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Title: Hello from Texas
Post by: TexasDeuce on December 11, 2012, 11:30:24 AM

Like the title says I am new to the forum and from Texas. I've been lurking for a few weeks and have read up as much as I can. I like to work on vintage cars, Hot rods and Muscle Cars. Currently finishing a '66 VW Beetle for me and about to start on a '67 Plymouth Barracuda for my 19 year old son.

Just recently I got my first vintage Delta drill press from the 1940s, then I had an old Wellsaw band saw follow me home and was just hooked on the craftsmanship of the old machines. This weekend I went to a local Flea Market (swap meet) and came home with an old post drill press and some Stilson pipe wrenches like the ones my dad used to have in his tool box.

I seem to be catching the antique tool collecting bug as I read about the history on the old tools.

Thanks in advance for the advice... I look forward to learning from everyone here and hopefully soon I'll be able to help a newbie as well.

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: mikeswrenches on December 11, 2012, 11:52:45 AM

Hi and welcome from Florida.  When you get time, post some pictures of your finds.  This bunch loves pictures!!

Mike

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: Lostmind on December 11, 2012, 02:11:11 PM

Hello from north central Ohio.Welcome

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: HeelSpur on December 11, 2012, 03:56:04 PM

Howdy from North East West Virginia.

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: Papaw on December 11, 2012, 04:03:04 PM

Welcome to Tool Talk!

Several of us are Texans here, and proud to be!

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: Neals on December 11, 2012, 05:29:49 PM

Hi and welcome from Alberta

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: rudeawakening55 on December 11, 2012, 09:10:58 PM

  Hello & welcome from Oklahoma

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: oldtools on December 12, 2012, 12:41:16 AM

Welcome from Hawaii...

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: Batz on December 12, 2012, 01:00:55 AM

G'day from Queensland Australia

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: OilyRascal on December 12, 2012, 05:35:27 AM

Welcome from Arkansas (the little known state that touches "Everything's Bigger"'s NE corner).

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: gibsontool on December 12, 2012, 09:19:41 AM

Hello and welcome from British Columbia.

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on December 12, 2012, 10:20:34 AM

Welcome from Wisconsin!

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: TexasDeuce on December 12, 2012, 10:41:47 AM

Thanks for the hospitality.

Here are some pics of some of my recent finds. I am new to vintage shop equipment. I have a 1940s era Delta Drill Press and Wellsaw Band saw and recently found these two early 1900s post drills.

I enjoy cleaning them up and putting them to work.

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: johnek on December 12, 2012, 07:02:07 PM

Very nice, and greetings from Sydney Australia.

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: mikeswrenches on December 12, 2012, 08:52:16 PM

That garage is just way too clean!!!  You definitely need more stuff.

Mike

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: TexasDeuce on December 13, 2012, 09:01:04 AM

"That garage is just way too clean!!!  You definitely need more stuff." -- Mike

Those last two pics that have the saw and drill press are not my garage... man do I wish though. I took those pics at the previous owners place.

We live in a town house for now and I work out of a one car garage. We are in the process of building a new home with hopes of having three car garage/shop or a separate 20x20 work shop.

Here is a pic of my current play area... But, I do agree with Mike. I definitely do need more stuff.

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: Papaw on December 13, 2012, 09:19:51 AM

That cabinet to the right of the VW- I want one of those!

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: Branson on December 15, 2012, 06:09:16 AM

Good Stuff!   The post drills are especially interesting to me.  Once I get my shop built, I've got one to mount on the wall.  They're fun working machines.

Title: Re: Hello from Texas
Post by: oldtools on December 16, 2012, 01:55:50 PM

Wow!! Cool stuff, I like that Bug! Hope you continue...
I love this Tool Talk, Great guys & I get to see Really Cool old Tools...