A crime against drills

[Am333rcr]

I saw this at auction. Sad times how people just don't care about there equipment .

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

And I thought mine was bad...

 

[Hopefuldave]

Give the operator a couple of rocks to bang together....

Dave H. (the other one)

 

[Hitch]

I saw this at auction. Sad times how people just don't care about there equipment . View attachment 168527 View attachment 168528

Never seen one that bad before! I guess they didnt use the suds pump anymore, or had to wear wellies with it.

 

[brightspark]

so you don't think they made a sacrificial bed for it then I was well p...sed off when I slightly drilled my nippy vice that I've used for 45 years

 

[slim_boy_fat]

And I thought mine was bad...

It is, but only an amateur when compared to the other one.

 

[Welderpaul]

The kit sitting behind the drill gives a clue as to how it has been treated...

 

[pressbrake1]

The kit sitting behind the drill gives a clue as to how it has been treated...

Farmer Palmer strikes again
Looks like a rare and fine old machine once

 

[brightspark]

that drill will go for scrap price just for its weight. they have auctions every month at thirsk mart selling farm gear and tons of crap cheap . there are some good bargains mind but its a days outing waiting for stuff to be bid on

 

[Welderpaul]

Farmer Palmer strikes again
Looks like a rare and fine old machine once

'Barn find'

 

[Am333rcr]

There was s good Bridgeport mill next to it though. I was to shocked to take a picture

 

[DAPPH]

so you don't think they made a sacrificial bed for it then I was well p...sed off when I slightly drilled my nippy vice that I've used for 45 years

My small drill press is 32 years old in June has one 4 mm drill mark on the table & had one on the drill vice ( vice now replaced ) My awkward clumsy 17year old son did it 16 years ago .

I've always prided myself on the way I look after & use my gear , as they usually last many times longer than most other peoples stuff does . .

 

[slimjim]

My small drill press is 32 years old in June has one 4 mm drill mark on the table & had one on the drill vice ( vice now replaced ) My awkward clumsy 17year old son did it 16 years ago .

I've always prided myself on the way I look after & use my gear , as they usually last many times longer than most other peoples stuff does . .

Not surprising, letting him play with it when he was just 1

 

[ronan]

A scrape of jb weld and it'll be grand. The type of wallys who use their machines like that, don't deserve anything more than a hammer and chisel.

 

[MattF]

I've always prided myself on the way I look after & use my gear , as they usually last many times longer than most other peoples stuff does . .

Same here. Most people seem to class the mark of a well used item as it needing to look as if it's been booted round the shop umpteen times. I like to look after all of my tools though. Clean & cared for doesn't mean unused.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Not surprising, letting him play with it when he was just 1

Well, it was under supervision....

 

[DAPPH]

Not surprising, letting him play with it when he was just 1

He's nearly 33 now and still I expect a Pratt. Lives some where Upnorf , aint seen him since he ******** off a few weeks after drilling the drill press table & the presses 3 inch vice .

 

[RWD3M]

He's nearly 33 now and still I expect a Pratt. Lives some where Upnorf , aint seen him since he ******** off a few weeks after drilling the drill press table & the presses 3 inch vice .

That's a bit extreme! Leaving home just cos he drilled your press table

 

[Rannsachair]

My old Fobco was from a careful owner, I like to see a machine that has been looked after.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

My old Fobco was from a careful owner, I like to see a machine that has been looked after.

And the tradition is being continued, judging by the way those spanners are arrayed in their holder still.