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"By owning the tools, there is a much greater incentive for the mechanic to take care and keep track of them. And the mechanic can often decide how much they want to spend on their particular tool set, from HF basics to every specialized tool in the SO catalog." ^X2 I did my wrenching as a...

No SWOMBO? Go for it! I had my c'man stack next to my dresser in my apartment all thru college. Across the room was my machinist box on a base, sitting on a small table. I had more tool boxes than furniture back then. It's your place and your stuff.

Outlaw, I hear ya! One of my co-workers and fellow GJ guy (sits about 50ft from me) is a collector / local tool dealer. We sometimes meet up at the local car shows. He's spent the last 2 weekends rebuilding his smashed garage roof which houses a machine shop and his collection. Believe me...

Yes, some of us have been "distracted." Found out yesterday ANOTHER friend lost his home due to Sandy............

At the shop my dad worked at (metal stamping /machinery co) they issued you a complete set of Williams DOE and double box end wrenches 1/4" thru 1". I worked there in the 1970's and don't remember seeing many combos in the shop. I still have and use his set from the 1950's, though I've added...

"Everyone's cutting back..... Even Verizon." Yes, Verizon has competition. However I could be wrong, but the last time I checked, I have no choice for electric service.

I have several friends who work for LIPA and National Grid, some of who's parents actually worked for LIPA's predicessor, LILCO. According to them, it has been decades of systematically trimming back of routine maintainence, and working down spare parts inventory, all in the name of saving a...

I have a 10" x 36" South Bend lathe, a 14" South Bend drill press, a Taiwanese Bridgeport clone, a 7" Ammco shaper, and a 17" Rockwell drill press.

I run a 12+ year old 5Kw Generac for my house. It runs 2 fridges, an oil hot water boiler with 3 zones for heat, CFL lamps, tv, and cable modem all at the same time with no problems. Ran it for 5 days last year after Irene blew thru Long Island, and again last week for another 5 days after Sandy.

Sorry I'm late to the party, but we just got our power back (and internet)... My 5Kw, 12+ (?) year old (bought used) Generac saved the day for the 3rd year in a row! As far as loads go, it will run all my essentials, 2 fridges, a hot water boiler with 3 zones, a few CFL lights, cable modem and...

Firefighter75, That 537 box is WAY nicer than mine or the one on C/L around here! I'd keep it.

I'll give you 1 data point. I bought a KR-537-? a few years ago off of Craigslist for $275. It's in good condition, but was missing the whole lock assy. I made one myself instead of buying a replacement from S/O. Currently, there's "Rick Mears" edition KR-537 box on the local C/L for $225...

Sounds like it might be a 3 phase machine. What does the motor tag say?

Most shops I've worked in, including my current job, have black pipe. My home shop also has black pipe.

Just received the tappet wrench I bought from the good Dok. Great to deal with and I would definitely buy from him again!

Typical drill chucks are not designed for side loads. Even in a real mill, you hold milling cutters either in a collet or end mill holder. YMMV

I had one of those Enco 4 way tool posts on my 10" South Bend when I first got the lathe. It was a PITA shimming everything. I finally bought a Phase II AXA wedge style from Enco when they had a sale. It was a night and day difference, as I was used to the Aloris we had at work on a Hardinge...

My garage has a IR motion sensor that is part of our whole house system, monitored by a security firm.

Dad was a tool & die maker who also was trained in cabinet making. He did everything around the house as well as basic auto repairs. Dad had a shop with some small machines (lathe, drill press, table saw, etc.) in the basement, and was the go-to guy in the family. He did everything from...

I have the same top box, and left the dividers as they came from the factory. I was able to organize the box to fit my needs with the dividers just the way they are. I especially like the 7 narrow drawers for all the small stuff. Now if I could just find a matching KR557 roller locally.........