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Bill,

Great story and one I can truly appreciate....

Dave Young

Bill Chernoff wrote:

Sure do. Remeber to call Grampa and tell him.

I built my garage workbench in 1964 when I was 14 using my grandfather's bit and brace and a handsaw. In 1975 I put a hex head sheet metal screw in the leg so my two year old son could turn it in and out with a socket wrench. I've moved four times since then but never had the heart to remove the screw.

Yup, I understand and appreciate it. I've got several of my grandfathers tools, and special little bits and pieces he made way back many moons ago.

Lane

My grandpas have both been dead for years, but to this day I enjoy nothing more than using their old hand tools. Nothing particularly special about them, except who owned 'em. It's kind of like they're helping out on the projects.

...and they don't sell atlas lathes at sprawl-mart

bravo.

I tell people all the time, I don't want cheap, I want quality.

I regularly spend too much of my income on quality as opposed to cheap crap.

I love dads

I understand perfectly. Make sure to visit Granddad and tell him, maybe show him the tool again, he will understand, too. And apprecate it more than most of us can know. Great feeling, great story. Thanks.

-Al A.

Here is one for you -- excuse the long link. Check out the clip "Old Man" by the Irish Tenors here (part way down the page):

mikey

Bill, My Grampa died when I was young. I still miss him. You're story is great and is the way life should be. Your son will probably dredge that story up 20 years from now. Eric

Damn right. If people didn't buy crap, the market wouldn't be flooded with it. It annoys me intensely!

Chris

Just went down and checked the 16 W x 12 x 12" 5 drawer chest I use to store drafting equipment. It was made by Grandad from wood salvaged from dynamite boxes and orange crates. He even made the drawer pulls from wood, although he did use nails (metal content) to reinforce the glue. On the bottom of the first drawer he signed and dated it July 11, 1953. My youngest carries this GF's pocket knife and the other GF's Waltham pocket watch. Gerry :-)} London, Canada

There are times when one wants to buy quality, and then there are times when one needs a tool but does not expect to use it except for the current task. What is annoying is not being able to find quality when one wants and needs it.

Dan

Christ> > ...and they don't sell atlas lathes at sprawl-mart

For the first, I borrow the item whenever possible!

For the second, I bite the bullet and pay the money.

Jim

My philosophy too.

Chris

That reminds me of what a teacher of mine once told me. He said: "I don't buy cheap tools. I can't afford them. They are too expensive."

(Because he always ended up replacing them)

Abrasha