Geeez - I just spent $1500 for some tools for my bench mill, and have
not bought any cutting tools yet :-) Not to mention the $10-15 k in
measuring tools I have collected over the last 25 years
Get a small granite plate, You can pick up a 9x12 for under $50, and a
height gage for layout or measurement. a good mag base and o-1 dial
indicator plus a .0005 long stem test indicator. 0-1, 1-2 mics, 8" dial
calipers, small hole gages, telescoping gages, 6" rule, a good set of
inside and outside spring calipers(starrett if possible)
As you go along you can replace the cheaper tools with better ones if
you continue in the hobby. I spent my moey on the good stuff a little
at a time, but while working in a shop you generally have access to most
of the tools you need. Its just nice not having to go search for them ,
so I get my own.
jim wrote:
Randy wrote:
A loaded question for sure, but hey, I've got about 900.00 to spend
on tooling, to start. My future interestes are model making, small
engines/model engine repair, etc. What type of tooling list would you
recommend, both for layout and measurement? Brands/types ect., good
quality, as I don't want to have to buy twice. I already have a well
tooled, albeit old, SB 11" with the funky 1 5/8 spindle, and will be
looking for a small mill in the distant future. Basically, I want to
buy the majority of what I need now, to do most anything, and add
specialty items on an "as needed" basis. Ideas? I realize it's a broad
request, but I want to cover the bases. All comments welcome. If you
want to drop an email, remove the first 2 m from the email header.
Thanks! Randy
$900 is not much to blow on what you may want.. or it might be????
an old man(engineer) retired and as he was well fixed financially he had
a complete machine shop set up in his basement... all brand new
equipment, lathe, milling machine, power saws, and cabinets off all
kinds of tool, all brand new... next year his son had to sell all the
stuff and get it out of the house, the old man died and never got any
time to play with it......
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