Howdy from South Arkansas

[OilyRascal]

Hi Yall! I've been lurking over the last few weeks.  I "registered" today and just wanted to take a moment and introduce myself. My career was in the IT industry, more specifically with information technology security in the banking sector. I now live in the country on a couple hundred acres (versus our largest city) and "dabble" in carpentry and the 2-car block wall garage. I find myself buying, selling, trading a few hand tools for a hobby.

Mechanical background - Mechanical work comes by me two ways: 1) in my various hobbies (gardening men love tractors) and 2) when I can't afford the trip to the dealer (e.g. $1200  to the BMW dealer to change my starter). I've overhauled two engines in my life, a chevy 307 and toyo 22R.  I'm about to tackle a Dodge 4.7.  I'm still a fairly practical car owner that doesn't own any overpriced hot rod toys (YET).

I look forward to getting to know you all over time.

Regards,

[Papaw]

Welcome to Tool Talk!
Family had a cabin in Hindsville ( near Fayetteville) for many years, but we sold it twenty years ago since few of us made the trip very often. Mom and Pop went there at least 8 times a year up till 71, then Mom made it many times on her own. My last trip up there was in 82 or 83.

[OilyRascal]

Beautiful area (in general).  I'm guessing you may regret not being able to get away to there.  My mom currently lives in Rudy (population 18) in a cabin.  I enjoy visiting and often find myself resisting the "I'll give you some land to build..." :)  Thanks for the welcome!

[Neals]

Hi and welcome from Alberta.

[64longstep/Brian]

Howdy and Welcome from Phoenix...

[OilyRascal]

Howdy and Welcome from Phoenix...

Lived in Phoenix myself (42 ST) for about 5 years - I'd love to be around your pawn shops :)  Thanks for the welcome!

Hi and welcome from Alberta.

Hi Neals - I've read a many of post (already) of yours.  Thanks!

[rudeawakening55]

  Howdy.........& welcome from Oklahoma.......glad to have you as a member.

[gibsontool]

Hi. Welcome from British Columbia

[dimwittedmoose51]

I lived in N. Little Rock for almost 30 years and Rudy AR has the USGS gauge for Frog Bayou(maybe Lee Creek, I foregt).  Next time you're in NLR, there's a couple of pawn shops on Mc Aurthur drive that havwe quite a stash of old tools to pick through.  The Levy Pawn guy was much more reasonable  on his prices however!!.  Welcome, from NE Iowa these days!!!

DM&FS

[OilyRascal]

  Howdy.........& welcome from Oklahoma.......glad to have you as a member.

Howdy, Rude?Awakening - Thanks and glad to be here!

Hi. Welcome from British Columbia

Hi BC - Thanks, and brrrrrrrrrr.  Columbus Ohio is as close to you as I ever want to live :)

I lived in N. Little Rock for almost 30 years and Rudy AR has the USGS gauge for Frog Bayou(maybe Lee Creek, I foregt).  Next time you're in NLR, there's a couple of pawn shops on Mc Aurthur drive that havwe quite a stash of old tools to pick through.  The Levy Pawn guy was much more reasonable  on his prices however!!.  Welcome, from NE Iowa these days!!!

DM&FS

Hello there, DimWittedMoose.  That would be Frog Bayou in Rudy.  It runs through my mom's property as two points.   Thanks for the pointers for LR Pawn shops.  I plan to find myself in that area asap.  I'm still banging Shreveport's pawn shops hard (Casino's there). 

I'm sorry to report I can't give you any pawn shop pointers in NE Iowa. :)

[Nolatoolguy]

Howdy from the windy city.It will be nice to see ya around. We love new members.

Hope you enjoy the site.