"Gil- bilt" Alive and well---sort of !

Don’t remember Gil Built but do remember American Machine and Tool in Royersford, Pa. They sold a lot of inexpensive stuff.

-- Bruce from Central New York...now, if you'll pardon me, I have some sawdust to make.

Bob Allen- I remeber Gil built well. Made the band saw in 1973 was just married the first time and I could afford the parts and the wood. Used it alot, even helped a friend build a redwood canoe using the saw to cut about 100 14 foot 3/4in by 1/4in strips. Made the belt sander a year later and it worked great until I sold it to a fellow teacher she bought the band saw also. I’m glad that someone else has heard of Gil Built. They advertised in Popular Mechanics if I remember right. Thanks for the memory. bob

-- bobdurnell, Santa Ana California.

I bought a lathe from AMT when I got out of the service in 1967. I still have it and still use it.
I also bought screw and thread cutters that I still use.
I once got the Gil-Bilt catalog but did not make anything from it
Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

I too remember the Gil Built tools, I am 62, and I wanted that saw so bad. It didn’t happen. Now i have a basement full of good tools, but i don’t have the health to enjoy them. But i can enjoy reading about is, and it brings back memories.

-- Saved, and so grateful, consider who Created it ALL!!!

I have the Table Saw, Drill Press/Lathe Combination, and Band Saw and have used them since building around ‘78-79. I’ve largely replaced the Table Saw and Drill Press withCraftsman models but still use them for some stuff. Band saw is used often still.

Check Gilliom-Gil-Bilt-Tool-Hunter.blogspot.com

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