still sealed and i dont think its been used more than once or twice.
Nothing would move due to frozen grease but all taken care of now.
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18th Aug 2018, 01:01 AM #2212Member
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Another impulsive must have purchase. Super Tec STP-20A surface grinder. Appears to have had a very easy life. Testing my wifes patience big time with this one. The manual states 1200kg but i call bullsh*t, this thing put up as much resistance to being unloaded as my Victor Lathe (1700kg). unnamed.jpg
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9th Sep 2018, 10:18 PM #2213Most Valued Member
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Well this came back with me today, had my dad with me to share driving which was nice. The loading was very very sketchy and it really taxed the 2.5 ton fork to the limit. But it's all wrapped up waiting for the macson to move out.
Does anyone else here have a DSG with a fastlock spindle? IMG_20180908_152548.jpg
This thing is built like a squad of brick sh*thouses. Even the door for the electrical access is 7/8 thick cast iron. Everything has thick chrome plating, including the tailstock quill.
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9th Sep 2018, 11:40 PM #2214
Hi Caskwarrior, Guys,
I envy you guys with the space to put those nice machines ! Me with a little shop on a suburban estate, living on a pocket handkerchief.
Good one, nice machine that...Best Regards:
Baron J.
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9th Sep 2018, 11:48 PM #2215Most Valued Member
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If it helps, this has to sit outside looking like this until I free some space. Pretty cramped inside at the moment.IMG_20180909_170816.jpg
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9th Sep 2018, 11:55 PM #2216Most Valued Member
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Ralph, your shed's not as cramped as mine, I can't even fit the surface grinder in there yet!!!
To grow old is mandatory, growing up is optional.
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13th Sep 2018, 05:54 PM #2217Member
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Enjoy the tool.
Col
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13th Sep 2018, 06:20 PM #2218Most Valued Member
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Hella across the road from me have unfortunately decided to wrap up production (despite still being profitable without the auto stuff) and although they haven't got to the toolroom yet I did buy this from the assembly inspection area.
It's only a grade B but it's still in calibration!
It's also more than twice as thick as my current surface plate of the same size. (Its 600 X1000 X 250)
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15th Sep 2018, 01:22 AM #2219Most Valued Member
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Shedhappens wanted a picture of this, so here it is, I pressume he's asking for pictures of the shed!!!!!
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Mind you, this is because there is 2 sheds worth of stuff there, as I'm trying to extend the shed by 8 metres.
Hopefully that will happen next week, well some of it.
KrynTo grow old is mandatory, growing up is optional.
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15th Sep 2018, 01:45 AM #2220Golden Member
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My garage is getting the same way Kryn, except all my stuff is worthless crap lol