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8th August 2023, 09:16 AM #1Senior Member
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Good present for a metal working friend?
Got a mate's wedding coming up and thought I'd get him a little something for his metal working shop. He is a novice and has started setting up his shed about a year ago. He doesn't have heaps of gear yet. As far as I know, he is doing some welding and forging. He got himself an anvil recently, so I guess he is hammering things. (Can you tell I'm not a metal worker!)
Anyone got some suggestions of what might be a nice gift? Somewhere around the $150 mark. I was thinking maybe some machinist setup blocks or similar?
Since I don't know what he already has, hoping someone can recommend a good local metal working retailer that will do exchanges?
Cheers
(Would have asked on the metal work forums but didn't want to register for one post. Hoping a few metal worker are also woodworkers).
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8th August 2023, 10:18 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Machinists gear would only be of use if he's going to be doing any machining. Does he have a lathe?
A pair of these would make me happy: Just a moment...
H&F should have a pretty good return policy.
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8th August 2023, 02:18 PM #3.
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Unless you know what he already has then you could very well end up giving him something he already has.
Sounds impersonal but I tell all my relatives that ask to give me vouchers.
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8th August 2023, 02:32 PM #4Senior Member
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8th August 2023, 02:34 PM #5Senior Member
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8th August 2023, 08:44 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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I am sure his wife will be really impressed getting a piece of metal working equipment for a wedding present.
May I suggest you rethink the gift?
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8th August 2023, 09:06 PM #7GOLD MEMBER
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I’m sure he knows his mate and the bride-to-be better than you do.
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