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254127 John Ruth <johnrruth@h...> 2015‑03‑27 Re: Fwd: Re: Shellac shocker and questions
GG's:
 
Did anyone else chuckle when they read this from Kirk?
> 
> Using the stubby drill bits help.  Also, buying tool boxes full of crap
> isn't a bad idea, as you get lots of mismatched drill bits cheap. 
>
 
Fantasy: "It's perfectly all right to buy this box full of crap. I'll divide it
into three piles, Keep, Sell, and Trash.  Prolly get back most of the purchase
price selling the stuff I don't want."
 
Reality: If you are lucky, you will actually trash the trash. The in-need-of-
restoration box and the rest of the tools will hang around your shop until it
becomes part of your estate!
 
I learned long ago, right here on this Porch, that the best way to get a good
price on the contents of a box of tools is to offer to buy the whole box. Works
just about every time, but especially at pack-up time at a Flea Market.
 
John Ruth

Recent Bios FAQ