Author Topic: A Present form Father Christmas. (Read 10821 times)

steampunkpete · « **on:** December 17, 2014, 04:00:44 PM »

Imagine that Father Christmas has told you that you can have one tool for your workshop, of a value of not more than £200.

What will you ask him for?

Just one pressie remember, and not a farthng over £200 (or the equivalent in Pobble-Beads or whatever your local currency is).

Joules · « **Reply #1 on:** December 17, 2014, 04:40:44 PM »

I would ask it as a deposit on a mill

Swarfing · « **Reply #2 on:** December 17, 2014, 04:45:10 PM »

A new set of supported rails for cnc router or 2 x 5" kurt style milling vices for me

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #3 on:** December 17, 2014, 04:46:20 PM »

I would probably ask for TTS quick change starter set for the CNC mill.

http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2441&category=

Eric

steampunkpete · « **Reply #4 on:** December 17, 2014, 04:48:45 PM »

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I would ask it as a deposit on a mill

No! That's cheating.

Father Christmas does not hand out cash, Luncheon Vouchers, Nectar points, or put down deposits on your behalf, or any other non-pressie stuff.

krv3000 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 17, 2014, 05:20:12 PM »

well a blond will do

mexican jon · « **Reply #6 on:** December 17, 2014, 05:37:36 PM »

Between centres, boring bars

backofanenvelope · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2014, 05:47:52 PM »

Would have to be a floor standing Pillar Drill

S. Heslop · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2014, 06:32:10 PM »

A decent sized square that's actually square. I seem to have the worst luck buying them.

tom osselton · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2014, 07:20:54 PM »

I would think about future builds and gather any tools / tooling to make the job easier.

cwelkie · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2014, 07:34:26 PM »

A pair of quality keyless drill chucks with integrated shanks (one R8 and the other MT3).
... do you need my shipping address?

rleete · « **Reply #11 on:** December 17, 2014, 07:43:50 PM »

As I seem to be the Santa figure around here (grey beard, pot belly and all), I decided to buy my own present. PMR #7BI, delivered yesterday.

vtsteam · « **Reply #12 on:** December 17, 2014, 10:07:23 PM »

I'm voting for Bob as the smartest of the lot!

but okay, asking from Santa uh, not for a lump of coal this year............ please, the bin is full....... maybe just have the elves clean up my Atlas shaper, replace the missing parts, and get it running, so when I walk into the shop I see it all complete and ready to go.

Oh wait and please make the Atlas shaper vise magically appear there, too!

Pete. · « **Reply #13 on:** December 18, 2014, 02:05:14 AM »

Quote from: krv3000 on December 17, 2014, 05:20:12 PM

well a blond will do

Good Choice!

Workshop Blond

mexican jon · « **Reply #14 on:** December 18, 2014, 02:44:09 AM »

Quote from: Pete. on December 18, 2014, 02:05:14 AM

Quote from: krv3000 on December 17, 2014, 05:20:12 PM
well a blond will do

Good Choice!

Workshop Blond

Eugene · « **Reply #15 on:** December 18, 2014, 03:43:09 AM »

Bob posted well a blonde will do. Bob, I've led a largely untroubled life, but such troubles as there have been were all small, shapely and blonde. And they all without exception cost a deal more than two hundred quid.

I've asked Santa for a Potts type saw table from Hemingway; White Van Man came yesterday with something quite heavy that I'm not allowed to look at, so I think we're OK.

Eug

awemawson · « **Reply #16 on:** December 18, 2014, 03:52:20 AM »

I'm with Eugene on this - a blonde will get through a lot more than £200 in a short time, leave you with lots of expectations and little actually delivered - anyway not good for your heart Bob

DavidA · « **Reply #17 on:** December 18, 2014, 06:48:25 AM »

A thread counter for my Denford lathe. The only accessory that was missing when I bought it.

Dave.

Swarfing · « **Reply #18 on:** December 18, 2014, 06:55:59 AM »

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well a blond will do

Just like some of the rubbish sold on the bay, it will look all nice and blonde/ shiny on top but will not always be what it seems underneath. You don't always get to see the quality report/ collar and cuffs before purchase either

vtsteam · « **Reply #19 on:** December 18, 2014, 09:15:35 AM »

I like Pete's Leblond, too.

I mean if you want a good lathe!

.

Kjelle · « **Reply #20 on:** December 18, 2014, 03:03:13 PM »

Well, I'd better not let the wife see this.... (she's not small (5'10"), but shapely and blond... From Finland!)

Kjelle (Happy with his blonde)

awemawson · « **Reply #21 on:** December 18, 2014, 03:04:38 PM »

Quote from: Kjelle on December 18, 2014, 03:03:13 PM

Well, I'd better not let the wife see this.... (she's not small (5'10"), but shapely and blond... From Finland!)

Kjelle (Happy with his blonde)

OK she'll do, wrap her up and send her over with a Christmas Tree from the forest

krv3000 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 19, 2014, 06:19:55 PM »

lol

Kjelle · « **Reply #23 on:** December 20, 2014, 11:48:52 PM »

Sorry Andrew, she's mine! You'll have to pry her from my cold, dead hands...No, that's not the right expression... Whatever, off to work!

Kjelle

steampunkpete · « **Reply #24 on:** December 21, 2014, 03:22:21 AM »

Nobody has asked me what I wanted (sniff, tremble bottom lip

).

I left out a list for Santa a couple of months ago to give him time to make something for me. I left it pinned to the mantlepiece.

I want a couple of linear digital scales so that I can modify my mini lathe. I will then be able to easily see where the cross-slide is and not where the handle is. That leaves plenty of change for a bigger birthday pressie from Santa, who, as a concession, also deals with my birthday because it falls very close to Christmas.

My wife said that she would liaise with Santa, but I had to show her where that nice Mr. Chronos' shop is so that she could tell Santa how to get there (that's what she told me). After I showed her where it was, she had to go back inside to get her umbrella while I waited in the car. She is a scatter-brain 'cos it wasn't even raining!

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