No, I am not buying this...

[OpaDC]

but this sure looked interesting to me. Never heard of kit built power tools. Heathkit on the other hand ...

(should I have put this under the coffee pot forum )

[Kensrock]

Gil-built (AKA: Gillium?)

A good friend of my Dad built a 20 inch Gil-built band saw almost 50 years ago. He re-sawed the oak he used to build a 29 foot cabin cruiser that we used to fish San Fransisco Bay. He also used it for cutting the ribs, gussets, etc. It is still in service with his son.

[eccentrictinkerer]

Here's an article about Gilliom tools.

http://gilliom-gil-bilt-tool-hunter....facturing.html

36 years ago there was a 'Mother Earth News' - type store that carried Gilliom kits. I almost pulled the trigger on the table saw kit, but Sears put a cast-iron saw on sale for about the same money.

Here's another kit.

[dielectric]

I saw a big bandsaw up on CL not long ago claiming to be kit-built. It looked cool and scary at the same time. I admire the resourcefulness that people used to have; we may be returning to such a time, in a way. I'm actually a little excited about that. If we play our cards right we could be heading into an engineering renaissance as people start figuring out that they don't need to buy everything at the store. There are some cool plans on the web to build all kinds of tools from scrap parts. My favorite was a metal lathe using Ford Model T piston rods as spindle supports.

Is it just the angle, or is the guy in the picture missing his right pointer finger? Given the perfunctory guards and all, I wouldn't be surprised...

I dig the lathe / grinder in the foreground, too.

[BobSch]

Here's an article about Gilliom tools.

http://gilliom-gil-bilt-tool-hunter....facturing.html

36 years ago there was a 'Mother Earth News' - type store that carried Gilliom kits. I almost pulled the trigger on the table saw kit, but Sears put a cast-iron saw on sale for about the same money.

Here's another kit.

Does it come with the hat and tie?

[DaveS]

Does it come with the hat and tie?

Anyone else notice this guy seems to be missing his right index finger?

Maybe using tools while smoking a pipe is a safety hazard?

[cabinetman]

The company had a variety of tool kits. Turned up this bandsaw.
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[gsmittle]

I'm diggin' the coat, tie, and especially the hat. Maybe I should dress a little better in the shop…

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