Bangalore Tool Room

The Bangalore Tool Room is located at 48/A Sunkadakatte Sringandhadakavalu, right off Magadi Road. It’s a busy part of the city, and the noise from Magadi Road is something we’ve just gotten used to over the years. Our space is filled with benches and various machines used for tool work. It’s not the cleanest place in the world because there are always metal shavings and bits of grease on the floor. We spend our hours measuring things and making sure the tools are shaped the way they need to be. Some of the machines we use are quite old, but they work better than the newer ones sometimes. The light comes in through the high windows, which helps when the overhead bulbs flicker. Sunkadakatte is a place where people are always on the move, so we get a lot of people dropping in to ask if we can fix something or make a specific part. We don't have a receptionist, so if someone walks in, whoever is closest to the door usually wipes their hands on a rag and goes over to help. Lunch is usually eaten right at the benches or outside if the weather isn't too humid. It’s a practical kind of life here. We don't spend much time worrying about how the office looks as long as the work is accurate. It’s just a small shop doing its thing on the edge of the road.