Recent content by Steinmetz

Try Omega Engineering in Massachusetts.

"If Snap-on credit is involved, which they likely would be for a financed toolbox sale, trust me, you signed something that gives them the right to repossess. It's called a UCC agreement. Look it up, it's a secured loan.". It took 24(?) posts before someone hit it. The rights of the creditor...

Pure lanolin has long been used by machinists to prevent the formation of rust on tools (e.g., gage blocks). I use it on tools that I do not plan to use for awhile. It has the added benefit of softening the skin on your hands.

You forgot about the fine art copies endorsed by Vincent Price.

"...The "brand name" addiction threads here make me sick. These brands dont give a **** about you!!!!!!!!!! They want more of your money!!!!!!!…". Winner of the Jeremiad of the Month Award! And it's only the 2nd!

The cost was $600 new. I'd bet you bought it as surplus for $2.50. Another middle finger to the U.S. Taxpayer.

"...I'm thinking about getting some Snap-on torque wrenches I saw at the flea market awhile back. I think they were around 30$, I dont remember the condition…". Forget it. I recently bought a Sturtevant-Richmont clicker brand new to install cylinder heads on one of my classic cars. I bought...

"...And when the water company replaces the line to your meter with polyethylene? And your gas pipe is plastic too? Codes change, because construction methods change…". Amen

Yes. But I thought you understood that there is a small appliqué inside one of the drawers that has the model number.

I paid some guy $250 for the top chest and bottom roller cabinet shown (w/o the added side hang-on cabinet) about a year ago. They looked almost unused. I have several Kennedy boxes, chests, and roller cabinets. They are excellent quality, and surprisingly inexpensive on the used market.

You are probably breaking taps because you are applying a bending load to the tap while twisting it. Try using one of a number of tap guides that are commercially available. Like this one: http://www.flexbar.com/shop/pc/HAND-TAPPER-REAMER-W-2-SETS-JAWS-85p3777.htm

Mostly radios. Kester. Rosin core.

Since you're looking for drawing instruments (U.S. made), consider Vemco. Look on ebay.

I simply made the general statement about consolidation of the tool industry starting in the 1960's. During this time, and forward, all of the independents were being bought out. Symington-Wayne (the gas pump people) bought S-K, then sold to Dresser (another oil tool supplier), Utica was...

Look for an engine-ruled scale. This will permit you to set/measure the dividers using the scale. Some "quality" shop rules are simply painted or litho'ed, and will not allow a measurement to be easily transferred.