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    Identifying tools and their worth

    If anyone could help in what these tools are, what they are used for and a reasonable asking price for them, I would greatly appreciate it.
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    Mostly metalworking tools. alignment/setup gauges, obviously you can use compasses for a lot of things, micrometer, milling bits.

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    That's all metalworking stuff. The first one is a dial indicator along with a setup arm for it. #2 compass (no idea what the two things on the right are). #3 is a micrometer (Starret is good stuff). #4 is slit saws for a milling machine. #5 - the round items that look like fat drills are end mills for a milling machine and the square bars are for a metal lathe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Macy View Post
    That's all metalworking stuff. The first one is a dial indicator along with a setup arm for it. #2 compass (no idea what the two things on the right are). #3 is a micrometer (Starret is good stuff). #4 is slit saws for a milling machine. #5 - the round items that look like fat drills are end mills for a milling machine and the square bars are for a metal lathe.
    The four things on the right are adjustable parallels.
    Ballpark guesses on value:
    The indicator set $40
    Compasses and dividers $10-20, Adjustable parallels $20-30 depending on brand.
    Starrett 0-1 micrometer $20-30 - it's actually a high end Starrett that reads in tenths (.0001)
    The slitting saws are valuable and expensive when bought new. Finding the right buyer for them will be a challenge. The two white items are honing/sharpening stones. $5
    The lathe turning bits and endmills are a crapshoot depending on condition. Not much value unless you find the right person.
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    Thank you so much, I really do appreciate everyone taking time out of their day and answering. Have a great day. p.s. these were all things from a friends elderly parent and she doesn't know what to do with them, and nor did I, lol

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    Any technical vocational schools nearby? I'm sure they would like to take them off your hands.
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