Bretton Wade  gives a great report of his first-time tool meet:

>Overall, this was a positive experience. I got to buy some tools without
>having to pay shipping on them, I met some nice people, and I got to see
>more old tools at one go than I've imagined up to this point. I also got
>firsthand viewing experiences on some wonderful tools.

This wonderful description reminded me-- I'm overdue for some MWTCA
cheerleading... ;-)

I have seen tool heaven, and it's name is the MWTCA spring national meet.

The 2000 Spring Nats are coming up fast-- Jun 22-24 in Omaha, Nebraska (a
bit farther west than usual).

If you have never been to a national meet, you've really missed out.
Picture several *hundred* tool dealers from all over the world (350+ tables
worth at Stevens Point!), with tens of thousands of tools of every possible
description, all in one place.

Add to that the folks to talk to and ask questions of:  Martin Donnely