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Offline randy

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Just saying hello
« on: June 03, 2013, 06:04:13 AM »
I found this site by a referral. This site is perfect for my interests. I love all tools, but something about the old tools always pulled me to them. Just to keep the tools going years after the original owners have passed on. They say today's tools are made of better materials and are ergonomic. I have snapped many new wrenches but my old ones have never given up. As for ergonomics, the better old tools had the perfect balance and feel. I am not a collector, but think of myself as a gatherer and user. I gather modstly woodworking tools but also have boxes of wrenches and bunch of miscellaneous too.
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Re: Just saying hello
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2013, 06:23:36 AM »
welcome Randy  There is a lot of information, good humor and a lot of friendship floating around here . If you have any questions no matter how small or how large the answer most times is here, but if the answer is not here someone here will find it. We like pictures and stories about your tool experiences
Where do you live . I live in new York state  bob w.  ( amertrac) 
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Re: Just saying hello
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2013, 07:41:27 AM »
Welcome to Tool Talk, Randy!
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Re: Just saying hello
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2013, 10:57:26 AM »
Hi and welcome from Alberta
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Re: Just saying hello
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2013, 12:09:42 PM »
Howdy Randy!
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Re: Just saying hello
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2013, 11:37:32 AM »
Hi, Randy!  Welcome to Tool Talk.  I hope to see your posts on the Classic Power Tools section soon (and elsewhere as well, of course).
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Re: Just saying hello
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2013, 08:27:54 PM »
Welcome.  Be careful, as those boxes of wrenches get bigger and bigger.   I think the reason the old wrenches hold up so well is the fact they are the survivors, the  ones not tempered correctly, or of poor design broke long ago!   So what we are have now are pretty darn good. 
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Re: Just saying hello
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2013, 05:23:51 PM »
Hi Randy, And welcome from Florida.  I think you'll like it here.  There is a wealth of knowledge that is generously shared.

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Re: Just saying hello
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2013, 09:06:30 PM »
  Welcome from Oklahoma
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Re: Just saying hello
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2013, 02:34:38 AM »
Welcome & Aloha from Hawaii, We like photos of old tools...
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Re: Just saying hello
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2013, 10:15:30 AM »
Welcome from Wisconsin.  Beware of new tools. They have no experience and bring little to the project.  Old tools, however bring years and years of experience with them and are a big help on any job.  They just feel right. Haul some of them out and show us pictures.
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Re: Just saying hello
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2013, 05:20:42 PM »
Welcome, Randy.  Step away from the old tools.  It may become a real pleasure....err, I mean problem.
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