Metalworking question - Did I get screwed?

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Metalworking question - Did I get screwed? * 04-16-2008
Posted by * on April 17, 2008, 5:24 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.)
> >
>
> I'm thinking this was a gloat. Am I right?
>
> Wes
>

Guilty as charged....<VBG>



Posted by Wes on April 17, 2008, 6:52 pm
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>Guilty as charged....<VBG>

Well, since I wasn't looking for one for myself, congrats!

Wes

Posted by Martin H. Eastburn on April 17, 2008, 10:51 pm
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Not at all.

I suppose it is a tool post milling attachment. I have one for my
Sheldon. It isn't all that bad of a tool, but a real mill beats it.

The nice thing is cutting slots and stuff once something is turned.

Martin

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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.)
>
>


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