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Re: [Shop-talk] Ever sell off all your tools?

To: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>, Shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Ever sell off all your tools?
From: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:54:41 -0400
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On 8/22/2015 7:33 PM, Jim Franklin wrote:
> I turned 50 this year, and realized the past 25 years were one long fix-it
> session. While I made a living at it, and saved some $ DIYing, I'm
> contemplating moving into a condo in the city and just writing that monthly
> HOA check.
>
> I'm curious if any of you have considered this, and what the outcome was. None
> of the tools are sentimental, or (with the exception of the Festo circular
> saw) high end.

More like the reverse.  Moved from apartments when single to house when 
married.

When single I kept a tool chest, small floor jack and stands for the 
car.  For non auto a couple of buckets with the basic hand tools, 
circular saw, jig saw, corded drill, sander, router, angle grinder, 
etc.  With a clamping straight edge and saw horses I could do most of 
what I use my table saw for now.

You might consider going through your tools and culling them down to the 
basics.  The big tools you could sell/donate to a close friend/family so 
you can use them if needed.
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