Machinists? What have I got here?

so today I happen to be on the scale when this guy brings in a tool box weighs 48 lbs. Dudes and Dudettes, I don't even care whats in it I just love tool boxes and tools so I push it aside so it doesn't get taken to the scrap pile. Catch a break and run into the office and ask the boss how much if I want to buy this toolbox its on the ticket you just got 2 people ago? he says its steel right? yes. You can have it he says. My jaw dropped, I was like uhhhhh....are you sure because I just don't feel right about that! he says its my pleasure. Well alrighty then! I think he might have thought I was asking about an empty toolbox but technically it WAS all steel (box and contents lol) so who am I to argue? Anyways, I kept all the wrenches and sockets but this is whats left and there is what looks like a passport that says something about machinists and aerospace union? Also lots of paperwork for the tools and how to use them. I'm assuming this is ''old school'' stuff? correct me if I'm wrong please!

Whoopsie on the first double pic post, here is the correct one that goes with the top thingamajiggy thingy.

Pic 3 is micrometers, pic 4 and right side 5 are calipers left side are bits and taps (for making threads in metal).
Second post, is another micrometer in your hand, it should mount on the base, so you can check for runout, basically to see if something that spins is perfectly flat.

As if someone just scrapped all that.... theres alot of value there (to me anyways, cause i use almost all those tools every day) if you where able to acquire those from the yard looks like you found yourself a nice set of basic tools to keep in the truck! Cant tell you how many times iv needed tools while out in the truck...

So this is good stuff then?

I am not familiar with brand names of these tools. I use them but do not collect them. However, I would do a bit of research because old brand name stuff is very collectable. I hade a set of drafting tools from the 50's that sold on eBay for about $75.00.

Micrometers are for precise measurements. The calipers(looks like the compass you used in school to draw a circle) are used to assist in measuring the inside or outside dimensions. These are things I would not sell because I don't currently have them. It looks like lots of other things hiding in the tool box. If you don't need them then I would do a good search on ebay for values. Mike

Jord, I couldn't believe he scrapped it either! He put it on the scale and I opened it to make sure there weren't any bricks or anything in it to make it so heavy and saw all the tools and said to myself ''Holy %%%!!'' this has got to be something good!!

Sawmill, the job has certainly put me through the paces! I've earned my stripes in every area thats for sure! The boss let me have control of the front end today for about an hour and it was while we were getting slammed! People and vehicles were all over the place looking at me like, ''where am I supposed to go?'' lol and I was just like, '' hang on folks, things are a bit crazy right now'' while the guy in the CAT was like, ''these folks need to get out of my way'' and I'm just ''cool down it is what it is'' and the boss is like ''can you figure out what those other two guys want?'' and some lady comes back out after getting paid saying ''that van came out of nowhere like Cousin It'' (when she was trying to go back for her empty weight and got cut off) and cracked up which cracked me up! Lol, it was awesome.

I go home dirty and exhausted every day but, I'm learning new things each day and many of the return customers light up and wave and smile when they see me now and one lady gave me candy! One guy walks around saying ''Wheres Cindy in the box?'' (in reference to his first sight of me separating a gaylord of AL plate.

Yep, some of the .... area jobs are scut work for sure but I take the bad with the good because I am rewarded in the end with responsibilities no other newbies have been afforded!

Originally Posted by newattitude

So this is good stuff then?

Id say its great. To me anyways cause i see it as more useful than valuable $ wise. Id use the stuff rather than sell it if i came across it all. Other than the compasses. Dont really have a use for those.