Why do we save this stuff?

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Idaho Falls on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 01:49 pm:

I finished my Winter (inside) projects but it is a little cool to work out in the shop today. I started cleaning the Art studio/machine shop/fruit room and all purpose room today. It has become Christmas in April. (no offense I hope). So many things from earlier times and projects.
One item I have saved for 53 years is a pair of headlight lenses I made from Mom's refrigerator shelves. One broke and I realized a good use for it and patiently waited for the other one to break.
Next I found some tooling I made for some projects but can't remember what.
I won't mention stuff I brought myself to throw away. Some forum members may identify with rediscovering items from the past. Do I need to utilize the Therapist from a previous post?
Rich






Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Gumbinger, Kenosha, WI on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 02:23 pm:

Rich, that last picture is the best....or is that a painting? Hard to tell. :-)

Charles, that's baaaaad...

Keith


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Eviston on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 02:32 pm:

I'm envious.Wish l would have saved more stuff.Also wish was there,with a beer drinkin'stool handy,to sit and admire it all.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James G Fisher III Peachtree City, GA on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 02:33 pm:

I thought I was a hoarder then I married one. Now if I haven't touched or used it in 35 years I evaluate whether I need to hang on to it, then I move it where my wife can't see it anymore.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gene Carrothers Huntington Beach on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 02:36 pm:

Now that's what I call Organization! I wish mine looked that good


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Wrenn-Monroeville OH on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 02:53 pm:

James, that's how some guys decide about their wives too! :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Don - Conroe, TX on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 04:23 pm:

I agree Jim. I see at least a few hours of Q & A with a nice beer and a barstool, about everything I see in the photo.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Idaho Falls on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 04:30 pm:

Thanks Keith. It is a photo.
I guess it has been worth while to make shelves and cabinets for stuff. I still worry what will become of it all. It is fun to have around and whenever i build a car or do a painting much of it comes in handy.
Rich


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Arnold on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 04:42 pm:

working shop
shop1
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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gene Carrothers Huntington Beach on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 04:53 pm:

Now that looks more familiar lol

"Where did I lay that tool down at?"


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Idaho Falls on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 05:04 pm:

I do agree it looks more inviting in the "Working"
mode. I like the machinist's chest.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Arnold on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 06:19 pm:

more working shop photo
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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Arnold on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 06:39 pm:

more fun in my shop

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By john f stephens-marcle on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 07:25 pm:

some would call it "junk"...others see "organized clutter" .... I however see " the stuff dreams are made of"


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Arnold on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 07:40 pm:

It is definitely "clutter" but I only showed one corner of one of my work shops. I have more in an outside tent, and I even have a sailboat on the water. I think there might be a "heaven on Earth." If anybody wants to see more of my stuff, if it doesn't rain tomorrow, I'll take some more pictures.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan B on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 09:53 pm:

Richard - What's the backstory on the headlight lenses? Were they clear when you made them?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Marshall V. Daut on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 10:16 pm:

Richard -
The tool consisting of the two pieces of bar stock with three bolts threaded through them looks suspiciously like a homemade door hinge pin remover to me. Model A and T closed car door hinge pins are notoriously difficult to remove. The pictured tool locks over the hinge and the center bolt pushes the bottom of the pin up enough to be driven out with a sturdy drift. Could that possibly have been its function in life for you?
Marshall


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Friday, April 21, 2017 - 10:19 pm:

Now I don't feel so bad bout my shop that looks like it was stirred with a stick. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Idaho Falls on Saturday, April 22, 2017 - 01:03 am:

Dan, Yes they were mostly clear plastic until the sun got to them.
Marshal, probably not a pin remover but ?
Always fun to see other work areas.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By gary hammond-Forest, Va on Saturday, April 22, 2017 - 05:06 am:

Shucks I'll join in here....


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Colin Mavins Winnipeg,Canada on Saturday, April 22, 2017 - 09:24 am:

you keep the stuff just in case you need it later and than 50 years later you have a 40x60 foot garage full of treasured memories.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Idaho Falls on Saturday, April 22, 2017 - 10:30 am:

I don't want to lose my status as a "REAL" car guy for cleaning up a corner of the basement after 20 some years. So I am posting a couple photos of the garage as is.




Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dallas landers on Saturday, April 22, 2017 - 03:15 pm:

If any of you fellas need help hauling off some of that old "junk" to clean up your shop, let me know. I wouldnt even charge you. My wife would kill me because mine looks just like that. Only difference is I dont have as much cool "junk"


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Arnold on Saturday, April 22, 2017 - 03:35 pm:

Now I feel I am not alone with my stuff.

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gene Carrothers Huntington Beach on Saturday, April 22, 2017 - 06:10 pm:

Arnold, Nice shop. I'd really like to see a picture of the sailboat if there was a T around it somewhere. What model of Miller is that little welder. I've been thinking of replacing my mammoth DialArc for something smaller to I have more room.

Thanks Gary and Richard for the shop pictures. Always interesting to see other shops!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Arnold on Saturday, April 22, 2017 - 08:10 pm:

Getting a picture of the T near the sailboat will take some planning, they travel in different circles so to speak. The blue welder is a Harbor Freight Flux wire feed. I use lincoln wire, you get less splatter than Harbor Freight wire.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Arnold on Saturday, April 22, 2017 - 08:57 pm:

D0 I have enough?

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