Tool Talk

Welcome Forum => Welcome Board and Introductions => Topic started by: ThisOldMouse on April 30, 2012, 07:10:26 PM

Title: Hiya
Post by: ThisOldMouse on April 30, 2012, 07:10:26 PM

Hello, Just found this site earlier today.  I'm loving the section and posts about "old" and "vintage" tools.  Ever since I was young, I would be working with an "old timer" and I would find these weird looking tools in their tool boxes.  I remember always standing there in amazement and my mind would just run wild thinking of all the people who have used that old tool.

I'm in my 30's now, and I still do it.  Something about old tools that just hits my imagination hard.  I do not make a good assistant, because rather than trying to find the right tool that you need, I'm imagining all the workers using that one old tool I seen in the shop at some 50's steel plant lol.

I thought I was weird, and the only one lol.  I'm finding out I'm not.  I'm ALMOST at the point where I'm starting to consider buying old tools and either restoring them or displaying them(mainly ones with wooden handles etc).

Anyhow.  Loving this forum so far.  Many posts to read.

Have a great day!

Title: Re: Hiya
Post by: OilyRascal on April 30, 2012, 07:22:34 PM

Howdy and Welcome to the forum.  It seems you'll fit right in.

"Wood Handles" - that sure covers a lot of ground :)

Title: Re: Hiya
Post by: Papaw on April 30, 2012, 08:16:29 PM

Welcome to Tool Talk! It only takes ONE old tool bought to get you sliding down the slippery slope!

Having those thoughts about where and when of an old tool is exactly why many of us are in this forum.

Title: Re: Hiya
Post by: rudeawakening55 on April 30, 2012, 09:21:43 PM

Welcome to Tool Talk from Oklahoma, sure you'll enjoy it.

Title: Re: Hiya
Post by: Neals on April 30, 2012, 11:23:14 PM

Hi and Welcome from Alberta. Yup it all sounds familiar

Title: Re: Hiya
Post by: amertrac on May 01, 2012, 06:14:18 AM

welcome from new york  where are you?  as to the tool collection . If you do not mind funny looks when all you want to talk about is tools or people back off when you caress a tool while holding it.Or when you dissipear into the garage and clean tools that are not dirty.  then you will fit right in. oh yeah I collect 4 inch and under adjustable wrenches  . see what i mean LOL    bob w

Title: Re: Hiya
Post by: bird on June 22, 2012, 11:31:17 PM

Welcome from Nelson County, VA.
WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Yeah, you're about to catch the "tool disease."  Before you know it, you'll be collecting more tools then you ever thought you would!
cheers,
bird.