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Harbor Freight does it again...
I stopped by HF today while I was in the area. Had yet another 20% email
coupon with me. Picked up a 20T air/hydraulic jack which was on sale already, for a total of about $56 with the coupon. The jack is now installed in my H press and it is indeed a great upgrade as someone here had noted in the past. Pete C. |
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Pete C. wrote:
... a 20T air/hydraulic jack ... Does the expansion speed depend upon the load? I.e., does the jack extend/raise faster when there's no load and then slow as the load increases? Or is the speed constant? Bob |
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Bob Engelhardt wrote:
Pete C. wrote: ... a 20T air/hydraulic jack ... Does the expansion speed depend upon the load? I.e., does the jack extend/raise faster when there's no load and then slow as the load increases? Or is the speed constant? Bob I've only had the thing for a few hours now, but it appears to be pretty constant up until you approach maximum force. The air motor (piston) just keeps cycling and pumping fluid just as you would with the handle. When you reach maximum force the last few cycles slow until it stops at the point that the hydraulic pressure on the small pump piston balances with the air pressure on the large air piston. Pete C. |
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Bob Engelhardt wrote:
Pete C. wrote: ... a 20T air/hydraulic jack ... Does the expansion speed depend upon the load? I.e., does the jack extend/raise faster when there's no load and then slow as the load increases? Or is the speed constant? Bob They slow as the load increases, or as the pressure of the shop air drops as the jack draws it down. I have one of these also in my 20T hoist, they are just great. You don't have to use the air function if you don't want to, you can however use it to get real close to where you want to be and then pump by hand very slowly if needed. Sometimes you want a big overwhelming push, like when you're pressing an axle out of a wheel hub, and sometimes you want a slow ultracontrolled push like when you're pressing in a bearing. GWE |
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Pete C. wrote: Bob Engelhardt wrote: Pete C. wrote: ... a 20T air/hydraulic jack ... Does the expansion speed depend upon the load? I.e., does the jack extend/raise faster when there's no load and then slow as the load increases? Or is the speed constant? Bob I've only had the thing for a few hours now, but it appears to be pretty constant up until you approach maximum force. The air motor (piston) just keeps cycling and pumping fluid just as you would with the handle. When you reach maximum force the last few cycles slow until it stops at the point that the hydraulic pressure on the small pump piston balances with the air pressure on the large air piston. Sounds like a good way to break something expensive G |
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Can you give us that 20% off email coupon?
"Pete C." wrote in message ... I stopped by HF today while I was in the area. Had yet another 20% email coupon with me. Picked up a 20T air/hydraulic jack which was on sale already, for a total of about $56 with the coupon. The jack is now installed in my H press and it is indeed a great upgrade as someone here had noted in the past. Pete C. |
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Rex B wrote:
Pete C. wrote: Bob Engelhardt wrote: Pete C. wrote: ... a 20T air/hydraulic jack ... Does the expansion speed depend upon the load? I.e., does the jack extend/raise faster when there's no load and then slow as the load increases? Or is the speed constant? Bob I've only had the thing for a few hours now, but it appears to be pretty constant up until you approach maximum force. The air motor (piston) just keeps cycling and pumping fluid just as you would with the handle. When you reach maximum force the last few cycles slow until it stops at the point that the hydraulic pressure on the small pump piston balances with the air pressure on the large air piston. Sounds like a good way to break something expensive G Of course, what else would you do with a 20T press? Pete C. |
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Rich Goldner wrote:
Can you give us that 20% off email coupon? No, but you can readily sign-up for them at http://www.harborfreight.com You'll get one or two coupons a week, in a rotation that includes 20% off on a single item and 10% off on your entire order along with a few other variants. The coupons are all for the retail stores though so if you don't have one within reach they aren't real useful. If you do have a retail store nearby, between the coupon, current sales and no shipping expense they are some fantastic deals. In theory you could get one of the big $3k lathes when it's on sale for a few hundred off and then use the 20% on top of that to save a bundle. Pete C. "Pete C." wrote in message ... I stopped by HF today while I was in the area. Had yet another 20% email coupon with me. Picked up a 20T air/hydraulic jack which was on sale already, for a total of about $56 with the coupon. The jack is now installed in my H press and it is indeed a great upgrade as someone here had noted in the past. Pete C. |
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Pete C. wrote:
Rich Goldner wrote: Can you give us that 20% off email coupon? No, but you can readily sign-up for them at http://www.harborfreight.com Pete, which link does one use... there are so many and there are no specific references to the coupons at all.... TIA Bill |
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BillP wrote:
Pete C. wrote: Rich Goldner wrote: Can you give us that 20% off email coupon? No, but you can readily sign-up for them at http://www.harborfreight.com Pete, which link does one use... there are so many and there are no specific references to the coupons at all.... TIA Bill The "free retail flyer" link should do the job. Pete C. |
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On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:55:45 GMT, the renowned "Pete C."
