justanengineer
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I thought I would post this to try to inspire some of you to "go green," recycle a few old tools, and give them a new lease on life. Personally there is very little that is more relaxing to me or that gives me more satisfaction than restoring classic tools. I hit at least one auction every weekend, sometimes two or three depending upon the sales, and enjoy the thrill of the hunt to say the least. Unfortunately, last weekend's auction involved buying some rather large, but very nice furniture for SWMBO, but here are a few things I picked up two weekends ago at a single auction.
3 boxes totaling ~60 lbs of morse taper drills, taps, and dies. Some consumables you simply cannot have too many of. Paid $35, but made $15 back selling the plywood toolbox they were in to a lady who wanted another jewelry box project. $20 total.
An old Kennedy machinist top box that was filled with a small assortment of measuring tools and gages. The tools themselves I wouldnt say arent worth much, but they are mostly Starrett and classic Brown & Sharp, and well worth the $15 I paid for this total. In behind the bottom drawer of it I found a brandy new in its case completely operational HF digital caliper for what its worth. I was rather disappointed hoping for another Starrett after 20 mins figuring out how to remove the shelves to get to it. The box itself has some surface rust on it, and stinks to high heaven, but isnt dented or bent in the least. I am currently working on scraping the stinky felt out and will completely restore this box.
I also got a small box with half a dozen 6-8" jaw pullers too for $10.
3 boxes totaling ~60 lbs of morse taper drills, taps, and dies. Some consumables you simply cannot have too many of. Paid $35, but made $15 back selling the plywood toolbox they were in to a lady who wanted another jewelry box project. $20 total.
An old Kennedy machinist top box that was filled with a small assortment of measuring tools and gages. The tools themselves I wouldnt say arent worth much, but they are mostly Starrett and classic Brown & Sharp, and well worth the $15 I paid for this total. In behind the bottom drawer of it I found a brandy new in its case completely operational HF digital caliper for what its worth. I was rather disappointed hoping for another Starrett after 20 mins figuring out how to remove the shelves to get to it. The box itself has some surface rust on it, and stinks to high heaven, but isnt dented or bent in the least. I am currently working on scraping the stinky felt out and will completely restore this box.
I also got a small box with half a dozen 6-8" jaw pullers too for $10.
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