That's a really nice Craftsman vice, Dimwitted. I wonder if you have put it to use in the two years since your original post. If so I'd be interested in your application/mounting.
I have one identical to it sitting in my shop (on the floor under the Farmall). It was given to me in 2006 by an older neighbor just before he passed. In the past year 1930 has given me a wood vise that outshines the CM in character. I have yet to use either and look forward to a day when I have a setup where I can.
What does one do with all the tools, etc. as they pile up? Do the piles just get bigger or is there a disposal process in operation, e.g. Tools for Tots, eBay, Sally Ann, etc?
Tools in boxes piling up and not used is a scary picture for me. I tend to give them away; to friend, family, or young folks trying to get a start and where they appreciate good quality tools. There is a "vocational" or "trade school" just up the road where I have a good relationship with the auto mechanics instructor. He has a good eye for those focused, deserving, and without. I've also found establishing trade partners (with all being met on this site) is a good mechanic for clearing tools from the shed. Example: If PROTO or HINSDALE or BONNEY hits my shop you can assume it's getting routed to Dimwittedmoose by default. He in return routes me great Thorsen, Wizard, and older CMAN tools. I feel very comfortable the periodic exchange of large flat-rate boxes works to both our benefit. This is only an example of the many good trade partners on this site. I appreciate every one of them.
The exception for me are tools coming from my family. I have, so far, only been able to let go of few (and far between). I admit those tools often land in boxes and only get fondled on occasion. I look forward to a day when those not used might be wall hangers, but I have yet to pour the 48" deep slap or cut the 2x12 studs required to build that shed :)
