J M Machine Tools

We are tucked away in Gali No 9 at Anand Parbat. If you find B-17, that’s us. J M Machine Tools is basically a small shop filled with heavy metal bits and pieces. Anand Parbat is known for this kind of work, so we fit right in with the other shops on the street. It’s a narrow lane, so if two cars try to pass each other, everything stops for ten minutes. We’ve seen it happen a thousand times. Our daily routine is pretty much the same every day. We open up early, get the lights on, and start checking what tools need to be sorted. It’s a bit cramped inside because we try to keep a lot of stock on hand. You never know when someone will come in looking for a specific cutter or a drill bit that no one else carries. My cousin helps me out with the orders. We aren’t trying to be the biggest shop in Delhi; we just want to stay busy and keep our regulars happy. Sometimes the roof leaks a little when it rains really hard, so we have to move the crates around. It’s an old building but it has character. We spend a lot of time drinking chai and talking to the other shop owners nearby. It’s a good spot to be if you’re in the machine tool trade. Most days are long, but we don't mind the work.