Recent content by Bob-B

I found it thru google. https://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/bispi00.jsp it’s the NYC Department of Buildings - Building Information Search My parents were born, raised and worked in the BedSty section of Brooklyn near the Navy Yard. I used this site to do much research of the houses they lived...

Don’t be so sure about them not forging tools in that building. According the NYC DOB a certificate of occupancy was issued in 1931 for a 5 story factory at that location. That’s the earliest CO I could find on line. I know for a fact that the 1st company I worked at was founded in 1852 in...

Years ago, I put together a 1/2” drive Williams set. I was able to find 19/32, 21/32, 25/32 and 31/32 sockets. I scored 10 NIB ST-1231 31/32 sockets from the TRW era and 4 NIB ST-619 19/32 sockets. I could send you 1 of each for the cost postage if you like.

Not sure of the mfg, but those sizes match the sizes on a typical Bridgeport mill. 11/16 to nod the head, 3/4 for everything else. IIRC a wrench like that was supplied with each mill. Maybe BM stands for Bridgeport Machine?

Nice find, Bob!

Could have been a stand for an old kick press. Probably had some sort of tie bar between the legs,

Post pics! I'm in the process of resurrecting a freebee #4 Stark basket case the fell into my lap from a friend. Mine's just the bed, headstock and tailstock. Had to source a compound and collets and am currently n the process of fabricating a a countershaft. Just finished up building a...

That Utica box is a dead ringer for a Park that my dad bought used off a guy in the early 70’s.

The roller looks like a Snappy right down to the handle, but I don't think the top box is 1.

AMP? Small world Mush. The company I was referring to is Edwin B Stimpson. My dad was a die maker who rose to a top management position during his 50 year career there. As a kid in the ‘60s, I remember him taking business trips to AMP. I think he went to Harrisburg, PA. I followed dad into the...

Mush, nice score on the Moore cabinet! The metal stamping company I started my career at in ‘72 had 4 of them, 1 for each jig borer. I’d love to get 1 for my garage shop, but they bring big bucks even in poor condition. A co-worker of mine also has 1 in his dining room, but it's not in as nice...

The lower box is a MC-22 base.

I have 1 of those perforated Craftsman totes from back in the 70's when I worked as a maintenance mechanic. Now it's my go-to tote for jobs around the house.

I think you'd get more for selling the Gerstner because of the name recognition. I do have both makes. Though I bought a Gerstner for myself, I do have soft spot for Union because my dad had 2 Union boxes, 1 of which I still have.. He said they were always less expensive than Gerstner for...

+1 on a modified wrench. I have a single end 1 - 1/16” Williams that I milled open to 1 - 3/16” when I was working as a maintenance mechanic back in 73. I needed that size to tighten a Mopar right angle oil filter adapter onto my small block to clear headers. One of the pluses of having a...