• Scam Alert. Members are reminded to NOT send money to buy anything. Don't buy things remote and have it shipped - go get it yourself, pay in person, and take your equipment with you. Scammers have burned people on this forum. Urgency, secrecy, excuses, selling for friend, newish members, FUD, are RED FLAGS. A video conference call is not adequate assurance. Face to face interactions are required. Please report suspicions to the forum admins. Stay Safe - anyone can get scammed.

Dabblings

Dabbler said:
John N wanted to buy a Carbide end mill so I tagged along to see what else was available. I've been looking for a dial caliper to supplement my digital ones, in the event a battery went dead, etc. But I've also been looking for a small non-offshore face mill. No luck for a while, until...

View attachment 40586

The 2" face mill came with two different grades of Kinnemetal inserts, and that smaller face mil with the large shank is a Sandvik 3 insert face-and side mill. The calipers were in like-new condition. I bought the vernier primarily because he needed to sell it, and I can pass it on to someone who needs it some day. ( gave away my last one to a member here, as he'd use it and I hadn't used it in a while). A great day!
Click to expand...
I have an almost identical facemill with the same inserts. I find the finish is really crappy even on light cuts. What is your experience with yours?
 
Dabbler said:
Safely ensconced in our motel room in Kenora, supped, unpacked and ready for a snooze. Then a 7AM swim and a short drive to thunder bay!!! About 1600 km. Saw 15 turkeys in a flock, 2 fawns, 3 mule deer. not bad for one day!
Click to expand...
Ya, but how many turkeys did you pass in the adjacent lane? :rolleyes:

Glad to hear that the first leg of the journey is safely behind you. ;)
 
Dabbler said:
Saw 15 turkeys in a flock, 2 fawns, 3 mule deer. not bad for one day!
Click to expand...

Wait till you get here. You will see lots of wildlife without driving a single mile. But a bit different. Most of the turkey and deer have started to split up already. And there are no mule deer here - only white-tails.
 
Dabbler said:
We haven't spun up John's face mills yet.


You mean the drivers with the ultrabright LED lisghts on highbeam refusing to dim even when flashed. About 4,963,777 of them - or so it felt.
Click to expand...
I'm not experienced enough with insert nomenclature yet to see what other types may fit in there place, but I have sat down with my Engineers Black book and perused...(scratched my head alot) for a bit. I'm not sure if that's the issue or not though...
 
Brian H said:
I'm not experienced enough with insert nomenclature yet to see what other types may fit in there place, but I have sat down with my Engineers Black book and perused...(scratched my head alot) for a bit. I'm not sure if that's the issue or not though...
Click to expand...

I'm quite happy with my Accusize face mills. They really only let me down when my cut was too shallow. I managed to get some inserts for Aluminium that I hope will kill that problem.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_6129.jpeg
    IMG_6129.jpeg
    287.6 KB · Views: 20
  • IMG_6125.jpeg
    IMG_6125.jpeg
    306.7 KB · Views: 19
  • IMG_6110.jpeg
    IMG_6110.jpeg
    249 KB · Views: 20
  • IMG_6111.jpeg
    IMG_6111.jpeg
    273 KB · Views: 19
  • IMG_6103.jpeg
    IMG_6103.jpeg
    221.1 KB · Views: 19
I guess he's still on the road . Sent John a message to let him know the drill bit sent to Calgary was confiscated by the border patrol . :D Guess they're considered deadly weapons now . :eek:
 
This was a 16" 5/8" wood auger . Guess it could be deadly in the wrong hands . ;) Last I talked with him he was leaving Kenora . He didn't say how far he was going today .
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top