This is what got me started on old tools

[Mike'smeatshop]

I remember this very well 50 years ago in Junior High. I had to pour my handle twice because I was not satisfied with the first attempt. Do the schools teach this anymore? If you see another, I did not apply for a patent under Mikes Meat Shop.

 

[The Cobbler]

That's a cool saw . shops are a thing of the past in schools. the new way is better

 

[cgrutt]

Not really sure what the issue is but just put a new blade on my Snapon hacksaw and it worked perfectly. Probably purchased in the 1980s.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I think most vocational programs are gone in high-school. Nice saw!

 

[bonneyman]

Looks like one comfortable handle!

From what I see, nobody fixes things anymore - they just buy new. So who needs tools?

 

[Stelzer]

Very cool saw. I took a building construction class that took up the time of 2 regular classes. We actually got to be a part of building a home over the course of 3 years, and I drive by it nearly every day. Best class ever. I doubt they have anything like that nowadays.

 

[Provincial]

I have a 4x48" belt sander that is made of aluminum castings. The castings have the name of the local high school cast in. I found it at an estate sale, and one of the family later told me it was a shop class project of one of the boys. It was made around 1960.

 

[paulsomlo]

Nowadays, at most, they'd 3D print that handle.

 

[2oolhound]

Nobody makes stuff in these parts. Now-a-days if it ain't made in China you can't get one.

Nice work! Glad you still have it.

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

I have a 4x48" belt sander that is made of aluminum castings. The castings have the name of the local high school cast in. I found it at an estate sale, and one of the family later told me it was a shop class project of one of the boys. It was made around 1960.

Lets see it. Surely others have tools that they made back in the day?

 

[Jgaz]

Made this gauge in 1975 in an introductory machine shop class in Junior College.
Our high school was too small to have any thing other than wood shop.


Machined on a hand cranked Bridgeport, no DRO.
And yes, the steps are accurate to a couple thou.

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

Made this gauge in 1975 in an introductory machine shop class in Junior College.
Our high school was too small to have any thing other than wood shop.


Machined on a hand cranked Bridgeport, no DRO.
And yes, the steps are accurate to a couple thou.

That looks great. I remember working at a sheet metal company and I ran sheer for years a my tolerance was 3 to 5 thousandths on a sheer. I could not let anyone on it after new blades. I had to keep a spot for close work.

 

[bmwrd0]

We made C-clamps. We had to cast the body, thread the body for ACME threads, thread the screw, make a pad and cross screw. Casting was the best part, as we got to use casting sand on a mold in a flask, and then pour in melted aluminum. Not sure I remember the terms, but I learned a lot. Wish I still had that.

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

We made C-clamps. We had to cast the body, thread the body for ACME threads, thread the screw, make a pad and cross screw. Casting was the best part, as we got to use casting sand on a mold in a flask, and then pour in melted aluminum. Not sure I remember the terms, but I learned a lot. Wish I still had that.

That is the exact way I made my handle for my hack saw. And that was cool back in the early 70s.