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rv7boy 02-28-2015 07:11 AM

Gerstner Machinist Tool Chest
 
My Dad moved to Detroit in WWII and became a machinist. He made more money in a week (with overtime) than he did in a month working as a bookeeper back home in Tennessee. He was very proud of his Gerstner machinist chest which he used every day. I have it now and keep it in our house. I do have some of his tools, but I really like the machinist chest. (DCH Update: And I just now noticed that in Doug's photo, the machinist chest label says "H. Gerstner & Sons." There must be thousands out there, as I notice they are still in production, as indicated by their active web page linked above.)

Mother and Daddy spent almost two years in Detroit, my brother was born there in May of 1943, and then in August of '43, Daddy got his draft notice. Oh, how I wish I could ask him a thousand questions now about those years.

Thanks to Mike, for starting this thread...and to Doug, for getting the ball started in the first place. :)

Jaypratt 02-28-2015 07:37 AM

Good tools
 
I too use tools inherited from my Dad. My 3X rivet gun came from a friends father, it was used during WWII to build 'freedom' at the Bomer Plant here in Fort Worth,

Mike S 02-28-2015 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rzbill (Post 963377)
a plier style leather punch with the rotary head.

Got one of those----------were my dads too.

60av8tor 02-28-2015 08:56 AM

Really neat thread. A few of the really old tools that I inherited from my Grandad - yes the inlay in the box is wood! Now I'd be lying if I said I used that flat head, but I love seeing his tools when I dig through certain drawers - constant reminder of a great man.


wirejock 02-28-2015 09:53 AM

Dad's rule (pun intended)
 

Tumper 02-28-2015 10:15 AM

Me too...sort of
 
I don?t know if inherited is the right word, but I ended up with some of my dad?s tools.

Michael White 03-01-2015 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tumper (Post 963420)
I don?t know if inherited is the right word, but I ended up with some of my dad?s tools.


Borrowing and not returning is not "inheriting"... :D :D

I'd love to be using some of my dad's tools. but he's still got 'em. :D
As Sam said above...I'm in no hurry to get 'em.

dlloyd3 03-01-2015 05:03 PM

Used a 1908 Stanley level that belonged to my grandfather every time my plane was leveled during the build. I wonder if he borrowed that from his father?

schaplerrh 03-01-2015 06:22 PM

My dad worked with hand tools his entire career. I'd often play with his tools when I was very young, and on too many occasions would forget to put them away.... When I was 14, my father gave me a shiny new little tool box stocked with a few used old tools from his toolbox for Christmas. Over the next few years more than a couple of his tools somehow found their way into my permanent collection, along with many more I purchased for whatever special project I was working on. I'm old now, but still have, love and regularly use these tools. And every, every time I do, I think of how my dad taught me to use and care for tools. Tools are special. Tools forever connect a son to his father!

crabandy 03-01-2015 09:18 PM

I grew up handing my dad tools in the garage, he's alive and kicking pretty well so I'm going to refer to my grandpa. I am lucky enough to use his drill press in my garage. My dad has his machinist toolbox he made from scrap aluminum.


My Grandpa was a quality control specialist for various aircraft companies in the late 30's and after, I'm even luckier to find some personal notes/drawings in his old manuals. He never had his pilots liscence but aviation was in his blood, he loved to tell of the flying stories with friends much more than "quality control" stories. I was lucky enough to fly him to breakfast several times in a rental, I wish he was still here to go for a ride in the RV.

Just a few old books/notes, if he was anything like me he scribbled some of these down while daydreaming during an "important" meeting....




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