Vintage Machinery/Tools have Soul

@Misplaced Nebraskan

 

In.

 

That's great

 

1960 Massey Ferguson 35, Perkins Diesel. Its got many years left in it still to work on our farm.

 

Not really “machinery”, but I found an old Pulaski head and restored it for @Drainbung. If I remember correctly, the markings indicated it being from the 50s. Cool thread!

 

Still nicely oiled up in the bed of the truck and I tell the story anytime someone asks!

 

Ha, glad you enjoy it!

 

Best Christmas Present EVVVVERRRRRRR!

 

This is a pic of machine serial number 3, that sits in our main lobby at work (Cincinnati Machine aka Cincinnati Milacron aka MAG aka Fives). I think it was built before 1890.


This sits in the aisle of the employee entrance at our sister facility in Fond du Lac Wisconsin (Fives Giddings & Lewis). The pic says it’s early 1900’s vintage. The pic was taken back in 2013, and it’s sits in the same place still today.


Without too much effort, both of these machines could be put back into service.

 

One good turn deserves another.
Good you’re gettin’ the feel for it, Joe.

 

Please have video.

 

At first sight I thought this was an old tire changing machine, then realized it was a drill press. Lol I should have read the story about the post first.

 

Awesome lathe man, good luck with future projects

 

I agree. Old tools are super cool!

The guys that just dropped off our gantry crane at work had an old electrical motor on the gooseneck they were hauling away for a different business. You should have seen the thing. Looked like 1950s or 60. Big as a volkswagen. 480V 5000W motor. Must have weighted 6000 pounds.

Just bought a relatively modest old Wilton vice for my new garage.

 

What's up with the masking tape in the 2nd picture?

At that point, you may as well just make a YouTube channel.

 

Not really a tool but I brought this oldie back to life. Over 30 years old & still warranty on the switch. Lol Somethin’ to be said for made in America.

 

Great self defense weapon too!! Those things are HEAVY

 

they dont bend easy, I had someone tell me they cracked a mag light on someones head and it bent...I said lucky it didnt kill him.

 

Not at all, it was my backup hammer when I worked at a tech and didn't want to walk back to the toolbox for my real hammer..

 

WTF?!?