I admit, I have a workshop tool addiction :-)

[Phil P]

View attachment 695238 View attachment 695242 I went ebay shopping... It dont half throw chips about.

Accuracy should improve tooView attachment 695244 one for the lathe and one for the mill, and a set of scales for the slot cutter too, sharing the display off the mill.

How much where the dro’s?
I wouldn’t mind one for the lathe but need a 3mete scale for the bed.
Are the magnetic or optical?

 

[davieh3350]

Optical. They were over a grand 1050ish for the two displays and 7 scales. the lathe y scale is 1100 long, a bit of a price jump. The guy was quite decent. Do you want his number?

 

[Dave W]

You could really fall out with some folk could you!!

 

[Phil P]

Optical. They were over a grand 1050ish for the two displays and 7 scales. the lathe y scale is 1100 long, a bit of a price jump. The guy was quite decent. Do you want his number?

Thanks, optical definitely the way to go probably a bit more than I wanted to throw at mine though really, I didn’t pay that much for the lathe . Already have a 2 axis optical dro on the mill and it’s dead handy, but it is more of a luxury than a necessity.
I know the 3m bed on the lathe will make it very expensive maybe one day though.

 

[davieh3350]

Thanks, optical definitely the way to go probably a bit more than I wanted to throw at mine though really, I didn’t pay that much for the lathe . Already have a 2 axis optical dro on the mill and it’s dead handy, but it is more of a luxury than a necessity.
I know the 3m bed on the lathe will make it very expensive maybe one day though.

its not a luxury when you're crap at mental arithmetic and the generator is chugging away outside and youre faffing about trying to swap metric measurements into imperial! Its a necessity!
I'll be sending him a message in the morning to say that the stuff arrived ok, ill ask him how much a 3 meter scale is.
have you used the full 3 meters?

 

[Phil P]

its not a luxury when you're crap at mental arithmetic and the generator is chugging away outside and youre faffing about trying to swap metric measurements into imperial! Its a necessity!
I'll be sending him a message in the morning to say that the stuff arrived ok, ill ask him how much a 3 meter scale is.
have you used the full 3 meters?

Thanks, it does get some biggish stuff on there sometimes.

 

[joe soapy]

Thanks, it does get some biggish stuff on there sometimes.
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thats just showing off,
have seen on the tube, mounting a camera on the carriage and focused on a scale, any of the cheap USB microscopes/ cameras would be suitable

 

[joe soapy]

My old landlord acquired a lathe from a welsh engine shed, could turn a 3ft wheel in the gap

 

[Phil P]

My old landlord acquired a lathe from a welsh engine shed, could turn a 3ft wheel in the gap

A gap bed lathe is on my wish list, I can only turn 17” on mine

 

[joe soapy]

A gap bed lathe is on my wish list, I can only turn 17” on mine

not sure which is best, short and big diameter or long and thinner, having both attributes is probably best

 

[Phil P]

not sure which is best, short and big diameter or long and thinner, having both attributes is probably best

That’s just what she said

 

[davieh3350]

Thanks, optical definitely the way to go probably a bit more than I wanted to throw at mine though really, I didn’t pay that much for the lathe . Already have a 2 axis optical dro on the mill and it’s dead handy, but it is more of a luxury than a necessity.
I know the 3m bed on the lathe will make it very expensive maybe one day though.

He reckons a 3 meter scale adds 500 +vat to the price of the kit. So best part of a grand

But as you didn't pay much for it, you can add it on and youve still got a cheap tool.

 

[Phil P]

He reckons a 3 meter scale adds 500 +vat to the price of the kit. So best part of a grand

But as you didn't pay much for it, you can add it on and youve still got a cheap tool.

Thought it wouldn’t be cheap, I’ll have to start saving. If wheat gets to £250 a ton I’ll treat myself

 

[Phil P]

Just been for a bottle of gas to boc and spotted this, seems pretty reasonable for an air feed mask. If I didn’t already have one I’d be very tempted

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

does this not sound a good deal

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01F5KCXDQ/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_3NxzBbF400374?tag=22

 

[Bob c]

no

 

[tinman]

does this not sound a good deal

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01F5KCXDQ/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_3NxzBbF400374?tag=22

no more than Phils strimmer at that price youd have to wonder what price it was the day it left the factory .......
if your looking for something to fill a hole, or your not too fussy about a toolbox then its hard to say its not value at that price.
personally i wouldnt touch it with a ten foot barge pole but they say im a bit posh when it comes to tools so go figure.
if you want a good sturdy roller chest then have a look at the Beta cabinets, in fairness to them its a damn good toolbox but before you go looking, your £80 quid isnt going to go far on one mind.
buy cheap and buy twice imo.
thats just my own opinion but i make a living out of my toolboxes so for hobby use it may do you the best.

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

no more than Phils strimmer at that price youd have to wonder what price it was the day it left the factory .......
if your looking for something to fill a hole, or your not too fussy about a toolbox then its hard to say its not value at that price.
personally i wouldnt touch it with a ten foot barge pole but they say im a bit posh when it comes to tools so go figure.
if you want a good sturdy roller chest then have a look at the Beta cabinets, in fairness to them its a damn good toolbox but before you go looking, your £80 quid isnt going to go far on one mind.
buy cheap and buy twice imo.
thats just my own opinion but i make a living out of my toolboxes so for hobby use it may do you the best.

I was not in the market for one, it just came up on my facebook, just wondered if it was a good deal, i have plenty at min

 

[tinman]

I was not in the market for one, it just came up on my facebook, just wondered if it was a good deal, i have plenty at min

price would reflect the quality there im afraid.
even the better known brands struggle to get it anywhere near close to something thats not going to annoy you, or me anyways.

 

[JuhaL]

Lil sis & big bro