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Old 10-02-2020, 08:17 AM   #18
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Re: Bench Grinders

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Originally Posted by RustyPile View Post
WOW!! What a time capsule.. A little over 50 years ago I bought a Craftsman 59 piece Tap & Die set.. I also bought a drill press and a 29 bit drill index just like those 2 in your picture.. Alas, in the late '70s my shop was burglarized and the drill press was taken.. I still have the tap & die set and the drill index.. It's been years since I've seen anything like these old tools of mine.. I really liked that drill press.. If you decide to sell yours, give me first dibs on it..
Thanks, funny how when you buy something old, you notice they pop up for sale. Drill press is from 1956, very heavy base. I do enjoy using it.
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