As a aircraft mechanic I finished this video with tears In my eyes. I hope when my time comes my tools pass on to someone's who cares for the items that have taken care of my family for the last 30 years....

80 years old, he was an Old School Toolmaker! You can tell by the comprehensive-complete selection of tools this person owned he was a very competent - well rounded journeyman machinist-toolmaker! A very rare find indeed!

Holy smokes, what a find! I'm speechless. I'm sure the old guy would be proud to know they've gone to an honorable caretaker.

It's always sad to go through a dead guy's toolbox and find little personal things, or things that they'd made. The guy is watching this with a smile hopefully in the big shop in the sky...

Speaking as a Toolmaker myself, that is a true Toolmakers' box!

Thats the biggest & best score I have EVER seen. I would love to run across something like that!!

Great tooling score Steve! Very nice and glad to you get such a great deal!

Its a scary thought for me knowing that my lifes collection of tools and machine tools go on the open market when i die for a fraction of what it cost.Untill that day comes im going to enjoy what i have and when i die im going to haunt all my tools to make sure the next user work them correctly.

good score Steve, at least they have gon to a good home and not wasted.

SCORE!!! Dude, you hit the gold mine with this purchase. This is the kind of find we all dream about. You're set for life with all those tools. I know you'll put them to good use. May the guy you got them from rest in peace knowing these tools are in good hands.

Once in a lifetime find. Continue to appreciate the prior owner and keep those tools alive! Thanks for all the great videos!

How can you not feel amazing after a haul like that?!!!!! That is really sweet! You are better equipped than I am that is for sure!

Wow what a treasure chest of awesomeness. It’s always sad when someone passes away and leaves stuff that was part of his life’s work. I’m always glad though when, like in your case, the tools end up with someone that appreciates what they’ve got, will respect the person they’ve come from and they’ll carry on using them. The guy will be up there smiling knowing that his tools are with someone that will treat them the way he did. Great video Steve. I love tool hauls and this was a really good one. The mini lathe is really awesome. I’ve wanted one for so long but can’t decide which is a really good one for the amount of money I want to spend. Glad you’re feeling a bit better and back making great videos with awesome content.

You really hit the mother-load with this haul , and it's nice to see and hear that you appreciate you're find , enjoy the many years of pleasure these tools will bring you !

Thank you so much for sharing this. As a fellow Tool Maker I can absolutely appreciate and respect the man who made these tools his livelyhood, I know you feel the same. You, I, and others on this post who knew exactly what you were showing us with each drawer you opened (with "kid in a candy store" excitment) are not commen men but we share the same passion. Great find and I'm glad to know these tools have been given a new lease on life in your hands, just as the original owner would be proud to know.

Glad to see the old machinists tools have gone to someone who appreciates them. 😎

That is quite the score there Steve! I ended up with pretty much the same assortment and quantity of stuff you did a few years ago when I bought my Bridgeport mill. I paid like $400 for 3 boxes full to the gills of tools, tooling and everything else at auction. I also scored the mill for $700 with Kurt vise, $65 for a 12" rotary table, and $10 for a 6"x 12" Harig surface grinder! I have never had a day like that since and probably won't have again, but it is definitely worth going to auctions if you can find them. There is probably $20k in those boxes if all was bought new so congratulations Steve! Someone is very happy to see those tools go to a good home to be used and appreciated for sure. Enjoy and stay well!

Mother of God !!!!!, Steve that is awesome. I bet the Ol Boy just bought collection after collection. I guessing there is quite a few gems still to be found within that collection. I like that you bought everything, keep all the pictures, notes, keys etc. They help tell the story of a man who obviously just didn't potter around his shed, I would have loved to hear his story.

What an absolute treasure trove, you're a very lucky man what probably took this guy a lifetime to accumulate you have got in one hit, a truly excellent find

Thank you young man I'm 64 years of age and I've been looking for someone to remind me how to do what I forgot I have traumatic brain injury thank you I'm going to enjoy following you from 6:44 p.m. Reno Nevada USA just an old cowboy thank you sir.:-)

I had a next door neighbor for aboit ten years, who used to buy and sell stuff. He was one of the people who sold a pair of Nike Jordans for thousands. He found a pair at Goodwill intake, and sold them for 14-15,000.00. Anyway, we used to joke and laugh about 'Dead Man's Stuff', and how much everybody loves DMS. He wanted to open up a used stuff store, and call it Dead Man's Stuff. You scored some good stuff. Hope you enjoy using the great tools this guy had.

