It's not because we need it...

[140mower]

It's simply because we want it. I'm sure we all have one, I might even have two or more of various types, but here's one.
What had to have it things have you guys not needed?

 

[DPittman]

It's simply because we want it. I'm sure we all have one, I might even have two or more of various types, but here's one.
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Oh ya that's pretty neat. I got to think if I have something that compares.

 

[6.5 Fan]

Neat little vise, looks like a tree ornament. My shop and gun safe have a large number of wants not needs in them. Kind of like a magpie, i'm easily attracted to shiny, sparkling things.

 

[Mcgyver]

Nice little vise. I've got some watchmakers ones about that size, maybe slightly bigger. They can be handy.

Part of the bigger vice I suppose - tools. Normal people watch the Kardashians and sports instead of making things. By that standard all in my fairly extensive shops (garage and basement) are "wants".

I was visting a friend a week ago with a nice set up, several Schaublin 70 lathes. I commented he's got to be pretty happy with that great array of them and without missing beat he shot back "for sure, but I'd be even happy with another" Its a disease.

 

[historicalarms]

I seem to remember those little vice's were part of a fly tying kit sold in outdoors mags.

 

[140mower]

I seem to remember those little vice's were part of a fly tying kit sold in outdoors mags.

Interesting..... I have tied quite a few flies and have several vices, but never thought this was a fly tying vice....... I had it pegged as some kind of promotional thing, a conversation piece if you will.

 

[140mower]

And, just because it was the biggest hand drill I have ever seen.......

It's a black and decker, 10 amp draw and 36 rpm......

 

[kevin.decelles]

sweet drill. What is the motor above it being used for? seems to have a purposeful shelf.

 

[140mower]

The motor above is for my phase converter.....

 

[Brent H]

Excellent drill - we have on the ship for honing cylinder liners

 

[140mower]

I have been thinking it would be a good drive motor for line boring etc., but to be truthful I really only bought it for the "mine is bigger than yours" factor, and for the $20 I paid for it, needs a better cord, but aside from that it works great. Even came with the key.
I have a chain fall at the wood shed that falls into the same category......

 

[Susquatch]

I have a chain fall at the wood shed that falls into the same category......

I have a nice 3ton on my overhead. But if I can ever find it, I have a really old 18xx (maybe even 17xx) chainfall that my father in law gave me a hundred years ago. I want to fix it up and put it on display. I suspect that one of my 3 boys borrowed it.....

Wish I still had all the old tools I used to have.