Sharpe Valves 39036 Series Stainless Steel 316 Ball Valve, Three Piece, Inline, Lockable Lever Handle, 4" NPT Female

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Price: $945.49    

Product Feature

• Stainless steel 316 for higher strength and greater corrosion resistance than stainless steel 304
• Lockable stainless steel lever handle with a PVC sleeve for manual on/off control
• RPTFE 15% glass reinforced seats reduce the risk of leakage
• Maximum pressure rating of 1000 psig for WOG, and maximum working temperature of 450 degrees Fahrenheit
• Female NPT threads for connecting to male threaded pipes

Product Description

The Sharpe Valves 39036 series stainless steel 316 three-piece inline ball valve has a lockable lever handle and National Pipe Taper (NPT) male threads on both ends. This valve body is made of stainless steel 316 for higher strength and greater corrosion resistance than stainless steel 304. Stainless steel 316 is sometimes called "marine-grade stainless steel" due to its resistance to chloride corrosion. This valve has a lockable stainless steel lever handle with a PVC sleeve for manual on/off control. Reinforced polytetrafluoroethylene (RPTFE) 15% glass reinforced seats reduce the risk of leakage. The valve is standard (or regular) port for reduced valve size and cost. This valve has female NPT threads for connecting to male threaded pipes, creating a tighter seal than straight threads. The maximum pressure rating is 1000 pounds per square inch (gauge) (psig) for water, oil, and gas (WOG), and the maximum working temperature is 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

Ball valves use a spherical disc to control the flow between pipes, tubes, or hoses. Flow is allowed when the hole that pierces the ball-shaped disc is in line with the inlet and outlet of the valve. Flow is blocked when the ball is horizontally swiveled 90 degrees, so that the hole of the ball is perpendicular to the opening of the valve. Ball valves can be referred to as full port or reduced port (also known as regular or standard port) depending on the inner diameter of the valve. A ball valve is full port if the hole of the ball is the same size as the inner diameter of the connecting pipeline (resulting in lower friction) and is reduced port if the hole of the valve is one pipe size smaller than the pipe, resulting in less flow through the valve than through the shaft of the pipe. Ball valves may have a handle or lever that aligns with the ball's position (open or closed) for manual operation. They are primarily used in air, gas, liquid, and steam applications.

Sharpe Valves manufactures a wide variety of valves, including stainless and carbon steel ball, gate, globe, and check valves. The company, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, meets International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 standards based on Sharpe's design and manufacturing of valves.

Sharpe Valves 39036 Series Stainless Steel 316 Ball Valve, Three Piece, Inline, Lockable Lever Handle, 4" NPT Female Review

This valve has held up great for us. They look industrial, and hold up even as a high pressure (300 psi) throttle valve. We have used these in over 10,000 hours of operation as a throttle valve with no problems. They look and work great!

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Goodyear Engineered Products 4400 8M 85 Hawk Positive Drive Synchronous Belt, 4400mm Pitch Length, 5.7mm Height, 8mm Pitch, 85mm Wide

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Price: $330.49    

Product Feature

• 8 mm pitch and 8M metric profile Hawk positive-drive synchronous belt with for use with drive applications where shaft synchronization is required
• Universal tooth profile fits many existing standard-sized industry sprockets
• Molded-rubber compounded construction decreases flex fatigue for longer product life
• Industry-standard numbering for identifying parts compatibility
• Oil, heat, ozone, and abrasion resistant construction allows use in rugged environments

Product Description

The Hawk positive drive synchronous belt has an 8 mm pitch, an 8M metric profile, is built by Goodyear Engineered Products, and is suitable for drive applications where shaft synchronization is required, such as food processing equipment, farm machinery, machine tools, and packaging machinery. This universal tooth profile belt is a drop-in replacement belt that fits many standard-sized sprockets and uses standard industry parts numbers. Its molded-rubber compounded construction decreases flex fatigue for longer product life. The Hawk positive drive synchronous belt is constructed of a composite rubber that resists tooth deformity and ratcheting, and it is oil, heat, ozone, and abrasion resistant, making it suitable for use in rugged environments.

Synchronous belts (also known as timing belts) have teeth on the underside of the belt that join with the grooves in a rotating pulley to transmit power at a constant speed without slippage. They are made of compounded rubber and are reinforced lengthwise with fiberglass cords for added strength. The belts require minimal re-tensioning and maintenance, no lubrication, and provide quiet operation. Synchronous belts are used in industrial applications such as farm, textile, mining, and printing machinery, and consumer applications such as office equipment, home appliances, and automobiles.

