Materials/Mechanical/Machining Specific Deals

[precisionworks]

My main spindle tool for the mill is an ER-40 collet chuck. Most of the time it works just fine as it is but there are times that I need to drop the tool down a few inches. For this an ER-16 Collet Chuck Extension is great. The best ones I've found are made by Craftsman Industries & sold everywhere but there's a huge price difference among sellers. Look at one example:

Craftsman PCH-ER16-1000 (1" shank, 7.20" overall)

MSC price $157.37

Lake Tool & Supply $76.50

Lake Tool is really nice to deal with & will order in any item they don't stock (like the collet chuck listed above).

 

[wquiles]

My main spindle tool for the mill is an ER-40 collet chuck. Most of the time it works just fine as it is but there are times that I need to drop the tool down a few inches. For this an ER-16 Collet Chuck Extension is great. The best ones I've found are made by Craftsman Industries & sold everywhere but there's a huge price difference among sellers. Look at one example:

Craftsman PCH-ER16-1000 (1" shank, 7.20" overall)

MSC price $157.37

Lake Tool & Supply $76.50

Lake Tool is really nice to deal with & will order in any item they don't stock (like the collet chuck listed above).

Just called them up and order one for my setup

Will

 

[darkzero]

Phase II CXA piston type tool post only for only $89.99 at Travers until 12/14. Enter in Suffix code M with p/n 55-400-300 when ordering. $217 at Enco.

http://www.travers.com/product.asp?eaprodid=311216-55-400-300&r=s&n=||UserSearch1=block+id+311216

 

[alexmin]

$49 + free shipping
GearWrench 20PC Combination Ratcheting Wrench Set, SAE/MM
SearsItem# 00935720000 | Model# 70020

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-20pc...p-00935720000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

I just got mine. Pretty decent quality.

 

[PEU]

From their mailing list:

EVERYTHING you purchase from now thru Tuesday at http://surplusshed.com/ can have a 31 percent discount on your entire order. At checkout click on the "Redeem Coupon" button. To get your discount, YOU MUST ENTER COUPON CODE: SS1308. SALE ENDS TUESDAY, January 8 at 11:59PM Eastern time.

Lots of optics, triplets and tons of cool stuff


Pablo

 

[PEU]

Once again but this time 46% off:

We desperately need space for new stuff. This is our biggest sale ever! EVERYTHING you purchase from now thru Friday using our website can have a 46 percent discount on your entire order including closeout items. At checkout click on the "Redeem Coupon" button. To get your discount, YOU MUST ENTER COUPON CODE: SS230113. SALE ENDS FRIDAY, March 1 at 11:59PM Eastern time.


Pablo

 

[precisionworks]

Just listed my Bison Set-Tru 3-jaw chuck on eBay (D1-5 mount), priced to sell:http://www.ebay.com/itm/190816597468?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

EDIT: Change of plans. Have always had problems with very weak gripping force (TIR stayed .0004" of less). Figured the jaws were not closing properly & needed to be reground but could not find a shop to do that ... as they are ground on a taper with the front of the jaw touching first. So sell the Bison & pick up a KCM Micro Set for a bunch more money.

Spoke with E-Jaws.com this morning as they sell KCM & other top end chucks & they suggested trying a set of steel soft jaws (bore to size for each different diameter). Worth a try for $60.

 

[Atlascycle]

Re: Half-price sale on Micro 100 carbide tooling

MSC has Jacobs Ball Bearing Chucks buy one get one this month. the Deal is in the Metalworking sales flyer, go to MSCdirect click on special deals, then Monthly flyers.

https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/44686624?orderedAs=EG44686624&pxno=41071140&rItem=44686624

Jason

 

[precisionworks]

Re: Half-price sale on Micro 100 carbide tooling

If you use DCGT-32xx inserts here's a great price on the high-shear/polished rake face/aluminum turning insert:

Korloy DCGT11T302-AK H01 DCGT32.50.5-AK Carbide Insert 10pcs/lot Free shipping

He'll accept an offer of $45 (that was his counteroffer to me). Excellent results on aluminum & an awesome fine finisher on Ti-6-4, just limit DOC to not more than .010"

 

[precisionworks]

this is the best deal I've ever seen from ENCO - 30% off everything including sale items:
http://specialoffer.use-enco.com/ho...c192b07cfb9aade4418545d0016dcbfa&ei=T-Cz_yyN4