Hello from Texas

TexasDeuce · December 11, 2012, 11:30:24 AM

Like the title says I am new to the forum and from Texas. I've been lurking for a few weeks and have read up as much as I can. I like to work on vintage cars, Hot rods and Muscle Cars. Currently finishing a '66 VW Beetle for me and about to start on a '67 Plymouth Barracuda for my 19 year old son.

Just recently I got my first vintage Delta drill press from the 1940s, then I had an old Wellsaw band saw follow me home and was just hooked on the craftsmanship of the old machines. This weekend I went to a local Flea Market (swap meet) and came home with an old post drill press and some Stilson pipe wrenches like the ones my dad used to have in his tool box.

I seem to be catching the antique tool collecting bug as I read about the history on the old tools.

Thanks in advance for the advice... I look forward to learning from everyone here and hopefully soon I'll be able to help a newbie as well.

mikeswrenches · December 11, 2012, 11:52:45 AM

Hi and welcome from Florida. When you get time, post some pictures of your finds. This bunch loves pictures!!

Mike

Lostmind · December 11, 2012, 02:11:11 PM

Hello from north central Ohio.Welcome

HeelSpur · December 11, 2012, 03:56:04 PM

Howdy from North East West Virginia.

Papaw · December 11, 2012, 04:03:04 PM

Welcome to Tool Talk!

Several of us are Texans here, and proud to be!

Neals · December 11, 2012, 05:29:49 PM

Hi and welcome from Alberta

rudeawakening55 · December 11, 2012, 09:10:58 PM

Hello & welcome from Oklahoma

oldtools · December 12, 2012, 12:41:16 AM

Welcome from Hawaii...

Batz · December 12, 2012, 01:00:55 AM

G'day from Queensland Australia

OilyRascal · December 12, 2012, 05:35:27 AM

Welcome from Arkansas (the little known state that touches "Everything's Bigger"'s NE corner).

gibsontool · December 12, 2012, 09:19:41 AM

Hello and welcome from British Columbia.

johnsironsanctuary · December 12, 2012, 10:20:34 AM

Welcome from Wisconsin!

TexasDeuce · December 12, 2012, 10:41:47 AM

Thanks for the hospitality.

Here are some pics of some of my recent finds. I am new to vintage shop equipment. I have a 1940s era Delta Drill Press and Wellsaw Band saw and recently found these two early 1900s post drills.

I enjoy cleaning them up and putting them to work.

johnek · December 12, 2012, 07:02:07 PM

Very nice, and greetings from Sydney Australia.

mikeswrenches · December 12, 2012, 08:52:16 PM

That garage is just way too clean!!! You definitely need more stuff.

Mike

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