Tools - (Sizing Down House)
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From: Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Was going to say the same thing, another bonus to that is they'll know how to use some of these tools. I taught my son early in life how to use them, what's he do, goes into the restaurant business, lol.When I was at work, used to supply the local schools with welding equipment (gratis) and they sure appreciated it as boards don't have money for this kind of thing. Every little bit helps.
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Have the same quandary, been a mechanic all my adult life still have tools I bought in the early 70's. I literally have 11' of tool box storage loaded to the gills with everything up to 4" 3/4" drive sockets and end wrench's out to 2-1/2". Multiple sets of everything and mostly higher end snappy, mac, matco, proto, williams and others, no sears **** at all except in my garbage boxes if any is left. Keep the compressor and one set of air tools, got some serious industrial grade Ingersoll & Dynabrade stuff I won't be using again some of it brand new still. Probably sell the torch tanks & gear haven't used them in 15 years or more, will keep my mig & inverter tig welders. Far as power tools, woodworking stuff and all my commercial mechanical gear like my port-a-power set the local tweakers took care of all that when they got into my shed a few years back.
Won't even get into all the specialty old harley stuff and engine rebuilding tools like the flywheel truing stand, 6" pink granite block and balancing gear, Neway valve seat cutter set and the like. Hell just downsizing my parts stash is going to be a nightmare, I have at least 5 4 speed transmissions of various configurations including the rare belt drive box and enough loose gears & parts to build 3 more.
Tough decision time for sure. What I'm going to do is go through everything and make one complete practical set up in one box of tools I know I'll use if needed and one for the HD stuff & small parts I keep in it everything else will get fire saled at our big yearly whole town flea market weekend. It'll be a madhouse I made $6K the first year we lived here just cleaning out the storage sheds and consolidating.
Feel your pain and good luck, I have bitch of a time letting go of anything.
Won't even get into all the specialty old harley stuff and engine rebuilding tools like the flywheel truing stand, 6" pink granite block and balancing gear, Neway valve seat cutter set and the like. Hell just downsizing my parts stash is going to be a nightmare, I have at least 5 4 speed transmissions of various configurations including the rare belt drive box and enough loose gears & parts to build 3 more.
Tough decision time for sure. What I'm going to do is go through everything and make one complete practical set up in one box of tools I know I'll use if needed and one for the HD stuff & small parts I keep in it everything else will get fire saled at our big yearly whole town flea market weekend. It'll be a madhouse I made $6K the first year we lived here just cleaning out the storage sheds and consolidating.
Feel your pain and good luck, I have bitch of a time letting go of anything.
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When my Brother moved south he unloaded several buckets of quality tools on me. I now have complete road kits for all our cars. However there's still enough to fill a sidebox on my full roll away. Really don't want more, as we'll be heading south in a couple years, complete with downsizing. I've got my mechanics tools, and my business's electronic shop tools and multiple pieces of test gear and rework stations.
So what can't be sold will be given away. The stuff that comes along, the Kids will have to deal with when we kick.
Sadly, don't know anyone really interested in it all.
So what can't be sold will be given away. The stuff that comes along, the Kids will have to deal with when we kick.
Sadly, don't know anyone really interested in it all.
I just had a conversation with ine of my sons, about the oldest grandson 5 years old. In a couple of years I'm going to start buying him tools, same for the others as they get old enough.
I'm saying this, because I'm sure if you look around a little you might just see a young man who perhaps can't afford much and could and would put them to good use.
Just a thought.
I'm saying this, because I'm sure if you look around a little you might just see a young man who perhaps can't afford much and could and would put them to good use.
Just a thought.
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PM me with you email ok mate? Between your request and trade schools, we can likely make something work out a-ok.
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Why dont you check out your local vocational or technical high school in your area. Find out if they have an auto technician program and ask the department head if he or she wants or needs the tools. Better yet, ask if theres students who need tools . Most of those kids have to eventually buy their own.