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One tool company that we don't hear much about here is AMT. I recall their advertising in magazines like Popular Mechanix for years. Somehow I got on their mailing list and they had their own catalog, selling machines like table saws, jointers, etc. I got curious and googled them.
My first AMT tool assembly was their shaper and it was very good...as though I would have known one way or the other. But I had no bits or money to buy cutters. My employer had a large exhinit service and when over there I was talking about the shaper with no bits, and the supervisor said "follow me" and we went back into the carpenters shop.
AMT is actually still around as a company, or at least a brand name (www.amtpump.com), but they dropped their woodworking machinery and support about a decade ago. Despite the name ("American Machine Tool"), they were strictly an importer of generic Taiwanese machines.
"The AMT bandsaw is a Taiwanese low-cost version of the Rockwell. It's made by the Yung Li Shing Electric Works Co. Ltd (whose trademark is an elephant cast into the plastic knobs) and sells for about $300. Elephant also makes bandsaws for such familiar names as Jet, Sunhill, Bridgewood, Bratton, Grizzly, Andreou, A.J. Tool, etc."
AMT has been out of the tool business for people like us for somewhere around 10 years now, and finding parts if you need them is going to be a nightmare. Double your money and buy a Jet mini lathe. It will serve you well for years. By the way, I owned several other AMT tools, and did good work with them.
The soles are bigger than the Stanley soles. The convex sole AMT shave has a larger radius than the Stanley. For a flat bottomed shave a larger sole may not be much to consider. For a convex bottom shave, I think I prefer a smaller radius to allow working in tighter places. A little bit of sole.jpg The AMT shaves do not work well at all.
Hello to all . Glad to be a new member to your site. My friend has a AMT 15 PLANER built in the 11 month of 1992. Its in very good condition just sitting in the garage. I understand the company doesnt make this planer anymore. Wondering what it's worth. Its never going to be used. Thank you for your time in this matter.
This is my first attempt at joining the forum. I purchased the Raptor Setup tool/jig's and have the following question. But first let me explain the frustration I have. The Raptor instructions state that they can be used to set the grinder/wolverine tool rest angle. After several attempts I could never get the proper angle as stated on the ...
I've always assumed they were high quality, but didn't think I could afford them. I'm super happy with my Thompson $75 bowl gouge and for 25% less they seem like a bargain. Hannes Tool sells the 1/2" A-11 bowl gouge for $75.
Used but in very good condition and well taken care of. All original O1 irons, stamped with the Old Street Tool logo. Please let me know if you would like more photos of a specific plane. Jointer: $380 Try: $350 Fore: $320 Jack: $300 Miter: $350 Coffin Smoother: $250 7/8” Rabbet (brand new): $200