What a great find. I grew up in a town full of factories, machinists and tool and die makers. Today there is hardly anything left and good machinists are hard to find. It will be harder and harder to find such tools as time goes on. I guess we call that progress, but it's sad.

Loved This, it’s good when things like tools get passed onto someone that not only understands the value of the tools but will look after and use them. Love this !!

Glad to hear you are on the mend. Was fun going through the boxes with you. Who better to have these treasures. I am sure the fellow who had them would have been happy all those tools would be cared for and put to use, and I know you will. Congratulations!

Ohh my! What an amazing acquisition Steve! Glad those amazing tools went to a great home! Those 6" Brown & Sharp dial calipers are my favorite calipers ever. They are soo sweet!

Wow, now you need a few machines to maximize those goodies! Great find, best way to get good tools too. Thanks for sharing

I’m glad his tools went to someone like you, that appreciates tools and will take care of them.Good tools will will survive us for many generations if properly cared for and that’s a good thing. Just part of life. Congratulations.

Wow! Never have to buy any more tools ever again. A nice gift for an up and coming tool maker.

I'm s 68 year old retired toolmaker with all my tools in my garage. I make sure I keep them lube up so rust does not sneak up on them. When I die I hope some one enjoys them as much as you do.

I know its an older video, but when you said he must have bought out a shop, I had to comment. A year or so ago, I met an older fella. Heck of a guy, mid 70's. I told him I was interested in machinist tools, and his face lit up. As he motioned for me to follow him into a back shed, he asked how much tooling was I looking for as he pointed to a plethora of tools and boxs. I was like so, yea, ya went to an auction, and he scoffed at me. Lol Then proceeded to explain that he started machining in 1968, and retired in 2013 and everything I seen he bought. I just shut my mouth, sat down and listened to his stories. I am now the owner of all his tooling, boxs, endmills, reamers, broaches, literally everything you have there and then some, kurt vices, drill vices, sine plates, olson 9 x 12 saw and tons of stuff ive never seen. Took me three trips to go down with my truck to pick it up. On my last trip, he took me into a leanto and wahlah, there sat, a bridgeport mill. Said it needed some work and any offer would work for him. I said $200 and he asked how soon I could pick it up. He explained he bought the mill in early 70's, so already 20 years old when he got it. So yes, alot of older machinist, if they needed it, they bought it. Nice looking load though.

WOW! I am green with envy! I literally had to force myself to watch this all the way to the end... I'll watch it again, once I have calmed down, hahah. Thanks for sharing!

Why does this not ever happen to me? I've been buying tools for 60 years and even when I have found used tools I still pay dearly for them. I like the idea below about haunting my tools. GREAT FIND.

WOW!! Steven, you came across a once in a lifetime tool treasure. I'm not a Machinist and do not own any of those items, but I do have a machinist's toolbox which I plan to put all of my expensive wood carving tools inside of it. I just have to finish making the walnut holders/dividers for the tools to lay on so they don't bang each other. I love all of those nice wooden boxes that the different tools came in. I do have a very good idea of what those tools cost though. To buy each one of those tools would have cost a fortune, and you eluded to it being a real bargain. So good for you!! They have found a new home where they'll be put to good use once again. I'm sure the old man is looking down on you with a big smile on his face.

The cool thing is somebody that really appreciates this man's tools probably as much as he did he'd be very proud and honored to know that you have his tools take care of them think of him give him the honor this is cooooooool.

I had to watch this again ... lifetime worth of tools gone to a good home ,somebody who'll appreciate them.

Beautiful collection! I know you'll give it all a new life in your shop.

Steve, like others have said, nice score. And I know the previous owner would be very happy knowing that his tools are in good hands and appreciated

What's that old saying? My greatest fear is when I die my wife sells my tools for what I told her I paid for them lol

Awesome score! Now to find the time to put it all to use.