wrote: Rich Goldner wrote: Can you give us that 20% off email coupon? No, but you can readily sign-up for them at http://www.harborfreight.com You'll get one or two coupons a week, in a rotation that includes 20% off on a single item and 10% off on your entire order along with a few other variants. The coupons are all for the retail stores though so if you don't have one within reach they aren't real useful. If you do have a retail store nearby, between the coupon, current sales and no shipping expense they are some fantastic deals. In theory you could get one of the big $3k lathes when it's on sale for a few hundred off and then use the 20% on top of that to save a bundle. Pete C. The coupon says on it "Cannot be used with any other Discount or Coupons", but then it goes on to say that it applies to sales prices. ?? Is the HF in Amherst NY any good? Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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I think you want to sign up either in one of the retail stores or online at
http://www.harborfreightUSA.com (Note the USA tacked on the end of the URL). I never got the 20% coupons until I signed up at this link. HF actually is two separate operations (for nexus reasons): retail store sales and internet sales. The 20% off coupons are for the retail stores only. Also, I noticed earlier in this or a similar thread that someone posted a pdf of their coupon on another group somewhere. It's interesting to note that the coupons are bar coded and also contain your *unique customer number*. My guess is that if your coupon starts being used all over the world your name may get punted off of their email lists. In fact, I'm not sure how sophisticated their POS registers are but if they are in real time communication with the home office they may be able to disqualify the coupon on the spot in real time if it has been previously used. Bottom line is it may be wise to use some discretion in sharing or using a shared coupon. Robert "Pete C." wrote in message ... Rich Goldner wrote: Can you give us that 20% off email coupon? No, but you can readily sign-up for them at http://www.harborfreight.com You'll get one or two coupons a week, in a rotation that includes 20% off on a single item and 10% off on your entire order along with a few other variants. The coupons are all for the retail stores though so if you don't have one within reach they aren't real useful. If you do have a retail store nearby, between the coupon, current sales and no shipping expense they are some fantastic deals. In theory you could get one of the big $3k lathes when it's on sale for a few hundred off and then use the 20% on top of that to save a bundle. Pete C. "Pete C." wrote in message ... I stopped by HF today while I was in the area. Had yet another 20% email coupon with me. Picked up a 20T air/hydraulic jack which was on sale already, for a total of about $56 with the coupon. The jack is now installed in my H press and it is indeed a great upgrade as someone here had noted in the past. Pete C. |
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Siggy wrote:
I think you want to sign up either in one of the retail stores or online at http://www.harborfreightUSA.com (Note the USA tacked on the end of the URL). I never got the 20% coupons until I signed up at this link. HF actually is two separate operations (for nexus reasons): retail store sales and internet sales. The 20% off coupons are for the retail stores only. Also, I noticed earlier in this or a similar thread that someone posted a pdf of their coupon on another group somewhere. It's interesting to note that the coupons are bar coded and also contain your *unique customer number*. My guess is that if your coupon starts being used all over the world your name may get punted off of their email lists. In fact, I'm not sure how sophisticated their POS registers are but if they are in real time communication with the home office they may be able to disqualify the coupon on the spot in real time if it has been previously used. Bottom line is it may be wise to use some discretion in sharing or using a shared coupon. Robert "Pete C." wrote in message ... Rich Goldner wrote: Can you give us that 20% off email coupon? No, but you can readily sign-up for them at http://www.harborfreight.com You'll get one or two coupons a week, in a rotation that includes 20% off on a single item and 10% off on your entire order along with a few other variants. The coupons are all for the retail stores though so if you don't have one within reach they aren't real useful. If you do have a retail store nearby, between the coupon, current sales and no shipping expense they are some fantastic deals. In theory you could get one of the big $3k lathes when it's on sale for a few hundred off and then use the 20% on top of that to save a bundle. Pete C. "Pete C." wrote in message ... I stopped by HF today while I was in the area. Had yet another 20% email coupon with me. Picked up a 20T air/hydraulic jack which was on sale already, for a total of about $56 with the coupon. The jack is now installed in my H press and it is indeed a great upgrade as someone here had noted in the past. Pete C. Thanks, guys!!! Bill |
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Siggy wrote: I think you want to sign up either in one of the retail stores or online at http://www.harborfreightUSA.com (Note the USA tacked on the end of the URL). I never got the 20% coupons until I signed up at this link. HF actually is two separate operations (for nexus reasons): retail store sales and internet sales. The 20% off coupons are for the retail stores only. Also, I noticed earlier in this or a similar thread that someone posted a pdf of their coupon on another group somewhere. It's interesting to note that the coupons are bar coded and also contain your *unique customer number*. My guess is that if your coupon starts being used all over the world your name may get punted off of their email lists. In fact, I'm not sure how sophisticated their POS registers are but if they are in real time communication with the home office they may be able to disqualify the coupon on the spot in real time if it has been previously used. Bottom line is it may be wise to use some discretion in sharing or using a shared coupon. On the other hand, the customer to whom all those sales are attributed may well become a VIP customer. |
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I think these are just great, too.
