Tools from the old world

[mr_jack]

Awesome!

 

[shoturtle]

Today I bought myself a top chest. I could not afford to buy the main chest, that have too wait too next month. But it´s a start.....

Very cheep one but i think the quality is great for the money. 170EUR.


In great Schlumpf/Smurf blue.

Very nice setup. That wolfcraft top case fits allot,

 

[shoturtle]

I dug out my wife's grand fathers old african teak level. Clean it up and oil it. I think I will be using it allot as it is longer then my torpedo levels This level is from the late 1950 and early 1960's. He used it to build the house my wife's parents lives in.

 

[TjoFrasse]

It should be better

That wooden handle adjustable wrench looks special, what brand is it?

it seems it falls off the same production line..... The WGB set was cheaper though, only 29.-€ the offline Proxxon store here wanted 43,50

That is a good price.

I also own the hazet blue version and I think its produced in the same factory. The only difference I noticed is that its black and 3 euros cheaper . I have to put them side by side today.

Where did you get it, and what brand is it?

Today I bought myself a top chest. I could not afford to buy the main chest, that have too wait too next month. But it´s a start.....

Very cheep one but i think the quality is great for the money. 170EUR.

In great Schlumpf/Smurf blue.

Nice purchase! I like mine. It seems they have changed something though, I could remove the badges and they left nothing. You seem to have some holes after the badge? Also, I would recommend mounting a handle on the lid, much easier to open/close then.

Good tool collection also, Much Bahco/Belzer, Wera and Knipex. I would put those Moras in their sheaths though. What do you do with them? Car hobbyist?

 

[admirer of a good tool]

Anybody can explain this photo?

Hint.
I paid for it about 400$.

 

[admirer of a good tool]

Never buy it

 

[decaf]

Nice purchase! I like mine. It seems they have changed something though, I could remove the badges and they left nothing. You seem to have some holes after the badge? Also, I would recommend mounting a handle on the lid, much easier to open/close then.

Yes I saw your solution to the problem, it will be something similar. Then I realized that i should open the lid before i pulled out the drawers. It was so hard otherwise....
Regarding the holes i have to find some cool stickers.....

Good tool collection also, Much Bahco/Belzer, Wera and Knipex. I would put those Moras in their sheaths though. What do you do with them? Car hobbyist?

right now I will find a new project in the spring. Maybe a dune buggy?
A friend of mine has one and wants me also too purchase one.

 

[mr_jack]

Anybody can explain this photo?

Hint.
I paid for it about 400$.

What exactly? "Idstein Germany"?

 

[Monte]

Yup.I work for Trumpf Photonics ,a division in NJ.
I machine the copper optics for the lasers.
Trumpf is the worlds largest machine tool manufacturer.

I dont have any pics at home, but will see what I can do next week when I go back.

some pics would be cool ! (if you are allowed to....)

It was rebranded as a tool of the dealer I bought it of so I dont really know but the system it creates the flair is way better in my opinion. With the chinese stuff its pretty easy to create a flair that althought it seals right looks a bit strange and I have a bad feeling with it.

do you have a larger pic of the tool ?

Here we have it James bond creates tools in his spare time.

These do work so much easier and hassle-free, just make your flares slowly but steadfastly and use a tiny bit of glycol grease - or brake fluid - on the tip of the punch.

thanks for the hint !

Today I bought myself a top chest. I could not afford to buy the main chest, that have too wait too next month. But it´s a start.....
Very cheep one but i think the quality is great for the money. 170EUR.

wow !! Great looking setup !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

which Pica Marker do you like better ?

In great Schlumpf/Smurf blue.

or Hazet blue

I paid for it about 400$.

23th door of the Wera calendar:



....and a DIY magazine:

 

[admirer of a good tool]

What exactly? "Idstein Germany"?

No

I bought D25114K in 2008 (270$).
One year later I went to the service center to downgrade my hammer (130$).
So now I have D25113K (but it marked as D25114K).
It is stupid but I don't like Dewalt quick change chuck.

 

[PrecisionTools]

Few new additions from PB & Felo.

 

[Alfajuj]

What exactly? "Idstein Germany"?