Awesome Tool Score, looks like a lifetime collection, i'm glad the tools are in good Hands!

All that could not have gone to a more deserving and appreciative man!

Steve whilst it would be very easy to be jealous of such a haul of fine tooling, I am happy and Thankful that you received it, the $ paid was immaterial. You are now the keeper of that machinists legacy! Congratulations on such a terrific windfall.

Wow, what a huge score.. I'm so jealous.. Great find bro..

I really enjoyed you taking us through those tools you were lucky enough to find and purchase. Gotta keep my eye for estate sales like that. Thanks!

Get well soon Steve. Lucky you happening upon that treasure trove of goodies. ❤

You Lucky Dawg !!! , i would love to find just one of those box's , let alone three , i hope you enjoy your find for many years .

I love having the mini lathe just for those small jobs where setup can take forever they need a few mods to keep them accurate but work well and are surprisingly versatile

That's some barnfind 👍👍. It's like going from zero to Tom "i've got a toolproblem"Lipton in one go 😄

Great find, some very nice tooling in the boxes. Always sad when someone passes away.

My father was an aerospace machinist lathe machinist. When my father passed away and I inherited his tool box the only thing of real value were about 6 different common measuring instruments and his Machinery's Handbook. The item of most value was the test gauge that could discern tenths of a thousandth because he would always talk about those precision jobs. The rest of the box was filled with ground carbide and high speed steel tools that he ground for specific jobs. Leftovers and drops from past projects with little value going forward. Most likely his company supplied anything he needed from the tool room. My machine shop has everything I need and his box takes up valuable space. He would agree as he was not one to hoard things except maybe for his ground tooling. His whole spirit is in his vintage test gauge which I will treasure as I will use it to test spindle run out. A friend offered me her late husbands machinist tool box. There was nothing of value but the box itself. It would have been a burden If I took it. I have what I need and know what I need and would rather spend my time in my shop making stuff than looking trough flea markets and garage sales. 50 years ago these tools were expensive and could always be reused by craftsmen. Today these tools are inexpensive and easy to get.... until you start machining to tenths of a thousandth and then those jobs have their own tooling and economics. What is most rare and valuable today is the intellectual effort to understand and use those tools. You now have a lot more nice stuff and that is nice if you have the room for it. Has it helped you moved forward with the work you need to be doing? I hope I never come across one of those wonderful finds because it would be a serious distraction. Beware of garage sales!

Sweet find, lots of wonderful tools. Like Brian said , better setup than I have.

I'm so very jealous of that gorgeous mini lathe, in such mint condition too! Very sad the owner didn't get much use out of it, I hope it makes many good parts for you.

Good Lord Steve! that's quite a haul! Bless the old fella who passed it on to you. Been in those situations my self (both sides of it) and the best you can do is be grateful and make good use of good tools.

I think your pretty much set with tooling😃 What an awesome score 👍🏼

Like the 4th time I've rewatched this one..❤ This one. Gets my old heart pumping.

You got a very lucky to pick this lot up. Im sure you will carry on his love and dedication to engineering. Hope your feeling better. Keep the videos coming.

That's a HUGE SCORE!! Congrats Steve, tons of tools!!!

That was so much fun to watch. I think I might need to watch it a few more times.

Jackpot ' it's sad the previous owner passed away, but I'm sure it would make him happy knowing a machinist has his tools. I hope someone like you ends up with my shop tooling. Great video.

Great haul. Tools like that are shop budget killers for most of us home shop guys. Congrats.

You sure got all the fixin's! Great find and I know you'll put it to good use. Hope you feel better soon Steve.

Awesome find! You’re very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to purchase these tools. The tool that you show in your hand at 3:33 are corner rounding end mills. They have different radiuses on them

Great find I hope whoever ends up with my tools after I am gone knows how to take care of them and use them properly.

Great find. Blessings come to those in need

It fantastic when a makers tool set goes to someone who's going to use the tools and appreciate them. How it should be!

What a haul! I kept thinking that it's a history of one machinist's life.

What a score....I have had some luck at local auctions, but nothing like that...great find

Hope you get to feeling Better! Nice score on the tools ,several are very useful and handy besides the common tools !God Bless!