We just saw that $69.95 sale price yesterday, too. A real bargain! Instead of having to put the jack handle up to the release valve, I made up a knob to go onto the valve stub. It is 1 1/2" in diameter and knurled. Then I added a 1" diameter air cylinder to that knob, moved the jack's air valve to the floor along with another air valve for the release knob. Works like a champ. Even works well as a hydraulic forging press to weld damascus billets. Next thing is to add a pressure gage. Pete Stanaitis Pete C. wrote: I stopped by HF today while I was in the area. Had yet another 20% email coupon with me. Picked up a 20T air/hydraulic jack which was on sale already, for a total of about $56 with the coupon. The jack is now installed in my H press and it is indeed a great upgrade as someone here had noted in the past. Pete C. |
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On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 17:28:35 GMT, Ignoramus24987
wrote: Guys, what item number are you talking about? i On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 11:24:48 -0600, spaco wrote: I think these are just great, too. We just saw that $69.95 sale price yesterday, too. A real bargain! snip Hi Iggy, I think this is the jack: http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...emnumber=41487 and it is on this sale page: http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...=RET&si mple= Sale runs through 01/16/2006 at the retail stores. -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
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On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 08:31:14 -0600, with neither quill nor qualm, Rex
B quickly quoth: Siggy wrote: I think you want to sign up either in one of the retail stores or online at http://www.harborfreightUSA.com (Note the USA tacked on the end of the URL). I never got the 20% coupons until I signed up at this link. HF actually is two separate operations (for nexus reasons): retail store sales and internet sales. The 20% off coupons are for the retail stores only. Also, I noticed earlier in this or a similar thread that someone posted a pdf of their coupon on another group somewhere. It's interesting to note that the coupons are bar coded and also contain your *unique customer number*. My guess is that if your coupon starts being used all over the world your name may get punted off of their email lists. In fact, I'm not On the other hand, the customer to whom all those sales are attributed may well become a VIP customer. I noticed a "20% off any one item" coupon in their flyer today, so I doubt there will be any negative feedback on the use of the guy's number. I'll be using those from now on for the larger purchases. Wait for sale, print coupon, use for whatever you need at half price. Woiks for me. ------ We're born hungry, wet, 'n naked, and it gets worse from there. - http://diversify.com Website Application Programming - |
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I don't think H.F.sells anything but cheap,made in china crap.
