Score!

[jeepntxj]

Well, sorta. We're in the process of cleaning out my grandfathers old shop and found a few things that had been lost and presumed pawned off. My uncle that lives on the property now has said anything in the shop can go, he just wants the space. I've still got a few things to get (air compressor, blasting cabinet, etc.) but it's all slowly making its way over here. Today's haul:

Old Miller Dialarc 250. I learned how to weld on this thing 15-16 years ago. It got slowly shoved out of the way and lost, but I dug it out today. Gonna clean it up and put it back into service

Old Craftsman Dual Range welder. This thing seems frickin ancient. Once I clean it up and find a s/n, I'll find out more about it. Looks pretty interesting. I'm betting it's at least as old as I am.

Seriously heavy-duty casters. All 4 swivel, no locks/brakes.

And several decent size bolt/nut/screw storage centers. All the bins are full of various fasteners.

Other things I've "rescued" from the old shop:
Vises

A 60's Craftsman 150 drill press (left side of picture)

A-frame and chain hoist (excuse the mess, trying to get everything moved over!)

And a vintage Snap-On road box. In perfect condition, except it's already been blasted and primed for new paint. Don't have a picture of it.

 

[I can fix anything]

That big Vise is bad ***!

 

[Yojinbo]

Good for you. I have a lot of items that were my grandfathers (he's the picture I use for my avatar here). I always feel like he's 'supervising' me whenever I used those tools.

 

[muddyjoe15]

Those are really cool old welders!

 

[SweetD]

That big Vise is bad ***!

No doubt - sweet Reed!

Dave

 

[Catalyze]

Very nice items...of course I am lusting after the Reed 3C vise.
Craig

 

[bluebolt]

That big Vise is bad ***!

Looks it says 3C which is a very large combination vise.

 

[Lump]

Nice collection. You will enjoy using your grandfather's tools every time you dig them out and put them to work.

Good for you!

 

[jeepntxj]

Yep, it's a 3C. It was frozen when I first picked it up, but didn't take much to free it up. A little lube and it's smoooooth.

I grew up using all these tools with my dad and grandfather right there in the shop with me. Even though he's gone now, my grandfather will still be there with my dad and I as we're putting his old tools & stuff to good use

 

[c/o say]

I have that same craftsman welder but mine is black. Its ok for what it is and it will do a better job welding than I can. lol

 

[jabberwoki]

Nice job good to see they will have more life with you.

 

[TOOL MASTER]

those dual arcs **** up the amps.....

 

[91bronc300]

I would love that A-frame. Looks big enough to lift cabs and beds off pickups. Would cost a fortune in steel to build that nowadays.