Veyance Technologies, Inc. manufactures and sells Goodyear Engineered Products, including industrial power transmission products, conveyor belts, hydraulics, rubber track, and automotive and truck products. It is based in Fairlawn, OH.

Goodyear Engineered Products 4400 8M 85 Hawk Positive Drive Synchronous Belt, 4400mm Pitch Length, 5.7mm Height, 8mm Pitch, 85mm Wide Review

This was cheaper than the others in same size and available via Prime overnight shipping so I tried it. It fit and works great, replaced Gates 640-8MGT-20 which was supplied by Vortech (Vortech p/n 2A042-080 and ridiculously overpriced to get from Vortech).

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Grizzly G1006 Mill/Drill

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Price: $1,787.12    

Product Feature

• This Mill/Drill has long been accepted in the market as a machine that can handle the work of machines costing thousands of dollars more
• We go one step further and offer you this improved model with a super-large table
• The table can also be used manually

Product Description

This Mill/Drill has long been accepted in the market as a machine that can handle the work of machines costing thousands of dollars more. We go one step further and offer you this improved model with a super-large table. The table can also be used manually. It comes standard with 3" carbide fly cutter angle vise and 1/2" drill chuck. Specifications • Motor: 2 HP 110V/220V 18A/9A single-phase prewired 110V • Spindle taper: R-8 • Spindle travel: 5" • Swing: 15-7/8" • Max. distance spindle to table: 18" • Column size: 4-1/2" • Collars calibrated: 0.001" • T-Slots: 4 @ 2-1/16" centers 5/8" wide • Table size: 9-1/2" x 32" • Table travel : 23-1/2" • Table travel : 7" • Drilling capacity: 1-1/4" • Number of speeds: 12 • Range of speeds: 150 225 255 350 400 500 850 1200 1500 1600 2300 3000 RPM • Approximate shipping weight: 680-Pound Features: • Exclusive fine down feed is graduated in 0.001" and is engaged by clutch-type mechanism • Heavy-duty 12-speed tapered roller bearing spindle • Push-button switch with thermal overload protection • Top-quality workmanship throughout.

Grizzly G1006 Mill/Drill Review

NOTE: The G1006 mill and the G1007 mill are EXACTLY THE SAME MILL. The G1007 has the addition of an X axis power feed. So this review applies for both.

First off I generally like this machine. The few problems I've found can be worked around or are just fit/finish pet peeves. If you're upgrading from a drill press and this is what you can afford, I say go for it without reservation. On the other hand, if you can afford a full size knee mill and are willing to move the thing, don't cheep out. Buy the knee mill. Here is why:

Vertical head adjustment - The head can be moved vertically on the pipe column via a hand crank. This serves the same function as raising/lowering the knee on a full size mill. While this makes gross adjustment of the spindle to table quick and easy, it's also sloppy. That set up with the head on a pipe saves a BUNCH of cost. The problem is it also allows the head to swivel when you loosen the bolts to adjust the head height. That means all the work you did aligning your spindle to center is lost. You can get around this with planning and experience, but you'll want to think through your cuts before you get started.

Vertical depth stop is cheesy - So the mill has a cast iron collar that clamps around the quill. This collar then has a screw that goes up into that face you see on the front of the mill. So far so good. On this screw is a cheep, badly cast, plastic nut 'thing' which has the depth indicator screwed to it. Mine has about 3/16'' of slop in the threads. Add that to the only thing the 'stop nut' has to stop against is the bottom of the plastic face housing. I figure it will cost me about $25 to get a credible replacement for that screw/nut set up. At which point I'll have a solid depth stop with tolerance too about 1/100th''. For now I'm just using the micro down feed to get depth.

Plastic feed hold levers on X cross slide - OK. so they work. But they also flex when you put any kind on pressure on them. I just don't see these holding up over time. Easy to replace with cap screws from the local hardware store. Then use a small second hand socket wrench for adjustment. Again a $10 solution.

Feed knobs are plastic and a bit small - As far as these being made of plastic, it's good plastic. They feel solid and have almost no flex. That said, they feel like plastic, and there is slight flex. Grizzly also put good tight gibs on this machine. While this is good, it makes precise adjustments with small knobs a bit finicky. The hand wheel for the micro down feed is also too close to the front of the head. When gripping the entire wheel for fine feed control you can get your fingers caught between the wheel and front of the mill head. Grizzly sells upgrade mettle hand wheels for good prices. It also doesn't look too bad to make your own. I just wish the machine didn't give me the urge.