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tony stramella wrote:
I don't think H.F.sells anything but cheap,made in china crap. I have found that some of their stuff is quite usable, Tony. I choose to use makers like Starrett or Browne & Sharp for precision measuring equipment, and I choose old US manual machine tools over new Chinese, but I really love the set of 5 ball peen hammers I got at HF for six bucks, for example, and I got a whole bunch of extension cords for my son's music studio quite cheaply too. I got a great little cart for a 5 gallon propane bottle, which has holders for a weed burning torch and works really great, think that one was about $11. I also buy inexpensive Pittsburgh Professional wrench sets when I see them on sale at the stores, the PP ones made in Taiwan are highly polished, comfortable, and are quality wrenches. I only keep their metric wrenches, I use S-K for the inch sizes. It's a question of money, really. I have 2 kids in college and I gave up my engineering income 2½ years ago so I have to make my shop budget stretch. GWE |
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tony stramella wrote:
I don't think H.F.sells anything but cheap,made in china crap. Then you haven't looked recently. The quality of the stuff from China has been steadily increasing. A few examples: The little 4 1/2" H/V metal cutting band saw, on sale with discounts for about $135, runs beautifully. Add a $15 USA blade and it tears through steel tube with no complaints. The motor looks chintzy, but seems to have adequate oomph, and nearly all the bearing on the made in Taiwan saw are made in Japan. It even looks like they gave it a test run at the factory. Even the blade it came with isn't terrible, just not as good as the USA one. The digital calipers regularly on sale for about $17 for the 6" and $35 for the 12" are quite a steal. The quality is far in excess of what you'd expect. The SS frame is well machines, ground and deburred. The plastic display housing is well molded. It comes with a well made plastic case with die cut foam liner. Even the "made in China" is laser etched on the stain less. The Seig X2 mini mill (HF item 44991) is a remarkable well made little machine (I just CNC'd one), certainly no Bridgeport, but a solid little machine with a convenient R8 spindle. I got this for $359 between a sale and a 20% coupon, regular $500. The latest 20T air/hydraulic jack for $56 vs. the ~$250 of all the competitors who also are selling made in China units is a great deal. The quality is as good as anything out there except for Enerpak, but their version is probably $750. The little triangular welding magnets are regularly on sale for $1.99 and are as good as any others except for the one brand that is switchable, but those aren't even close to $1.99 ea. A small $30 kit with a 3/8" air ratchet and 1/2" impact wrench are quite servicable and were able to spin off rusty fasteners without any problem. It's not all made in China stuff either, they also have made in USA stuff along with things from a few other countries. It is ideal to shop at the retail stores of course so you are able to individually assess each item. Pete C. |
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I am a person who relies on his tools to make a living.If I had to use
H.F. tools on a daily basis I would be replacing them on a regular basis do to breakage and premature wear.You get what you pay for. |
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On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 11:24:48 -0600, spaco
wrote: I think these are just great, too. We just saw that $69.95 sale price yesterday, too. A real bargain! Instead of having to put the jack handle up to the release valve, I made up a knob to go onto the valve stub. It is 1 1/2" in diameter and knurled. Then I added a 1" diameter air cylinder to that knob, moved the jack's air valve to the floor along with another air valve for the release knob. Works like a champ. Even works well as a hydraulic forging press to weld damascus billets. Next thing is to add a pressure gage. Pete Stanaitis Pete, Would you mind sharing some photos of your machine? I am very interested in building / acquiring a forging press to make Damascus, and seeing how you did it would be a big help. Thanks, John P. |
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tony stramella wrote:
I am a person who relies on his tools to make a living.If I had to use H.F. tools on a daily basis I would be replacing them on a regular basis do to breakage and premature wear.You get what you pay for. Many of us rely on our tools on a weekend basis for our hobbies and have no need to spend 5x the price on tools that will outlast our grandchildren. I wouldn't use a lot of the HF tools for commercial use, but many are an excellent value for heavy weekend use and will last for many years under those conditions. Pete C. |
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I just put up a simple page with 3 pix on it. www.spaco.org/Press.htm
Pete Stanaitis --------------- John P. wrote: On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 11:24:48 -0600, spaco wrote: I think these are just great, too. We just saw that $69.95 sale price yesterday, too. A real bargain! Instead of having to put the jack handle up to the release valve, I made up a knob to go onto the valve stub. It is 1 1/2" in diameter and knurled. Then I added a 1" diameter air cylinder to that knob, moved the jack's air valve to the floor along with another air valve for the release knob. Works like a champ. Even works well as a hydraulic forging press to weld damascus billets. Next thing is to add a pressure gage. Pete Stanaitis Pete, Would you mind sharing some photos of your machine? I am very interested in building / acquiring a forging press to make Damascus, and seeing how you did it would be a big help. Thanks, John P. |
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if it was
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If it wasn't for HF tools, I wouldn't have no tools at all...
