Mayhew Tap & Die set

[rusty]

Had to have this when i saw it, even though the cover is broken. Mayhew is not a name commonly associated with taps / dies, but they offered a really nice set at one point....

[64longstep/Brian]

Nice!!!

[john k]

Every old die set I run across, the wood is extremely oil soaked, that almost looks unused!

[bird]

I get attached to every old box I come across that at one point held or still holds tools....... I mean, really, who makes a gorgeous box like that for a tool to fit in these days?
    Today, if I order something, I'm praying I won't lop off some appendage trying to get it out of the "bomb- proof " plastic container in which it arrived.
cheers, bird

[Branson]

I get attached to every old box I come across that at one point held or still holds tools....... I mean, really, who makes a gorgeous box like that for a tool to fit in these days?
    Today, if I order something, I'm praying I won't lop off some appendage trying to get it out of the "bomb- proof " plastic container in which it arrived.
cheers, bird

Those plastic containers are a menace as well as just maddening.  I heard that there's a product liability suit because of the danger of cutting oneself trying to pry the stuff open.

[bird]

I get attached to every old box I come across that at one point held or still holds tools....... I mean, really, who makes a gorgeous box like that for a tool to fit in these days?
    Today, if I order something, I'm praying I won't lop off some appendage trying to get it out of the "bomb- proof " plastic container in which it arrived.
cheers, bird

Those plastic containers are a menace as well as just maddening.  I heard that there's a product liability suit because of the danger of cutting oneself trying to pry the stuff open.

Yeah, opening my "kids" (nephew and niece) toys will certainly come to a disappointing loss of a finger!!!  I tend to tell dad or stevie (my brother)... here's a knife ... you cut it open!!!!   Forget persons that want to steal something... let them steal it and see if they'll ever find out how to open it!!!
love you all,
cheers, bird

[rusty]

You remember those scissors that they used to advertise on TV by cutting a beer can in half? I have a pair of those that I use just to open those stupid packages. I just cut off all four sides and let the package fall apart...

I once had to return something tho, the lady gave me a funny look, I said 'I had a little trouble opening the package", she chuckled and took it back without another word....

[bird]

You remember those scissors that they used to advertise on TV by cutting a beer can in half? I have a pair of those that I use just to open those stupid packages. I just cut off all four sides and let the package fall apart...

I once had to return something tho, the lady gave me a funny look, I said 'I had a little trouble opening the package", she chuckled and took it back without another word....

I was going to make fun of you for buying scissors that could cut a beer can in half...... but now, I'm wishing I had a pair of those!
cheers, bird

[skipskip]

I got a pair of those scissors


they came in a plastic package I needed  those kind of scissors to open..


Skip

[bird]

Don't think I haven't thought about putting one of those  packages in my vise, and taking a saw to it!!!!!!  Although, with my luck I'd find myself saying, "honey, I'm sorry I cut the doll's head off." !!!!!!!
cheers, bird