This place makes me do strange things

[Aunt Phil]

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!

[bear_man]

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.

[Papaw]

I'm blaming you guys for making me do it!

We will gladly take the title of "Enablers".

[Chillylulu]

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.

[scottg]

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

[Bill Houghton]

If you haven't already done this, you might contact the moderator at Old Woodworking Machines (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.

[oldgoaly]

hmmm sounds like you need a tow truck to help lift and haul them to your place! old iron is good iron!
need pics!

[bonneyman]

Yes, Tool Talk has helped me lighten my wallet.

[Aunt Phil]

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. 

[Aunt Phil]

one more try