Tool gloat

[FanMan]

So I was at the local junk shop this morning where I occasionally find useful stuff (got a nice Albrecht keyless chuck there a year ago, and the $10 power hacksaw I posted a while ago). Today there was a basket full of end mills, lathe tool bits, and some other stuff, all randomly packed into bags by somebody who didn't know what was what. Guy says $1/bag or $20 for all, well that's a no brainer, not even worth sorting through to know it's worth $20:



There's some dozens of end mills, most in good shape, ranging from 1/2" down to 1/32, about as many tool bits, a couple of end mill holders, a couple V-blocks, a thread repair file, and some assorted taps, drills, and reamers. A good day!

The one mystery is the circular block, about 1.25" diameter x 1.5" long, with a bunch of different sized holes... any ideas?

 

[Marco Bernardini]

:greenwithenvy:

The round thing looks a lot like this, but I'm pretty sure it's something different.

 

[george wilson]

Very nice haul!!

The round thing is a bench block. The holes are to assist in driving pins out. They give support on the backside of the piece you are driving the pin out of.

 

[uncle harry]

So I was at the local junk shop this morning where I occasionally find useful stuff (got a nice Albrecht keyless chuck there a year ago, and the $10 power hacksaw I posted a while ago). Today there was a basket full of end mills, lathe tool bits, and some other stuff, all randomly packed into bags by somebody who didn't know what was what. Guy says $1/bag or $20 for all, well that's a no brainer, not even worth sorting through to know it's worth $20:

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There's some dozens of end mills, most in good shape, ranging from 1/2" down to 1/32, about as many tool bits, a couple of end mill holders, a couple V-blocks, a thread repair file, and some assorted taps, drills, and reamers. A good day!

The one mystery is the circular block, about 1.25" diameter x 1.5" long, with a bunch of different sized holes... any ideas?

I'm guessing, could the round hole item be a hand tapping starter ?

 

[lwhaples]

Nice haul!

 

[FanMan]

It's small for a bench block, but maybe... it's definitely homemade.

 

[george wilson]

Bench blocks come in different sizes. I have a small one that is really for watch or clock makers.

Of course,I can't see how thick yours is. Possibly,if just a flat sheet with holes,it is a gauge for checking cutter sizes,or the like.

 

[Seaco]

I'm guessing, could the round hole item be a hand tapping starter ?

That is exactly what it's for... I have one in the workshop.

 

[GarageGuy]

Nice buy! The cute little plastic bags and the time someone spend filling them is worth $20!

GG

 

[tenoch17]

Uncle Harry and Seaco are correct, it is a hand tapping starter block. Congratulations on a great haul!!!