What’s on your tool want list?

[thriller007]

Since this is all new to me my tool list has a few missing items. I want to eventually get....
1 power feed that will work with my cx601,
2 dro (ordered but will see if they ever ship),
3 height gauge to use on a granite
4 face end mill cutter
5 knowledge
6 experience
7 and lots of aluminum to practice on
So what are you wanting, machining related of course...

 

[DavidR8]

• Surface plate
• Height gauge
• Power feed

 

[historicalarms]

Lotto-Max pretty much will solve any short term "wants" !!!

 

[Tom Kitta]

Already have 3 and many of the 4. One can not have too much 5 and 6. Plenty of 7 in both aluminium and steel - maybe special sizes needed once in a while. Can always add more 1 and 2.

I guess for me right now it is specialty stuff such as additional grinding fixtures for T&C - from the small stuff accessory list.

For machines it is CNC. Both milling machines and lathes. I would start with a milling machine first, if possible.

I am very well stocked with all regular stuff - for manual machines I have all common machines. For tooling I have 1000s of end mills and other cutters.

 

[YYCHM]

I'm in immediate need of a TDI and a set of 6" parallels.

Should probably replace my 1-2-3 blocks some day.

A proper set of large angle plates would be a nice to have.

DRO.... But waiting to see if recent AliExpress orders actually get delivered.

Apparently I need a better drill chuck?

 

[trlvn]

How about a 2,000 sq ft shop...


and the money to fill it with toys!

More realistically, I'm looking for a set of 5C collets and blocks. Slitting saw arbour and blades.

Craig

 

[DPittman]

Oh man if I start wishing it could just about not end...but in realistic terms I need more milling machine accessories, rotary table, parallels, cutters, gauges indicators, jigs, etc... i have to eliminate the desire to get bigger, fancier but rather make what I have work better/easier.

 

[Bradells]

Dro
Thin parallels
Adjustable parallels
Band saw
Garage
New machines
ER collet set
Quick change tool post
Slitting saw
Better vice
Cylinder square
Better everything else

Brad

 

[Dabbler]

I seem to have too much stuff. My wants: More time to do machine things.... A master cylinder square and a squareness gauge would be nice

 

[Janger]

Cnc plasma or water jet. More space.

 

[Dusty]

Hi list, all I want for Christmas is my pending (date unknown) right knee replacement and a sound leg that will function afterwards minus the ongoing body infections. Best tool anyone could want because it's bloody hell the way I am. Bill

 

[Tom O]

Involute cutters ( 14-1/2 on the way ) metric to get
more cat 40 3/8 & 1/2” collets
smaller surface grinder
hydraulic press for broaching 8 to 10” travel
more powerful mig 250 currently have a 135 or attachment to work with the miller 351
maybe one of those tube benders with the dies but that’s way down on the list.

 

[DPittman]

Hi list, all I want for Christmas is my pending (date unknown) right knee replacement and a sound leg that will function afterwards minus the ongoing body infections. Best tool anyone could want because it's bloody hell the way I am. Bill

I hope you are able to get some improvements and help in a timely manner. Health issues are troublesome and pain really makes it hard to enjoy life sometimes . Here's to your health!

 

[kevin.decelles]

More time in the shop

Tool cutter/grinder

Cutters for horizontal mill arbors

Sheltered outdoor space to run propane forge in all weather conditions

Forklift

And more time


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[CalgaryPT]

Someone needs to say Power Yoder, just to see if @Dabbler can move it into their basement around three switchbacks.

Gotta love a challenge.

http://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=16043

 

[Dabbler]

http://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=16043

That is one sweet machine!