Included accessories are junk - The mill comes with a 3'' fly cutter, a 3'' angle vice, and 1/2'' drill chuck. The fly cutter is OK, but quickly made. Extra welt on the face of the teeth make it a pain to sharpen. The angle vice is cheep. It's small, clunky, and worth about $30. A standard 'shrug and put it on the shelf' type item. The drill chuck is about as cheep as they come. It's movement is loose and mind has a slight stick as you adjust it. I bought a Ryobi bench top drill press a few years ago for $100. It has a nicer chuck. The fly cutter is handy once you clean it up, but don't plan on using the rest.

Now for the good, and there is LOTS of good:

Huge table - with 23'' X travel you can't find a bigger table with more feed for less than 2 1/2 times the price. Use the entire length or set a 6'' vice on one end and a 10'' rotary table on the other! I've done both and been nothing but happy. The table definitely has the fit/finish of a quality machine.

R8 spindle taper - If you're new to collet spindles don't be intimidated. These are GREAT. Just get a set of collets with the mill and you're set. I got the Grizzly G1646 set of 12 for about $75. There are cheaper sets out there but I found this set to be quality. R8 is also a fairly standard spindle for much higher end machines. That means when you upgrade you can take your tooling with you!

Clutch engaged down feed - This is awesome! Use the side crank to get close, turn a knob to engage the clutch, then go the rest of the way with the micro feed. Need the spindle out of the way? Turn the knob again and the feed spring pulls it out of the way! There is also a locking lever on the left side to ensure your Z axis doesn't change when feeding the X or Y axis.

Speed changes - The first time you move the belts might feel cumbersome. Once you get used to it you'll won't think twice. Grizzly put nice BIG solid pulleys on this machine so you generally don't need to get crazy with the belt tension. There are 2 bolts and a lever for setting the tensioners and Grizzly gives you a good wrench for the bolts. Plan on having access to the right side of the machine (facing) and everything will work fine.

Only 600ish Lbs - This sounds bad, but it's not. One 'not dim' guy with a rented engine hoist can move/set up this mill. If you put the machine on a wide stand with good casters you can role it around the shop as you like! On the other hand, with a full size knee mill your options are: 1) fork lift 2) suicide.

Packing - it comes bolted to a solid pallet, covered in packing grease, wrapped in plastic, framed in wood and surrounded in heavy gauge card board. The packing is such that if it's been set on its side or dropped it will show. When the freight guy delivers it BE PICKY! Grizzly doesn't ship anything but clean and pristine crates. If it's dirty or damaged the freight company did it! CALL THEM ON IT! The packing grease is a mess, but it wipes off easy and your machine is spotless and well lubed when your done!

I own this machine, so if you have questions post them as a reply to this review and I'll give you an unbiased answer as soon as I see your question.

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Global Glove SG7001 ThunderGlove Black Deerskin Mechanics Glove with Elastic Cuff, Work, 2X-Large (Case of 48)

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Price: $498.94    

Product Feature

• Black spandex two way stretch backing for fit and flexibility
• Extra tough knuckle protection
• Double genuine deerskin padded palm
• Elastic cuff with hook and loop Velcro closure for a perfect fit
• Size: 2X-large

Product Description

Global Glove ThunderGlove sports glove. Black deerskin mechanics style glove, Material: flexible spandex over genuine deerskin, rubber knuckle protection. Reinforced thumb and palm with added padding. Black spandex two way stretch backing for fit and flexibility. Extra tough knuckle protection Double genuine deerskin padded palm. Elastic cuff with hook and loop Velcro closure for a perfect fit. Excellent for most industrial and mechanical applications. Excellent for working with pneumatic tools. Also a great sport glove. Size: 2X-large.

Global Glove SG7001 ThunderGlove Black Deerskin Mechanics Glove with Elastic Cuff, Work, 2X-Large (Case of 48) Review

Global Glove & Safety makes a great deerskin glove! These are quality deer skins that last a long time. They don't fall apart like a lot of the other major brands, I would highly recommend these to everyone. They are great for any cold weather application in industrial & mechanical applications. Excellent for working with pneumatic tools. Also a great sport glove obviously!

