Recommended Tools and Machinery for Your Team's Machine Shop

[George]

Hi All,
For those with bigger dreams, a bigger budget or just more space:

Harbor Freight (http://www.harborfreight.com)
1pc Knee Mill (R8) #40393-1VGA $1899.99
1pc Drill Press ½” #44505-0VGA $ 459.99
1pc Band Saw #93762-1VGA $ 199.99
1pc Grinder 8” #90022-0VGA $ 54.99
2pc 1” Indicator #623-0VAG $ 11.99
1pc Compressor #93271-0VGA $ 169.87
ST $2796.82
American Machine Tool (http://www.americanmachinetools.com)
1pc Lathe 13x40” #YCL-1340 $2395.00
ST $2395.00
CDCO (http://www.cdcotools.com)
1pc Mill Vise 4” #21003 $ 95.00
1pc Mill X feed motor #22301 $ 259.00
1pc Clamp Kit #24802 $ 38.00
1set Parallels #37201 $ 27.00
1pc Drill Chuck #25003 $ 10.00
1pc Arbor (5/8) #21303 $ 4.00
1pc Edge finder #60601 $ 5.00
1pc Wiggler #60603 $ 6.00
1set 0-6 Micrometers #32653 $ 69.00
1set Telescope gages #34101 $ 12.00
1set End Mills #45901 $ 48.00
ST $ 654.00
Enco (http://www.use-enco.com)
1set Lathe tools #383-4300 $ 37.95
1set R8 Collets #231-4611 $ 37.95
1set QT tool post #TC505-2253 $ 145.95
1set Rotary Table #TC200-1144 $ 395.95
1pc Arbor Press 3Ton #805-1045 $ 179.98
1set Broaches “A” #307-2793 $ 78.99
ST $ 876.77
Shooting Star (http://www.star-techno.com)
1pc 2 Axis DRO #BT-2 $ 599.00
1pc 3Axis DRO #BT-3 $ 749.00
ST $ 1348.00

TOTAL $8069.59

I have left out most of the hand tools Ya gotta stop somewhere!
You can fill in the blanks with the remaining $$$
And Yes I would add a sander (HP 12" disk is a good one)
Taxes and Shipping is still not include

The lathe is the best deal out there and comes with a one year “no questions ask” warranty with very prompt service and shipping
(They also have a “how to operate a Lathe” and “how to operate a Mill” on their site)
This is much better the Harbor Freight lathe of the same size
And Shooting star has a 5 year warranty, a very good unit for the price
Again I have hands on experience with all this equipment

The Mill can be modified in many ways with the power feed as the start
And you can add a column spacer for more height, with the DRO it’s a very good and friendly machine

Harbor Freight has the best deal on Roll-a-way Tool boxes (90320-9VGA)
At $399.00 there is no beating it
Having toys with no toy box to keep them in is a sad thing



Geo.