Abom79 Tour of Starrett Tool Facility

[durand mortenson]

If you are a fan of old machine shops you will enjoy this site. This morning I watched his tour of the Starrett tool plant, a neat old place with a lot of history...check it out.

Mort

Links and videos HERE: https://www.starrett.com/community/abom79

 

[majohnson]

It sad that Starrett was purchased by an investment firm. Are hope is that Starrett doesn’t become like Hardinge, that was also purchased by another investment firm. I look Hardinge site 2 weeks ago. A new collet closer for my Hardinge HLV-H, is $20000.00.

 

[WSnyder]

Starrett in my mind lost it’s luster a long time ago. Mitutoyo has been much more consistent quality wise across its products.

 

[Liven The Dream]

In my Apprenticeship days at Washburn Trade School in 60's
Lufkin, Brown & Sharpe, Starrett Names where Gold.

Roseland Hardware south of Chicago had section with a Tool Room that sold all those Tools.
Every Two Months we had to Buy a Tool and show the Boss. New or used was Ok.

We had to hold a "B" average at Trade School .

I am old Stuff...........

 

[Mark W]

It sad that Starrett was purchased by an investment firm. Are hope is that Starrett doesn’t become like Hardinge, that was also purchased by another investment firm. I look Hardinge site 2 weeks ago. A new collet closer for my Hardinge HLV-H, is $20000.00.

I work for a private equity investment firm and I can assure that nothing good comes from being purchased by one.

 

[hotrodlouie]

I work for a private equity investment firm and I can assure that nothing good comes from being purchased by one.

my apprenticeship days 60's you had to have your own tools, 0-1 starrett i paid $19. making $1.69 then thinking i can,t afford to be machinists. Looking at prices today i have small gold mine in my tool box,
guess you can say that was the good old days

 

[PaulyD]

In my Apprenticeship days at Washburn Trade School in 60's
Lufkin, Brown & Sharpe, Starrett Names where Gold.

Roseland Hardware south of Chicago had section with a Tool Room that sold all those Tools.
Every Two Months we had to Buy a Tool and show the Boss. New or used was Ok.

We had to hold a "B" average at Trade School .

I am old Stuff...........

Your not old your vintage! Or retro!!

 

[Liven The Dream]

my apprenticeship days 60's you had to have your own tools, 0-1 starrett i paid $19. making $1.69 then thinking i can,t afford to be machinists. Looking at prices today i have small gold mine in my tool box,
guess you can say that was the good old days

Yes indeed......
I was a nice Guy 24 years ago and gave my Box to up and Coming Barrel Fitter, at a give away price.
2-3, 3-4 Starrett,s ,last word and more.

 

[dave7mm]

If you are a fan of old machine shops you will enjoy this site. This morning I watched his tour of the Starrett tool plant, a neat old place with a lot of history...check it out.

Mort

Links and videos HERE: https://www.starrett.com/community/abom79

I completed my apprenticeship in 1981.
I own many of the tools shown in that video.
Thank you.
Dave

 

[dave7mm]

Yes indeed......
I was a nice Guy 24 years ago and gave my Box to up and Coming Barrel Fitter, at a give away price.
2-3, 3-4 Starrett,s ,last word and more.

We always called the …last word indicator…
The last chance indicator…..ha

 

[Brians356]

In the early '80s the Exploratorium in SF had an exhibit of vintage Starrett tools, every one they ever offered, hundreds of 'em.
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