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Acetal Copolymer Sheet, Opaque Black, 1/2" Thickness, 24" Width, 48" Length (Pack of 1)

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Price: $443.97    

Product Feature

• Smooth finish
• Delrin material
• Sheet measures 48" length by 24" width by 1/2" thick

Product Description

This Copolymer Acetal is a useful replacement for metal in many applications such as gears, pulleys, impellers, etc. Easily machined with all standard machine tools. Its machinability is equal to or better than free machining brass in the normal operations of milling and turning to threading and tapping. This Acetal Resin offers a high degree of dimensional stability, toughness, impact strength, low coefficient of friction and fair chemical resistance.

Acetal Copolymer Sheet, Opaque Black, 1/2" Thickness, 24" Width, 48" Length (Pack of 1) Review

The description mentions 3/16 inch tolerance for both length and width. In accordance, the sheet I've received is consistently 3/16" shorter in both direction.

Otherwise, it is a simple piece of plastic, with minor scratches.

A note to DIY enthusiasts about acetal/delrin: read on about gluing and painting delrin!! It's next to impossible to do either without going an extra mile (and spending the extra bucks). Think twice and do your research before you decide on delrin for your project!

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Fowler 52-085-040 Stainless Steel Master Vernier Caliper with Stain Chrome Finish, 40"/1000mm Measuring Range, 0.001"/0.02mm Graduation

You looking to find the "Fowler 52-085-040 Stainless Steel Master Vernier Caliper with Stain Chrome Finish, 40"/1000mm Measuring Range, 0.001"/0.02mm Graduation" Good news! You can purchase Fowler 52-085-040 Stainless Steel Master Vernier Caliper with Stain Chrome Finish, 40"/1000mm Measuring Range, 0.001"/0.02mm Graduation with secure price and compare to view update price on this product. And deals on this product is available only for limited time.

Price: $508.74    

Product Feature

• Master vernier caliper with inch/metric measuring range and 0.001"/0.02mm graduations for measuring the inside diameter (ID) and outside diameter (OD) of holes, grooves, and tube thicknesses
• Accurate, engraved, machine-divided graduations, and raised sliding surfaces to prevent wear of the graduations
• Hardened stainless steel construction provides durability and wear resistance
• Fine-adjust screw ensures accurate measurements and locking screw secures the measurement tightly in place for accurate reading
• Ground and lapped measuring faces provide wear resistance and long life

Product Description

The Fowler 52-085 series master inch/metric vernier caliper measures in inches and metric, has a 0.001"/0.02mm graduation, and two-way jaws for measuring the inside diameter (ID) and outside diameter (OD) of holes, grooves, and tube thicknesses. Three-inch jaws provide access to hard-to-reach areas and improved accuracy over longer measuring ranges. The open-face design allows both vernier scales to be located on one side of the gauge for both inside and outside measurements. A fine-adjustment screw ensures accurate measurements, and a locking screw secures the measurement tightly in place for accurate readings. An extra-long vernier ensures accuracy. Sharp black graduations and wide-spaced microfine graduations on a satin-finished bar ease reading. Raised sliding surfaces prevent wear of graduations for accuracy and long life. Verniers can be adjusted as wear occurs over time, and ground and lapped measuring faces ensure accuracy and wear resistance. Hardened stainless steel construction provides durability and wear resistance. The caliper includes a fitted case.

Vernier calipers are measuring instruments commonly used for inspection in manufacturing to provide the precise measurements of an object. A pair of jaws attached to a long beam with a marked scale is used to take inside, outside, and step measurements. An additional depth probe slides along the beam to take depth measurements. One jaw is fixed to the end of the scale, while the other jaw slides along it with gearless precision to take measurements. The main scale is engraved directly on the beam while the vernier scale is engraved on the slider mechanism. The base measurement is taken from the long beam, which provides the initial whole measurement in inches, centimeters, or millimeters. To obtain the total measurement, the base reading is added to the vernier scale reading, which provides fractional measurements in inches or millimeters. A locking mechanism provides the ability to take differential measurements for determining the difference in measurements between two objects. Compared to digital and dial calipers, vernier calipers are more durable because they do not have internal moving parts, and are less prone to inaccuracy caused by shock, debris, and other contaminants, but they can be more difficult to read than digital and dial calipers. Vernier calipers are commonly used in fields such as metalworking, mechanical engineering, machining, and carpentry.

The Fred V. Fowler Company manufactures inspection and measurement instruments such as electronic indicators, calipers, bore gauges, and digital scales. The company, founded in 1946, is headquartered in Newton, MA.

What's in the Box?

