Any must have tools before $ increase 9/15

[ndog]

Tormach is going to be raising prices on or about Sept. 15 - what must have tools or accessories do you recommend for general purpose machining work?

[PriddyShiddy]

??? all tooling increases? dramatically?

I'm newer, but just got the basic "manual" package and it changed machining for me. ordering face mill, and a few more set screw holders next week. novakon plans on having their ER20s back in stock next month so I'll order 4 or 5 more then

[C*H*U*D]

If the set screw holders go up drastically, Victor Machinery Exchange has them as well for the same $25 price. Not sure if their price will also go up though.

Tormach Tooling System - Quick Change Set for Manual Milling Machines

[ndog]

Off of Tormach's web site : New Pricing Effective Sept. 15 « Milling Around

[tikka308]

I just bought some jacobs chuck TTS's. Was tired of switching drill bits (and loosing my height offsets) for various tap sizes.

[PriddyShiddy]

im excited to get their face mill and try it out. funny how fast the best purchase I ever made in tooling isn't enough...

I did use two adapter kits for my Haimer 3D taster. had to put one upside down and one right side up to close the recess on the 3/4" german version

[TXFred]

I've been very impressed by the face mill. One of Tormach's videos provides feed, speed and depth of cut numbers for Al, Steel, and Stainless, which eliminates the guesswork.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IXgLPq_nFQ]Face Milling with a Tormach PCNC - YouTube

I am thinking of buying a second mill, so I can have one set up with aluminum cutting inserts, and one with steel cutting inserts.

Frederic

[PriddyShiddy]

that video is pretty impressive... be curious to see how close to that I can get my X3 to pull off.

$420 order this morning can't wait to play with it.

[flyinchips]

Did NYCCNC produce that video for Tormach? It sounds a lot like tkiia308's voice.

[tikka308]

I'm flattered, but nope, not me. BTW, I have no formal association with Tormach. Just a happy user.

John aka tikka308 aka NYC CNC

Did NYCCNC produce that video for Tormach? It sounds a lot tkiia308's voice.

[flyinchips]

IMHO your efforts are on par with the Tormach Folks. They should consider using you.