Congratulations! From collector to hoarder in one day. How I envy you!

Steve, nice finds, 'pickin the bones' and it will happen to us all. Kindest regards. Joe.

Bunch of great tools and equipment! Grats!

Great find, I am sure you will have fun carrying on the previous owners tradition Thank you for a great interesting and really informative video Thank you Sam

Wow, this would make me more excited than finding gold bars on a shipwreck. The money that it would take to rebuild this lifetime collection is beyond the imagination, blows the mind to start adding it up.

Amazing find!!!! You know you're just going to have to buy a Mill now..;)

Mate! If that collection doesn't make you feel better already then nothing will! Greetings from Down Under.

What a treasure trove. A great find that’s gone to a good, caring home.

Wow! My collector/hoarder vibes just went through the roof.

Wow what a find. Nice one. Great video. Thanks

Hey Steve what a bargain and it could not of happened to a nice bloke hope you feel better soon

looks like youve won the machinist lottery, lol. Great finds and looks like you'll be stocked on everything for at least a week or two, lol.

What a score! Congrats.

What a score!!! I see lots of projects upcoming. Those tools will make a lot more things possible. Those little Chinese(?) lathes have a huge following and there's a million possible upgrades you can do to make them very decent for small work.

@7:36 These are made to cut piano wire, and other hardened wire. The cutter blades are carbide, and are indexable (for different diameters of wire) and replaceable.

It was sad to know another toolmaker is gone but it's good that you rescued such a great collection of quality machinist tools! I wonder if the family knew how valuable the collection was. I have that same Kennedy Cart and chest. I got a great deal on it about 20 years ago at $550 (just to put the some perspective in the value) because it had a dent in it. I'm surprised there was not a Gerstner box (my pride and joy) but they are so nice looking that women might even want it for their jewelry ! I am curious on how much you paid. But just removing the heavy tools was a big help to the family.

You have been holding out on me Steve............LOL Nice score!!!

WOW! What a haul Steve. Hope you feel better soon.

thanks for sharing! get well, dude you hit the lottery. thanks again!

You did hit the lottery! Awesome.

Steve, I would love to get my hands on that toolbox! Brilliant find. I'm really interested in making a sine plate like the one in this toolbox that you showed. Is there way you could send me some photos of it or even just some rough dimensions?

Had to keep cleaning the phone off here . Drooling lol 🤤 lol great find

I have a bunch of tools too. The pawn shop didn't even want to see them, had too many and they don't sell. I never thought the day would come that tool and die was a dying trade. Judging from the amount of taps and cutters, these guys owe their employers a ton of money.

Wow, some nice stuff there. 😀

Blimey Steve, you struck lucky there my friend. Sorry to hear you've been under the weather, same here, just no energy last couple of weeks to do much at all for long. Get well soon mate, lots of cleaning up and sorting out in those trays and boxes. All the very best Mat

Thanks Steve for sharing your great tool our purchase. I don't thing it could of gone to a more deserving person. Is it possible to find out more about the previous owner? Where he worked? What he worked on? It would make an interesting follow up video.

I for one love tools and when I buy them they are for my use. I even have tools with peoples names on them and I leave them on to remember the person who used them. I even try and get the back stories on the people who owned the tools.

Great stuff, and clean as a whistle too!

I bet that drawer full of what you said are countersinks, are actually roundovers and chamfer bits in different radii and angles. They would be really useful to a tool and die maker.

That reminds me, need to make a tool box for my measuring stuff.

Nice score. Many tools I wish I could have one day.

You know Steve as I watched you look through the accumulated tools of a life time of this man who apparently died in his 80's I kept thinking that this man would be pleased that his tools ended up being passed on (I know you bought them) to an honorable craftsman who appreciates and will use them and someday pass them on. Because, you see we never really own true quality tools. We are but the steward of them. We use them for thirty or forty years or what ever time it turns out, then the tools move on hopefully to a new steward that covets and cherishes them as much as we did. So enjoy these tools of your trade, but do yourself a favor. Kept in mind who you will want your tools to pass forward too when your day shall pass. Scott