Today I'm in a shop listening to how he forgot to tell me, the building is sold, and everything has to be out by the 28th. Bring joy to my heart.
I have 2 #2 milling machines sitting there, along with a few thousand pounds of other iron. Anybody interested in a #2 B&S or Cincinnati, or a 9 foot tall camelback drill press that will turn a 4" drill? How about a duplicating 3 axis pedestal router?
As I head out the door an SK socket set box about 18" long, 6 inches wide and 2" deep color greenish hammertone with 2 clasps heads for the scrap pile. I tossed it in my truck. I have no damn idea why I grabbed it. It could use a good bath and a little tapping out, but the diamond shape logo inside the cover looks good.
I'm blaming you guys for making me do it!
Me, I'm a sucker for nice, old or interesting boxes, though I'm not big on huge/heavy machines. I'd be okay taking that blame. *he barks a laugh* At least it was "a" shop and not, apparently, yours.
QuoteI'm blaming you guys for making me do it!
We will gladly take the title of "Enablers".
Quote from: Papaw on June 17, 2014, 01:08:58 AM
QuoteI'm blaming you guys for making me do it!
We will gladly take the title of "Enablers".
Thats stating it mildly, lets face it - we're pushers. But we see real quality in that tool box.
We know that, armed with a little knowledge, some elbow grease, and good tools, we can make or fix anything.
Leaking big corrosion causing tears for the machines.
Machines such as this, even smaller ones, but especially the larger, are impossible to move with complete dignity.
I'd have taken the 3/4 S-K box too. But wouldn't be able to completely fill it, even as a harlequin set.
yours Scott
If you haven't already done this, you might contact the moderator at Old Woodworking Machines (owwm.org (http://owwm.org), and see if there's a way to publicize this. I'm assuming the machines are older - the threshold is 25 years old or older, and in the U.S., Canada, or Europe.
And, yeah, of course I'd have grabbed the box. I went to a local recycling business recently, and there was a Craftsman rollaway sitting there, one drawer jammed, a mix of tools. The workers had received conflicting information about what to do with it, and, while they were discussing it, they subtly gave me permission to scavenge. I came away with a Yankee pushdrill and a Yankee screwdriver in my most commonly used size, covered with ugly rust stains but actually just fine. Should have taken more, but I was trying to be polite.
hmmm sounds like you need a tow truck to help lift and haul them to your place! old iron is good iron!
need pics!
Yes, Tool Talk has helped me lighten my wallet. :smiley:
Since I'm the dummy who moved the machines and placed them with one hell of a lot of dignity in 2002, rest certain I can do it again. I even have the same forklift I used the first time, antique Yale with a Chrysler 6 sitting there waiting.
I can also tell anybody who wants to know, a #2 Cinci is a little too much for an F450 Ford with an aluminum roloff. They will be leaving aboard a much bigger International roloff for the Mohawk Valley area where they will be loved and appreciated.
one more try