Idstein, Germany is the headquarters of Dewalt in Europe. There is not a factory there, just offices.
Look elsewhere on the tool for country of origin. If not, it may not be listed, since that is not required in Europe.

 

[TjoFrasse]

Yes I saw your solution to the problem, it will be something similar. Then I realized that i should open the lid before i pulled out the drawers. It was so hard otherwise....
Regarding the holes i have to find some cool stickers.....

Haha, yes, it took me a while to get that also

Post it again when you have made more customisations.

right now I will find a new project in the spring. Maybe a dune buggy?
A friend of mine has one and wants me also too purchase one.

Perhaps you mean a tube-framed one, but if you're looking for a beetle pan with a buggy body I have one you can get for a good price!

 

[Monte]

Merry Christmas to everyone and your families who celebrates on the 24th !!!



Finally door 24 of the Wera calendar:

 

[PrecisionTools]

Frohe Weihnachten

If this isn't right then blame Google Translate!

 

[Monte]

Frohe Weihnachten

If this isn't right then blame Google Translate!

Thanks ! Google was right !

barrkban mangkumangku !
in case you are not an Aboriginal "Merry christmas" to you too

 

[drakfire]

Merry christmas !

 

[TjoFrasse]

God Jul!
Frohe Weihnachten!
Feliz Navidad!
Joueux Noël!
Buon Natale!
Merry Christmas!

And to all non-christmas celebrating members, have a good day!

Here in Sweden we celebrate on the 24:th so I'm off now. Time to eat smoked salmon and meatballs! Hope everyone will show their tool gifts here!

 

[shoturtle]

Frohe Weihnachten und guten Rutsch - since I will be on Urlaub, aka vacation, for new year.

My wife told me to pick up a Xmas present for her sister's boyfriend. A carpenter, so I got him a set of torx drivers.

 

[mr_jack]

Idstein, Germany is the headquarters of Dewalt in Europe. There is not a factory there, just offices.
Look elsewhere on the tool for country of origin. If not, it may not be listed, since that is not required in Europe.

They have a factory in Hungary, but I've seen tools with "Hungary" written on them, not Germany.

I recently bought a Makita TD0101F corded impact driver labeled Origin - EU (European Union), but I'm pretty sure that it came from the PRC.

However on the box of my Makita hot-air gun says - Made in Austria. I bought that 2 or 3 years ago.

 

[mr_jack]

No

I bought D25114K in 2008 (270$).
One year later I went to the service center to downgrade my hammer (130$).
So now I have D25113K (but it marked as D25114K).
It is stupid but I don't like Dewalt quick change chuck.

Oh, yes.
Why the hell did you bought the d25144K in the first place?
Couldn't you get a nice drill and a SDS+ rotary-hammer instead of a rotary-hammer with a quick change chuck?

 

[admirer of a good tool]

Oh, yes.
Why the hell did you bought the d25144K in the first place?
Couldn't you get a nice drill and a SDS+ rotary-hammer instead of a rotary-hammer with a quick change chuck?

I have a nice drill

But some times I need "multitool".

 

[radostin7412]

This key I bought second hand. I think it was manufactured in England. When will I get good shots. I think there inscription him. anyone knows more, I'm interested

 

[radostin7412]

Merry Christmas

 

[PrecisionTools]

Page 666 on Xmas day?

 

[Monte]

They have a factory in Hungary, but I've seen tools with "Hungary" written on them, not Germany.

I recently bought a Makita TD0101F corded impact driver labeled Origin - EU (European Union), but I'm pretty sure that it came from the PRC.

However on the box of my Makita hot-air gun says - Made in Austria. I bought that 2 or 3 years ago.

Hungary ??? or czech republic....?
Hungary is Bosch...

Page 666 on Xmas day?

oh noo the Mayan were right !

 

[mr_jack]

Merry Christmas to us all!

Hungary ??? or czech republic....?
Hungary is Bosch...

Czech republic it is, not Hungary.

 

[d.stole]

Hint.
I paid for it about 400$.

Man, someone ripped off you seriously, $400 for used drill.

P.S. Merry Xmas to all you who celebrate it today.

