[ttakashima]

Hello CD Community

I am looking for assistance in choosing the best products to stock team 4270s new machine shop.

What we have:
JET JTM 1050EVS Manual Mill with 3 axis DRO
JET JTM 1050 with ACU-RITE 3 axis CNC
JET GHB 1340A Lathe - No DRO
2x JET Band Saw
Floor Mount JET JDP-20EVS Drill Press

What we are purchasing:
1 - Horizontal bandsaw, miter saw with bi-metal blade or abrasive chop saw
1 - belt/disc sander combo - probably JET with a 6in. belt
1 - Miller TIG welder and welding table
1 - Air Compressor ~40-60 gal capacity
1 - Bench Top Drill Press
2 - Shop Vacs
assorted power tools - drills, circular saws
MT3 and R8 Collet sets, R8 End Mill holders
assorted hand tools - Files, rubber mallets, socket sets etc.

I am looking for information for the list below:

1. KURT or Kurt Type work holding - I assume KURT is the go to brand for work holding.
2. Edge finders, digital preferred
3. End Mills and other cutting tools for the milling machines and lathe - Where do you buy your bits from? We are in Hawaii so Online sources are preferred.
4. Measuring tools, Calipers - digital, micrometers etc, I prefer Mituyo. Are there any other "good" brands?

Future Plans:
48x48 CNC Router
2 Bench top milling machines
2 Bench Top lathes

If I have missed anything important, please let me know. If you have any suggestions, please PM me or post here! We want to get this shop fully up and running by August.

Thank you!
T.Takashima
Team 2504/4270

I am used to running a limited resource shop so we usually buy cheap tooling etc.