Show off your tools!

[John Young]

I also finally gave in to the post T-day sales and bought something I've wanted for a long time: Milwaukee's M12 right angle die grinder. I like it a whole lot. Not extremely powerful but powerful enough.

The seller also has a bunch of other stuff including my first ACME Anvil!

 

[John Young]

The seller's Craigslist ad did not mention that this Baldor grinder is 3 phase. I drove almost 4 hours south, partly just because I wanted to get out and drive the diesel 75 pickup, but I was a little non-plussed when I found that I would have to buy a VFD drive for it. I went ahead and bought it because you just don't see big old Baldor floor standing equipment every day. At least I don't. Last night I went on ebay and bought a used Hitachi for 150 USD. This is my second Hitachi VFD.

Assuming they have the model number correct on the ebay listing it should work just fine:

 

[e9999]

JY, yup, that thing could grind a thing or two!

 

[Waorani]

No option to wire the Baldor for single phase?

 

[John Young]

No option to wire the Baldor for single phase?

There was no indication of the option on the label like you see with some 240 volt motors....

From the info packet on this model it does not have that option:

This is part of what I like about buying old iron, if you stick with the quality brands the info is findable.

Now I just need to find 10" grinding wheel and a suitable wire brush.

 

[RUSH55]

Recently got a Milwaukee 1/4” cordless ratchet. Not sure how I made it so far in life without it.
It’s replacing the Mac 1/4” low profile air ratchet named “Lil’ Banshee”, which is so loud it’s best to use ear protection when using.

 

[John Young]

I got a nice 4-jaw original South Bend for the lathe. Been wanting one.

And also a live center that did not come with the lathe

And today I am taking delivery of a bunch of warehouse racking to try to bring some order to things

 

[Waorani]

Shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic - trying to find an out of the way place to store this. Don't know why I ever thought I needed a 4,000lb surface plate.

 

[John Young]

Shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic - trying to find an out of the way place to store this. Don't know why I ever thought I needed a 4,000lb surface plate.

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That's a fantastic item to have. I certainly wouldn't mind finding a smaller one.

In other news, I splashed out on a bunch of racking for the garage.

this one's 24 ft long by 24 in deep. And don't worry, I'm getting a replacement for the wonky wire shelf

 

[John Young]

The South Bend 4 Jaw came today and I had some fun unboxing!

Chuck key hand-made by the seller. Really nice work.

 

[John Young]

Used but not worn.

And sort of in the tool vein, my son and I went and picked up this old school cafeteria table

 

[Tears]

Found some old new Ridgid screwdrivers

 

[John Young]

That is a whole mess of screwdrivers! It is odd but I can only find a couple of references to "Ridgid 1961" and they all are in the Middle East.

 

[Waorani]

I've wanted a magnetic annular cutter drill for a while but they're stupid expensive. Finally picked this one up off ebay with broken magnet switch sold for parts only. Third of new cost and a $12 switch got it going. Haven't weighed it but it's got to be at least 10lbs It's 20lbs lighter than my old Milwaukee magnetic beast so much easier to move around and handle pops off with a single button push for storage.

 

[knuckle47]

Found some old new Ridgid screwdrivers

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That looks like the lollipop stand at TD Bank

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I've wanted a magnetic annular cutter drill for a while but they're stupid expensive. Finally picked this one up off ebay with broken magnet switch sold for parts only. Third of new cost and a $12 switch got it going. Haven't weighed it but it's got to be at least 10lbs It's 20lbs lighter than my old Milwaukee magnetic beast so much easier to move around and handle pops off with a single button push for storage.

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Are you trying to drill a hole in that surface plate Ed?

 

[Waorani]

Are you trying to drill a hole in that surface plate Ed?

Don't think it will stick very well to the surface plate. Does hold well on that piece of 3/4 plate it's sitting on. Maybe one of these days I'll actually use it!

 

[RUSH55]

Maybe one of these days I'll actually use it!

My Dad gifted me this ‘Evolution’ (Chy-nah) mag cutter. Guess he used it one time and then it sat there taking up his limited space. Within a couple years of receiving it I got to use it to build this stairway. Needed to drill 6, 1/2” holes per step (3/8” steel plate). It came with an optional 1/2” Jacob’s style chuck for regular drill bits, which had to be used since the smallest ‘Roto-Cut’ bit is 5/8”, and needed to make 1/2” holes.
Well this thing blew through 54 holes with a single drill bit! Pretty amazing!

 

[mrboatman]

My Dad gifted me this ‘Evolution’ (Chy-nah) mag cutter. Guess he used it one time and then it sat there taking up his limited space. Within a couple years of receiving it I got to use it to build this stairway. Needed to drill 6, 1/2” holes per step (3/8” steel plate). It came with an optional 1/2” Jacob’s style chuck for regular drill bits, which had to be used since the smallest ‘Roto-Cut’ bit is 5/8”, and needed to make 1/2” holes.
Well this thing blew through 54 holes with a single drill bit! Pretty amazing!

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The steps turned out great Nice job

 

[Waorani]

My Dad gifted me this ‘Evolution’ (Chy-nah) mag cutter. Guess he used it one time and then it sat there taking up his limited space. Within a couple years of receiving it I got to use it to build this stairway. Needed to drill 6, 1/2” holes per step (3/8” steel plate). It came with an optional 1/2” Jacob’s style chuck for regular drill bits, which had to be used since the smallest ‘Roto-Cut’ bit is 5/8”, and needed to make 1/2” holes.
Well this thing blew through 54 holes with a single drill bit! Pretty amazing!

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Nice looking stairs. The difference in ease of use, speed and life of bit/cutter between hand vs mag drill is amazing. The new Milwaukee can also take a chuck that quick changes just like the hougen cutters it's made for. With the old one I'd have to start small and step up but for anything 1/2 or larger going forward I'll use the new one in a single operation.