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    Arboga drillpress

    Thanks. It really is wonderful and really punch’s some prescision holes.
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    Arboga drillpress

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    Arboga drillpress

    Bought this from an old GM assembly plant. Had to remove it myself. Converted the 3 phase to single phase, added a cooling system and good vise. I works extremely well. URL=http://s223.photobucket.com/user/darktone1964/media/65E45F03-7548-41AC-8DCF-132E060E89F3.jpeg.html][/URL]p
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    Small brass die holder set and very early tire valve tool.

    No slightly different. The thread the cap goes onto is bit smaller and the thread where the core goes is about the same. Thanks on the info on the brass- it is cast!
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    Small brass die holder set and very early tire valve tool.

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    Small brass die holder set and very early tire valve tool.

    The vintage lot of die and tapping tools has these little gems in it. I put in a dime for size reference. Never seen a set like this. Wonder why a brass die holder tool?? Being a tire dealer I recognized that tire valve tool right away. Never seen one from the turn of the century1(a couple...
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    What kind of drill for tool steel

    Solid carbide drill bit. A good drill press with cooling will cut through anything. Cobra Carbide.
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    Old tap and die stuff I got cheap. Any value here?

    Thanks, I thought they looked pretty cool too! And using them in my auto shop is pretty neat also. I have some Greenfield stuff I use now- modern though.
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    Old tap and die stuff I got cheap. Any value here?

    Yes I plan on using the taps.
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    Old tap and die stuff I got cheap. Any value here?

    Yes old tap wrench’s but also old wood boxes of tap and such.
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    Old tap and die stuff I got cheap. Any value here?

    Thanks for the link fix! Wow! That is pretty old! Hope the tap sizes are the same SAE sizes we use still.
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    Old tap and die stuff I got cheap. Any value here?

    I know little about old tools but actually bought these to use too. Anything of high value in the this group I would be better off not using? eBay lot I just won the other day. https://www.ebay.com/idm/253663391520 List seller sent me. FARRELL is the long piece also long piece w/ clamp on...
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    Comparison of Thorsen and Indestro open gear ratchets

    I got five stitches on my arm when an Indestro ratchet broke on me about 40 years ago
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    Tool chest ID?

    My guess it was medical also
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    Old Craftsman Drill Press

    I agree, $150 tops.I would look for a gear head unit myself.
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