Some Pics of my tools....

[Tucko]

Here's a few things I've picked up over the years. The mason's bag and tools, RA saw, Drill press, and Dewalt Saw were all free...

 

[Tucko]

...and a few more.

 

[Zeke]

Well, that deserves a "you ****" for sure. The last one makes hems or seams?

 

[Bib Overalls]

Good stuff to have. Unfortunately, I am mostly in the "need" stage of acquiring tools.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Nice assortment but you realize those masons tools aren't all "masons tools". Some are drywall tools and concrete finishing tools.

But I recognize them all because I've got them all too. My Dad was a lifelong brick mason - back when there WERE "brick" masons. By the time he retired in the late 70's very little brick was being used, mostly a lot of split face block that tore his hands up so bad he finally quit. That and being in his late 50's with a heart condition!

I recognize the trowels and the jointing tools, rakes, etc. Nice set. My dad's are in the exact same heavy canvas zippered bag too!

 

[Tucko]

Well, that deserves a "you ****" for sure. The last one makes hems or seams?

Acme seams, and Pittsburg locks.

 

[Tucko]

Nice assortment but you realize those masons tools aren't all "masons tools". Some are drywall tools and concrete finishing tools.

But I recognize them all because I've got them all too. My Dad was a lifelong brick mason - back when there WERE "brick" masons. By the time he retired in the late 70's very little brick was being used, mostly a lot of split face block that tore his hands up so bad he finally quit. That and being in his late 50's with a heart condition!

I recognize the trowels and the jointing tools, rakes, etc. Nice set. My dad's are in the exact same heavy canvas zippered bag too!

I was just using it as a general term. These tools used to belong to my wife's grandfather, along with lots of wood planes, machinists tools, etc. It was a good haul for sure..

 

[Zeke]

Acme seams, and Pittsburg locks.

Cool. I've studied both. I'd love to work a few days in a sheet metal shop.

 

[ADSR]

I want the Tennsmith!!

 

[mrobins297aaa]

nice collection, i love the old soldering irons.
i always wanted a roll and a pittsburgh machine ( i was tired of making hand pittsburghs on the brake).
now that I'm retired and I've run into a few deals on them.............ah I'm just not sure I'd use them that much.
nice box brake

 

[Tucko]

nice collection, i love the old soldering irons.
i always wanted a roll and a pittsburgh machine ( i was tired of making hand pittsburghs on the brake).
now that I'm retired and I've run into a few deals on them.............ah I'm just not sure I'd use them that much.
nice box brake

I always run into the deals when I'm not working. I don't use the Pittsburgh machine much, but couldn't pass it up for $100!

 

[mrobins297aaa]

I always run into the deals when I'm not working. I don't use the Pittsburgh machine much, but couldn't pass it up for $100!

I guess not, that is a good deal.

i remember before i retired we had a job that needed some soldering and it had been so long since we used the irons, we couldn't even find them.........lol

 

[LutzTD]

I always run into the deals when I'm not working. I don't use the Pittsburgh machine much, but couldn't pass it up for $100!

nice bunch of tools, Im working toward a set of sheetmetal tools as well. I still want to get a nice finger brake and notcher like what you show. can you tell me what kind of projects you can use the Pittsburg machine for, I thought it was almost for HVAC mostly. I am trying to get into sheetmetal fab, Im a toolmaker by training so not much experience but a lot of desire

 

[mrobins297aaa]

nice bunch of tools, Im working toward a set of sheetmetal tools as well. I still want to get a nice finger brake and notcher like what you show. can you tell me what kind of projects you can use the Pittsburg machine for, I thought it was almost for HVAC mostly. I am trying to get into sheetmetal fab, Im a toolmaker by training so not much experience but a lot of desire

we only used it for seeming ductwork together and maybe some round caps.
other than that I don't know what you could use it for.
see attached pic below:

 

[Tucko]

nice bunch of tools, Im working toward a set of sheetmetal tools as well. I still want to get a nice finger brake and notcher like what you show. can you tell me what kind of projects you can use the Pittsburg machine for, I thought it was almost for HVAC mostly. I am trying to get into sheetmetal fab, Im a toolmaker by training so not much experience but a lot of desire

True that the Pittsburgh is mostly used for HVAC, but could also come in handy for signmaking, etc. The Pittsburgh seam could be used anywhere you have a corner coming together. The other side is an acme lock, which can be used to join together 2 flat pcs. Good for equipment pad covers, or anything needed to cover a large space. I scored the notcher for 90 bucks on craigslist, and the Box and pan came from an ex employer, who sadly went out of business. Fact is, I have no idea what I'm going to do with the Pittsburgh machine. I didn't really think about it when I bought it. I'm sure some of you guys can relate to that. Maybe I'll just put it in the back of my truck and drive around with it to show off what a badass I am, LOL!!!
If you're a toolmaker by trade, you've already got the smarts for sheet metal. Check out thesheetmetalshop.com Lots of good stuff there.