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Metalworking question - Did I get screwed? * 04-16-2008
Posted by * on April 16, 2008, 8:29 am
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I recently found a milling attachment for my Atlas lathe in a used tool
emporium.

It was missing the two square-head bolts that hold things in the vise.

I paid $25.00 US (Twenty-five dollars) for the tool.

Did I get screwed?



(Now removing tongue from cheek.)



Posted by Al Patrick on April 16, 2008, 9:04 am
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 * wrote:
> I recently found a milling attachment for my Atlas lathe in a used tool
> emporium.
>
> It was missing the two square-head bolts that hold things in the vise.
>
> I paid $25.00 US (Twenty-five dollars) for the tool.
>
> Did I get screwed?
>
>
>
> (Now removing tongue from cheek.)
>
>

If you can't see $25 PLUS two bolts in the attachment send it on to me
and I'll return your $25 PLUS shipping! ;-)

Seriously, how much trouble is it to get two replacement bolts? Surely
someone will stock them. You may need to know the diameter, length,
thread type, etc. Then I'd bet you can get them from McMaster Carr.
http://www.mcmaster.com/

Al

Posted by * on April 17, 2008, 5:26 am
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> * wrote:
> > I recently found a milling attachment for my Atlas lathe in a used tool
> > emporium.
> >
> > It was missing the two square-head bolts that hold things in the vise.
> >
> > I paid $25.00 US (Twenty-five dollars) for the tool.
> >
> > Did I get screwed?
> >
> >
> >
> > (Now removing tongue from cheek.)
> >
> >
>
> If you can't see $25 PLUS two bolts in the attachment send it on to me
> and I'll return your $25 PLUS shipping! ;-)
>
> Seriously, how much trouble is it to get two replacement bolts? Surely
> someone will stock them. You may need to know the diameter, length,
> thread type, etc. Then I'd bet you can get them from McMaster Carr.
> http://www.mcmaster.com/
>
> Al
>


I have a source for the screws - 3/8" USS x 3-1/2" square head.



Posted by Jim Wilkins on April 16, 2008, 9:21 am
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> I recently found a milling attachment for my Atlas lathe in a used tool
> emporium.
>
> It was missing the two square-head bolts that hold things in the vise.
>
> I paid $25.00 US =A0(Twenty-five dollars) for the tool.
>
> Did I get screwed?

You did if you expect it to make your lathe a decent milling machine.

Missing screws is better than mushroomed screws that won't come out.

Posted by * on April 17, 2008, 5:25 am
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> I recently found a milling attachment for my Atlas lathe in a used tool
> emporium.
>
> It was missing the two square-head bolts that hold things in the vise.
>
> I paid $25.00 US  (Twenty-five dollars) for the tool.
>
> Did I get screwed?

You did if you expect it to make your lathe a decent milling machine.

Missing screws is better than mushroomed screws that won't come out.

----------

Naw...I have a milling machine.

I just couldn't pass up this bargain.



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