Recent content by swinz

Thanks for all the suggestions, some names put forward that I have never heard of. I had tried to research before posting on here via Google and eBay etc but drawn a blank, I was also leaning towards the rebranded Elora theory.

I have recently acquired my Dad's old and well used socket set, growing up in the 1970's it was frequently used to mend the family car. I believe he bought it second hand sometime in the 60's. I remember it as a complete set but unfortunately at the moment most of the accessories are missing, I...

I believe that a fly cutter wouldn’t have a centre point or pilot to keep it in position.

Thank you gentlemen for all your replies, obviously the vendor got the manufacturer wrong but with the vast knowledge of all the contributors on here we got the correct tool name and correct manufacturer. Thanks again Paul.

Hi i have seen this Starrett tool listed for sale on a Facebook group. I believe it is used for cutting washers from leather or other types of sheet material, can anyone give any other details or the correct name of it? Im not thinking of buying it but thinking of making something similar at...

Hi Gents, I have recently acquired this jack from my father who at 90 is too old to be using such things. It is in good working order, although it did need a new cup seal and a good clean up. The only markings on it are 310-A and Made in USA, doing a search on the net I have identified the...

Its a pneumatic drawbar, to grip or retract the cutter on a vertical milling machine such as a Bridgeport. Paul.

Excellent thanks for that information and taking the time to photograph the gauge and scan the instructions it was just what i needed i can get to work now and make the missing rods. Paul.

Thanks for the comment Uncle Buck, this will be my last post in this thread or i can see things getting out of hand and we are already a mile away from the original subject. I have visited the US twice, i love the country and the people, The Henry Ford Museum is awesome. When in the US i do...

Yes your right it should be Queen's but that is grammar and i was discussing spelling. I guess that you improving our language is just like the Harrier jump jet that you improved and try to claim as your own.....lol.

Thanks for the replies, i have already checked the handle and it's empty. I know that the tool is still in production and yes it's detail 39 that I'm after but being a home machinist who is about to loose his job, i wanted to see if i could make some. I did notice that it only had a thou...

Hi i have acquired an old Starrett type 452 cylinder gauge, it is in quite good condition but is missing the interchangeable spindles which would have come with it. These fit in to a small collet and would have a radius on the end, i think these can be easily made out of 5/32" silver steel or...