Event Coverage Fresh from the Auction

Last week I asked the HAMB about a few machine shop items, just to get some inside info. Well, this is the follow up. Had a very good day... didn't get everything, but got quite a lot.

1st - i consider this the score of the day... i picked up a single phase 220v Dayton Arc welder for $50 with slag hammer, cart and 3 masks (not auto darkening but hey)

2nd) - 8" Dayton grinder with very large motor on a dedicated stand
3rd) - Enco Drill Press (really wanted the rockwell but that went WAY to high)
4th) - Delta vertical ban saw
5th) - 20 ton Hydraulic Jack. This one is like a pallet jack but a little different. I am often working on pinball machines so i am going to outfit it for that function.
6th) - 2 sets of industrial shelves.
... this kicker is after the auction was over the guy told me to go through all the old tools and take whatever i wanted. Got a few nice grease guns, about 100 or so really nice drill bits for the drill press and 3 Martin wrenches (not sure about these, found them at sears for $855... which made my head exploded). Grabbed a really nice wall of lockers also (it forms like an upside down U with a bar in the middle for shirts and whatnot)
For the whole lot i ended up dropping $575 - my garage is finally starting to take shape into an actual metal working rod shop.

 

Excellent, congratulations.

 

Nice!

 

Whoa, nice scores!

 

Man the best auction deals are at the end when it's about done! Congrats!

 

pictures damnit...pictures!

 

Yeah, I never leave until they tell me to...lol.

 

here are the long awaited pics....
grinder...

 

Bandsaw


Drill press

 

Arc Welder

 

here is where things get interesting... the freebie tools!

 

and finally for no reason... 2 of my kittens
Destructo and Ariel

 

i have to say of all the stuff the Martin Wrenches have me completely baffled. I have seen these listed anywhere from $855 to $325 and a few other places for $65. So what the heck are they? I am all for quality tools but $855?

 

Those might be hammer wrenches. Big 41mm is 1.6 inch and tough equals expensive

 

also, if anyone has any good tips and tricks for cleaning the equipment please feel free to p*** it along. I will be doing a maintenance/cleaning of each machine. Not trying to make them like show quality... just giving them a good once over. I have heard everything from pressure washing them to wiping down with WD40. I thought using a decent degreaser (that purple ****) and a bunch of elbow grease would be the best way but i am ALWAYS open to suggestion.

 

When you get them clean, Boeshield works well to protect from rust.