Machinist starter toolset

[George]

Hi all
Hope this is helpfull to some,
Starter Machinist’s Tooling Set 2011
Supplier: Enco www.use-enco.com 1-800-use-enco
Qty Part # Description Price ea.
1 TN328-0979 4 pc Edge finder set $14.95 1
1 TN327-0060 6 pc Telescoping Hole Gage set $39.95 1
1 TN308-0511 Engineers Black book w/drill gage $24.95 1
1 TN800-0177 22pc Hex Key set (Allen wrenches) $9.95 1
1 TN308-0197 6” Electronic Calipers $19.95 1
1 TN606-4716 Test indicator $29.95 1 (st$139.30)

Supplier: Harbor Freight www.harborfreight.com 1-800-444-3353
Qty Part # Description Price ea.
1 39616 16oz ball peen hammer $2.99 1
1 41797 2lb Dead blow Hammer $7.99 1
1 903 4 pc Adjustable wrench set $12.99 1
1 38560 3pc tap wrench set $7.99 1
1 32647 25pc Metric/SAE Combination wrench set $18.99 1
1 66173 8pc HD screwdriver set $8.99 1
1 38082 6pc Pliers set $14.99 1 (st$74.93)

Supplier: CDCO Machinery www.cdcotools.com 1-800-417-2305
Qty Part # Description Price ea.
1 32653 0-6” Micrometer set $76.00 1
1 34201 25pc.Radius gage set $12.00 2
1 39060 6” scale 4R $2.00 1
1 34305 Screw pitch gage US standard $6.00 1
1 34306 Screw pitch gage Metric $6.00 1
1 39000 Center gage $2.00 1
1 34302 Thread Measuring Wire set $7.00 1
1 38101 12” 4pc Combination square set $32.00 1
1 39002 Scribe $2.00 1
1 60603 “wiggler” center finder set $6.00 1
1 37201 1/8” 10pr Parallel set $27.00 2
1 35500 1-2-3 Blocks $9.00 3
1 35210 V blocks $42.00 3
1 33111 1” Dial indicator $9.00 1
1 26020 Magnetic base $12.00 1(st$250.00)

Starter Machinist’s Tooling Set 2011

Enco $139.30
Harbor Freight $74.93
CDCO Machinery $250.00
Total $464.23

Left hand column denotes priority and sub total for each vender
All prices currant as of 3/2/2011

Tool Storage: the following is a list of tool cabinets suitable for use. (Left hand column denotes recommendation) (I highly recommend the 13 drawer)

Supplier: Harbor Freight www.harborfreight.com 1-800-444-3353
Qty Part # Description Price ea.
67420 3 Drawer roller Tool cabinet (OK) $149.99 3
67421 11 Drawer roller Tool cabinet (Better) $199,99 2
90320 13 Drawer Industrial roller Tool cabinet (Best Buy in USA) $369.99 1

and YES it is incomplete
have fun!
Geo.

[sanddrag]

Originally Posted by George

(I highly recommend the 13 drawer)
90320 13 Drawer Industrial roller Tool cabinet (Best Buy in USA)

I've had one for a couple years now and it's fantastic. I'd choose it over a Craftsman any day.