Tool Talk
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Aunt Phil on June 17, 2014, 12:36:13 AM
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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!
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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.
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I'm blaming you guys for making me do it!
We will gladly take the title of "Enablers".
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I'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.
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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
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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.
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hmmm sounds like you need a tow truck to help lift and haul them to your place! old iron is good iron!
need pics!
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Yes, Tool Talk has helped me lighten my wallet. :smiley:
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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.
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one more try