End Of Life Tools

[joe.striper]

As I have followed all the great posts on this site and as I have acquired tools for my shop I have always looked to upgrade. As I have climbed the ladder of tool quality I have gotten some tools I call 'End Of life' tools. That is tools that I cannot or will not upgrade.

Here is what I consider MY end of life tools:

3/4 hp Rockwell production DP with reverse.
2-10" 1 hp Baldor Bench grinders.
6" 195lb Athol bench vise
Union Machinist box
Craftsman rotary table
4" Heinrich GM4 machinist vise

What are your 'End Of Life' (EOL) tools?

 

[bobcatdan]

Pa's workbench and tool box.

 

[joe.striper]

Bobcat, you are very fortunate. I lost my dad to cancer at 7. I covet the few tools of his that I have.

 

[justanengineer]

I've got quite a few inherited tools that I could never sell, and a Cman top box that was the first "tool" ever bought with my own money. That box has been around the block and back with me quite a few times, so I'd probably have a hard time parting with it. Pretty much everything else tho is for sale if the price is right and some things WILL be sold in the foreseeable future. My Bridgeport for example is NOT following me when I move, the PITA:value ratio simply is too high.

 

[rockinacummins]

Grandpas table with Columbian vise attached, grandpas quality tools, grandpas anvil.