poolingmyignorance 2,191 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 An air compressor, a power dril/press, and a VISE! After that a 4" angle grinder and a die grinder. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 I don't disagree, but the bigger ones require a garage or at least a project room. People who don't have room for a dishwasher, probably don't have somewhere to keep a drill press. They can keep a corded drill with a half inch chuck. They can use a friend's proper shop rather than build a crappy one of their own. I want a lathe a mill, a press brake and all that stuff, but that comes after buying a place to keep it all. You can do a lot with a little if you have to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) An air compressor, a power dril/press, and a VISE! After that a 4" angle grinder and a die grinder. I concur... In fact, I bought my air compressor and 1st vise in the same day. My Harbor Freight (aka: cheap ass china tools) die grinder and cutoff wheel filled the void for the 4.5" angle grinder for a couple of year before I nutted up and bought a Dewalt. My original $12 90 degree HF die grinder is sitll running strong after 10+ years and doing things it never should have!! Money spent on a tool is well invested money... period. I don't disagree, but the bigger ones require a garage or at least a project room. People who don't have room for a dishwasher, probably don't have somewhere to keep a drill press. They can keep a corded drill with a half inch chuck. They can use a friend's proper shop rather than build a crappy one of their own. I want a lathe a mill, a press brake and all that stuff, but that comes after buying a place to keep it all. You can do a lot with a little if you have to. My drill press (with 1/2hp motor and 5/8" chuck) and shitty Harbor Freight 11 gallon air compressor, take up about 1/3 the room of my shitty 12 gun Sentry safe. I enjoy reading your posts and think you're an informed guy with a good head on his shoulders, but saying that you don't have the space for this stuff is some BS. I've watched your youtube videos in a mostly empty room outside of an S-12 (good vids too). Saying that you have the skills and/or motivation to do without is a different topic. If you want some decent tools, stop fucking around and go get them. My drill press was $100 gently used (and I believe it was). Edited February 9, 2013 by Maxwelhse 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LoudBoomBoom 26 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Here is something that has worked for me... www.littlemachineshop.com I've been buying from them for quite a while and continue to do so. So far they have been great; they know their stuff and don't mind steering you in the right direction. They have helped me even with stuff I bought somewhere else. To me, that's what builds customer loyalty. They have a few items I still want, but this Saiga has used up ALL my discretionary funds. I do have a wish list all typed up in my head and, if any of you wish to contribute to the cause, I can make a copy of it. And if not, that's OK too. I still love you all anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kshew97 3 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Conversion done on Thursday (work and drinking time mixed in there), range time today. My baby ate everything I fed her without a single FTF or FTE! I will call this one a success, start dressing her up, and on to a 410 for the wife! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldeneagle76 24 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Conversion done on Thursday (work and drinking time mixed in there), range time today. My baby ate everything I fed her without a single FTF or FTE! I will call this one a success, start dressing her up, and on to a 410 for the wife! good, get started on a 410 so you can let me know what differences there are between it and the 12. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Conscript 99 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 The mistake I made (I am not a machinist) is starting with the press at work. It's a single speed, too fast, and I flattened 2 bits trying to get one rivet out. When I came home from work I was determined to finish the job and out came the hand drill. Imagine my surprise when I had gotten all the rivets out inside of 5 minutes with a $10 corded drill. Everything was smooth sailing after that, all the CSS parts fit perfectly and the only problem I had after that was the right side of the hammer spring walking a little which was fixed with a needle nosed pliers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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