• Fowler 52-085 series vernier caliper
• Fitted case

Fowler 52-085-040 Stainless Steel Master Vernier Caliper with Stain Chrome Finish, 40"/1000mm Measuring Range, 0.001"/0.02mm Graduation Review

I needed a 12" calipers for hobby use to measure bicycle crank lengths and such, and for general measuring in other hobbies I have. I had a 6" vernier caliper that I've had for years and it just wasn't long enough for a certain percentage of my measuring needs. I prefer a vernier calipers over the dial or digital calipers for the durability, simplicity, and elegance of a time-proven classic tool.

I'm not a professional machinist, but I have an appreciation of fine hand tools and am willing to pay extra for quality tools. I almost universally purchase USA-made tools, and am willing to pay the premium. The Starrett version of this is made in the USA but I just couldn't justify the $200+ price tag for something I might use a few times a year.

This Fowler tool fit the bill nicely despite the fact it's made in China. There's no country of origin engraved on it, on purpose I think, but I have to say they made a nice tool. I thought the workmanship was OK with minimal dings or other evidence of mass-production. It functioned perfectly. I don't have any 'standard' to measure, to test its accuracy but then again, as a hobbiest, I won't be doing aerospace-level accuracy work with it. It would be instructing to compare the Starrett to this side-by-side and I suspect the Starrett would come out ahead but at a steep cost, and for no improvement in functionality.

I don't see any reason a professional couldn't use this in a day-to-day workplace, but they might prefer a dial model.

It comes covered in light oil, in a plastic wrapper in the wooden carrying case. A little bit of Windex on a cloth got it ready for use. The wooden carrying case it comes in is really flimsy but you could reinforce it a bit if you wanted to with minimal effort.

The website description of this calipers, which is model #52-085-012 is actually incorrect The "085" series of vernier calipers does NOT have a depth gauge capability, whereas the slightly more expensive "058" series does. I actually would have preferred the "058" series calipers but I couldn't find one in the price range I paid.

I got mine new on ebay from one of the mass on-line retailers for $46. It wasn't listed as a Fowler instrument, and you had to look carefully at the picture to see the manufacturer's name on it.

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385 Bronze Rectangular Bar, Unpolished (Mill) Finish, H02 Temper, ASTM B455, 1" Thickness, 2" Width, 72" Length

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Price: $433.74    

Product Feature

• 385 brass, also known as free-cutting or architectural brass, provides corrosion resistance and high machinability
• Meets ASTM B455 specifications
• Unpolished (mill) surface has no finish
• H02 temper has been cold worked to a 1/2 hard temper
• Standard tolerance

Product Description

The 385 brass rectangular bar with H02 temper is unpolished, meets American Society for Testing and Materials International ASTM B455 specifications, and has a standard tolerance. The 385 brass alloy, also known as free-cutting or architectural brass, provides corrosion resistance and high machinability due to its high lead content. The material has an H02 temper, meaning it has been cold worked to a 1/2 hard temper.

Copper, brass, and bronze are known as red metals because they contain copper, which has a reddish color. Copper, a term that applies to alloys containing at least 99.3% copper, offers very high thermal and electrical conductivity and provides corrosion resistance, formability, and machinability. Brass is an alloy of copper and varying levels of zinc, sometimes with additional elements. It provides greater strength and better machinability than copper or bronze. Bronze is commonly an alloy of copper and tin, but sometimes it is copper alloyed with other elements such as aluminum, phosphorus, manganese, or silicon. Tin gives bronze more corrosion resistance than brass and greater strength than copper. Copper and its alloys have temper designations, meaning the material has undergone a process to achieve certain properties of strength and hardness.

Tensile strength, used to indicate the material's overall strength, is the peak stress it can withstand before it breaks. Corrosion resistance describes the material's ability to prevent deterioration caused by atmosphere, moisture, or other medium. Wear resistance indicates the ability to prevent surface damage caused by contact with other surfaces. Hardness (commonly measured as indentation hardness) describes its resistance to permanent surface deformation. Formability indicates how easily the material can be permanently shaped. Machinability describes how easily it can be cut, shaped, finished, or otherwise machined, while weldability characterizes the ability to be welded.

385 Bronze Rectangular Bar, Unpolished (Mill) Finish, H02 Temper, ASTM B455, 1" Thickness, 2" Width, 72" Length Review

I am totally amazed at what can be purchased through Amazon. I do a bit of machinist work and local sources of "exotic" metals are non-existant. When I do order from local suppliers, their costs are prohibitive due to freight. With Amazon Prime, it makes small metal purchases cost effective.
I haven't used the Bronze bar stock as of yet (the reason I can't mark 5 stars) but it looks good. I do have full confidence that it is as specified, however.

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