Recent content by southy

These are a couple of my vices that i have acquired over the last few years, 1st is a peter wright vice, 2nd is a small vice used for the milling attachment on my Myford ML7 lathe ( unfortunately the i am missing piece that sits on the moveable jaw, but i can re-manufacturer that at a later...

This is my FIDAX drill press, rough date of around the 60's ish. It was originally made by Fidax foundry in Sydney Australia, ill try and get some better photos of it in a couple of weeks, it is in really good nic and runs good, needs a new drive belt but i can live with that! Cheers

That is about all its got in it at the moment, it is definitely, heavy duty enough to carry some spanners etc, but i think id have better luck preserving it and keeping it in good condition if i continue to keep some smaller items and measuring equipment in it You are correct, i am from...

Thanks for the kind words and warm welcome! Sorry about posting here i would have posted this in the cabinet thread if i had seen it earlier. I will update pictures in that thread once i give it some love. Some small metal bins are on the cards, i think it would fill the spaces in nicely, the...

First time poster Im hoping this cabinet classes as a "tool box", it housed tools prior to my ownership and it houses my tools now. Not sure on who made it but when i seen it in a closing maintenance shop i knew i had to have it, its missing a couple of draws (one had been removed and riveted...