I have a cool and old tool fetish - post your cool tools.

[Snapey]

I used this 1929 model for many years.

[Irish in Oz]

@Snapey
I thought you where giving that one to me.

[Irish in Oz]

I had an old Maxon gave it to a guy for a carton of beer, what was I thinking.

[Snapey]

Dad's compressor that still works a treat although the yellow one is my go to.

[Irish in Oz]

I found these tools in my dad's shed a couple of years ago, I made them in the training centre as an apprentice 1977.
@grog  your roll grips we called footprints all the leverage could be put on one leg and they didn't let go.

[Irish in Oz]

I've got an identical one I bought in the 90s, some designs just don't change.

I had one bought early eighties and bought another about 5 years ago but the spring clip on it tends to come away from the groove, not the same quality.

[SA14]

This one is modern compared to the home made one I still use.

I give up. What is it? Looks cool.

[Snapey]

I give up. What is it? Looks cool.

In the days prior to EDM's we had to file the dies.

[SA14]

I give up. What is it? Looks cool.

In the days prior to EDM's we had to file the dies.

Sinking deeper and deeper into ignorance. Had a bit of a Google search...Electrical Discharge Machine?

Wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a process of metal machining in which a tool discharges thousands of sparks to a metal workpiece. A non-conventional process, though hardly a new one, wire EDM works on parts resistant to conventional machining processes, but only if these parts are electrically conductive; usually, they are non-ferrous, and include steel, titanium, superalloys, brass, and many other metals. Instead of cutting the material, EDM melts or vaporizes it, producing comparatively small chips and providing a very accurate cut line. Industry-wide acceptance has led to a wide variety of EDM applications, as it is highly versatile, can cut hard metals, and utilizes a relatively compact amount of workspace.

[grog]

Thanks Irish, footprints. Now ive seen two. They sure grip better than Multi or Vice grips.

[Snapey]

Sinking deeper and deeper into ignorance. Had a bit of a Google search...Electrical Discharge Machine?

I thought you polished plastic dies for a living & as such would be very familiar with EDM's. Got that wrong obviously.

That machine you're struggling to name is simply a filing machine. It takes a special machine file and just goes up and down & is mainly used to file an angle for slug clearance in a press tool die block.

[Snapey]

This tool is perfect for lathe work. BTW, it's not assembled.

[Snapey]

A couple of spanners and general shit I refuse to throw away.

[Irish in Oz]

Thanks Irish, footprints. Now ive seen two. They sure grip better than Multi or Vice grips.

Three now Grog.

[grog]

Yeah, 3 now. One in fifty yrs, 3 in one day. Learnt a new name also. Never too old to learn.