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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 20:43:24 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm, "Emmo"
quickly quoth: If it wasn't for HF tools, I wouldn't have no tools at all... singing Born under a Chi Sign./offkey ================================================== ========= Save the Endangered Bouillons from being cubed! http://www.diversify.com/stees.html Hilarious T-shirts online ================================================== ========= |
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The Seig X2 mini mill (HF item 44991) is a remarkable well made little
machine (I just CNC'd one), certainly no Bridgeport, but a solid little machine with a convenient R8 spindle. I got this for $359 between a sale and a 20% coupon, regular $500. Can anyone give me he specifics on what this 20% e-mail is all about. I get e-mails from Harbor Freight all the time but nothing like that. Also, concerning a Mini-mill, I'll need to make some small parts, and I'm well aware that a mini-mill wouldn't be an adequate machine for many here, but since I'm a newbie with very little space, and need to begin somewhere, I was hoping to get reocommendations on what to keep my eyes open for.(New or used). I guess that accuracy, XYZ travel length, and ridgidity are all important, but you can only get so much in such a small machine. But any advice would be appreciated. Thanks a lot. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. |
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On 5 Jan 2006 21:23:03 -0800, with neither quill nor qualm,
quickly quoth: The Seig X2 mini mill (HF item 44991) is a remarkable well made little machine (I just CNC'd one), certainly no Bridgeport, but a solid little machine with a convenient R8 spindle. I got this for $359 between a sale and a 20% coupon, regular $500. Can anyone give me he specifics on what this 20% e-mail is all about. I get e-mails from Harbor Freight all the time but nothing like that. I wrote this to Roy last month: --snip-- How did you get the 20% off coupon? On their funky, priceless promo sote, Roy. Sign up for free email ads at www.harborfreightusa.com . Top right link says: FREE Receive: discounts, coupons, specials Click Here They send one of two ads every day or two, either: $5 off any $50 purchase/$10 off any $100+ purchase or 20% off any single item (including sale prices) --snip-- Also, concerning a Mini-mill, I'll need to make some small parts, and I'm well aware that a mini-mill wouldn't be an adequate machine for many here, but since I'm a newbie with very little space, and need to begin somewhere, I was hoping to get reocommendations on what to keep my eyes open for.(New or used). I'd like to find a mini-mill and mini-lathe used (read CHEAP) but haven't yet been successful in several years of keeping my eyes and ears open. ------------------------------------------------------------ California's 4 Seasons: Fire, Flood, Drought, & Earthquake -------------------------------------- http://www.diversify.com NoteSHADES(tm) privacy/glare guards |
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On 5 Jan 2006 21:23:03 -0800, wrote:
Also, concerning a Mini-mill, I'll need to make some small parts, and I'm well aware that a mini-mill wouldn't be an adequate machine for many here, but since I'm a newbie with very little space, and need to begin somewhere, I was hoping to get reocommendations on what to keep my eyes open for.(New or used). I purchased the Harbor Freight Mini Mill about 6 months ago for $449.00. 29 days into it, and on my 2nd use, the drive belt snapped. Luckily it hadn't been 30 days yet, so I took it back to HF and swapped it for another... this time purchasing the 3 year warranty! :-) I've used it quite a lot and think that for the money it is one of the best equipment purchases I've ever made. I use mine for making custom handles, guards and bolsters for hand forged knives. (You can see an example he http://pozadzides.com/john/) I've also found a few other interesting little projects here and there. So, I'd find one of those HF coupons... wait till it's on sale for $449.00... then snag one and get the extended warranty - just in case! Take care, John P. |
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On 7 Jan 2006 05:50:13 -0800, with neither quill nor qualm,
quickly quoth: But which particular mini mill would you recommend? 1) The Seig X2, 2) the "Two Speed Variable Mini Mill/Drill Machine" from Harbor Frieght, or 3) the "Microlux Milling Machine" from Micro-Mark? (If all three of them aren't the same machine, which they look to be). See this comparison for more info, Searcher. http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_mill/...s/versions.htm The $379 HF 42976 mill/drill has been discontinued. -- "Not always right, but never uncertain." --Heinlein -=-=- http://www.diversify.com Wondrous Website Design |
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What most folx don't know is that in last month there's been a radical,
groundbreaking, momentous development in what us hobby machinists can get here in US. Drum rolllll ... Grizzly is now carrying Sieg X3 for something like $900 http://www.grizzly.com/products/G0463 This IS the mill to get. I would, if I didn't have the X2 already. This thing is just right size & power to fit between X2 and RF45 clones. It is small enough to fit into any garage/basement, you can move it around on the bench, you don't have to pay a team of 5 $1000 to get it down stairs etc etc. What it lacks is track record and CNC plans. I am sure we will have CNC taken care of shortly. About belt snapping on HF's mini-mill: X2 is direct drive (gears, mostly plastic). I converted mine to belt drive and it's been wisper quiet ever since. The X3 is drive-belt outta-box, a MUCH desired feature. Less noise, the belt will absorb load shocks and save the gears (if any). I am not sure if X3 has any gears at all, or it is a toothed pulley right on the spindle. |