 

[Monte]

Merry Christmas to me

Proxxon IBS/E grinder:






34 accessories are included:
(wire wheel, micro drill bits, mounted points, grinding wheels, diamond cutter, sawblade etc.)


6 collets are also included:


the accessory containers can be removed from the storage box. The accessory containers lock in place in the storage box so they can´t fall out.
(pictured witch chuck wrench)


the tool:






spindle lock button



overall i like this tool very much, it´s not so noisy compared to others, it is professionally built (steel collets, metal gear case, rubber cord, single piece motor housing...) and it comes with plenty accessoires.


.....and a small video:
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[CanUK]

A bit late in the day, but Merry Christmas all! Hope everyone had a great day spent with family and/or friends

 

[Holt]

I just found a brand ive never seen on amazon called Aven. There tools look good and the precision cutters look amazing. From what I could tell the look German made. Any thought on this brand

 

[d.stole]

I just found a brand ive never seen on amazon called Aven. There tools look good and the precision cutters look amazing. From what I could tell the look German made. Any thought on this brand

Checking their website, I tell you they are not from Germany, that's for sure. And if so, they would be enough proud to put "germany" stamp on their tools.

Best wishes to my Euro-tool brethren the world over for happiness, peace, and good health!

Thanks bro! What's up in France?

 

[shoturtle]

They do not stamp Germany on allot of german made tools. Just some brand do it. Wish they all would stamp makes things simpler.

 

[Holt]

Checking their website, I tell you they are not from Germany, that's for sure. And if so, they would be enough proud to put "germany" stamp on their tools.



Thanks bro! What's up in France?

If you go to amazon. The non presision screwdrivers, hex keys, and some bits are made in Germany. Stamped on the tool. If you go to the website they looked to be Usa based.

 

[nanofrog]

I just found a brand ive never seen on amazon called Aven. There tools look good and the precision cutters look amazing. From what I could tell the look German made. Any thought on this brand

They're a re-branding retail company, not an actual manufacturer.

For cutters and pliers, most of it is from Pakistan, with the rest being US (suspect Tronex is the ODM for these). The Parallel pliers are from England.

Their tweezers are also mostly from Pakistan, with the top-tier models sourced from Switzerland.

 

[Alfajuj]

Man, someone ripped off you seriously, $400 for used drill.

P.S. Merry Xmas to all you who celebrate it today.

Who said it was used!
But personallly, I'd put my hard-earned cash on a Hilti.
Which is what I did. And I haven't regretted it.

 

[ToniPieleanu]

First of all Merry Christmas to everyone!

I've been lurking on the forum for a few weeks now and I must admit this thread is awesome

I took some pictures of some older tools I found around the house, mostly romanian made. I hope you'll like them

Chiselldriver

Sloted screwdriver

Insulated slotted screwdriver

Chisel

Measuring stick ? not sure what the proper name is...

Insulated combination pliers

And a few foreign tools, also pretty old:

Insulated slotted screwdriver - W German made

Small slotted screwdriver - also W German made

Medial clamp - Made in Poland

Tomorrow I'll take some pics of my newer tools

 

[Monte]

First of all Merry Christmas to everyone!

I've been lurking on the forum for a few weeks now and I must admit this thread is awesome

Merry Christmas to you too ! And welcome to the forum !






my new favourite bit ratchet:




the unpacked Bosch PSR 10,8 LI-2




a pic of the updated bottle opener collection:


...and a updated pic of the 13mm combination wrench collection thanks to secret santa:

 

[decaf]

Merry Christmas to you too ! And welcome to the forum !






my new favourite bit ratchet:

That is a great bit ratchet!

a pic of the updated bottle opener collection:

...and a updated pic of the 13mm combination wrench collection thanks to secret santa:

Holy bananas! how many are there?? which is your favorite?, Bahco 1952M??

 

[Monte]

That is a great bit ratchet!

yes it´s very nice ! A bit heavier than the others but well balanced and just right. Ratcheting + finish and attention to detail are very good too.

the bit ratchet collection

Holy bananas! how many are there?? which is your favorite?, Bahco 1952M??

33 different ones....

Snap-On

Bahco is nice too, but i also like the Gedore 1B + 7 very much.