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Larry Jaques wrote: On 7 Jan 2006 05:50:13 -0800, with neither quill nor qualm, quickly quoth: But which particular mini mill would you recommend? 1) The Seig X2, 2) the "Two Speed Variable Mini Mill/Drill Machine" from Harbor Frieght, or 3) the "Microlux Milling Machine" from Micro-Mark? (If all three of them aren't the same machine, which they look to be). See this comparison for more info, Searcher. http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_mill/...s/versions.htm The $379 HF 42976 mill/drill has been discontinued. Thanks. I aready read that page twice. I was just looking for opinions concerning the slight differences betweeen those machines. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. |
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Larry Jaques wrote: On 5 Jan 2006 21:23:03 -0800, with neither quill nor qualm, quickly quoth: The Seig X2 mini mill (HF item 44991) is a remarkable well made little machine (I just CNC'd one), certainly no Bridgeport, but a solid little machine with a convenient R8 spindle. I got this for $359 between a sale and a 20% coupon, regular $500. Can anyone give me he specifics on what this 20% e-mail is all about. I get e-mails from Harbor Freight all the time but nothing like that. I wrote this to Roy last month: --snip-- How did you get the 20% off coupon? On their funky, priceless promo sote, Roy. Sign up for free email ads at www.harborfreightusa.com . Top right link says: FREE Receive: discounts, coupons, specials Click Here I am not a company, so that doesn't work.(Funny how they still send me e-mails everyday on discounted stuff I don't need. I've been looking at the mini-mills(or Mill/drills) that are all supposed to come from the same factory in China, and noticed slight differences the posted images/claims of these machines even though they are supposed to be the same. http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,1485.htm http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44991 http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares...oduct&ID=82573 Can I get recommendations from anyone that has had experience with these? Thanks a lot. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. |
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Larry Jaques wrote: On 5 Jan 2006 21:23:03 -0800, with neither quill nor qualm, quickly quoth: The Seig X2 mini mill (HF item 44991) is a remarkable well made little machine (I just CNC'd one), certainly no Bridgeport, but a solid little machine with a convenient R8 spindle. I got this for $359 between a sale and a 20% coupon, regular $500. Can anyone give me he specifics on what this 20% e-mail is all about. I get e-mails from Harbor Freight all the time but nothing like that. I wrote this to Roy last month: --snip-- How did you get the 20% off coupon? On their funky, priceless promo sote, Roy. Sign up for free email ads at www.harborfreightusa.com . Top right link says: FREE Receive: discounts, coupons, specials Click Here I am not a company, so that doesn't work.(Funny how they still send me e-mails everyday on discounted stuff I don't need. I've been looking at the mini-mills(or Mill/drills) that are all supposed to come from the same factory in China, and noticed slight differences the posted images/claims of these machines even though they are supposed to be the same. http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,1485.htm http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44991 http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares...oduct&ID=82573 Can I get recommendations from anyone that has had experience with these? Thanks a lot. P.S: I made tree attempts to post thsi question in another thread(via Google), but for some reason the posts are not showing up. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. |
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According to John P. :
On 5 Jan 2006 21:23:03 -0800, wrote: [ ... ] I purchased the Harbor Freight Mini Mill about 6 months ago for $449.00. 29 days into it, and on my 2nd use, the drive belt snapped. Luckily it hadn't been 30 days yet, so I took it back to HF and swapped it for another... this time purchasing the 3 year warranty! :-) Warranty? I consider a belt to be an expendable item. You should simply always keep a spare on hand. Good Luck, DoN. -- Email: | Voice (all times): (703) 938-4564 (too) near Washington D.C. | http://www.d-and-d.com/dnichols/DoN.html --- Black Holes are where God is dividing by zero --- |
Harbor Freight does it again...
Larry Jaques wrote: On 7 Jan 2006 05:50:13 -0800, with neither quill nor qualm, quickly quoth: But which particular mini mill would you recommend? 1) The Seig X2, 2) the "Two Speed Variable Mini Mill/Drill Machine" from Harbor Frieght, or 3) the "Microlux Milling Machine" from Micro-Mark? (If all three of them aren't the same machine, which they look to be). See this comparison for more info, Searcher. http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_mill/...s/versions.htm The $379 HF 42976 mill/drill has been discontinued. I had already read that page twice, and though these are all supposed to come from the same factory in China, I noticed slight differences in the posted images/claims of these machines even though they are supposed to be the same. http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,1485.htm http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44991 http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares...oduct&ID=82573 Can I get recommendations from anyone that has had experience with these? Thanks a lot. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. |
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