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Drill Bit Store Display Cabinet, Keep or Sell?

Lump

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I could use some input from my wise Garage Journal pals.

Last summer on that 450-mile-long 127 Yard Sale event, I stopped at a yard sale in the parking lot of an old hardware store. I walked inside, and saw this really cool metal drill bit display cabinet sitting on a shelf, mostly empty.
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It turned out that the owners had just inherited the store from family members, and were in the middle of remodeling. So I asked if they would sell that display. They agreed. So I made an offer, and then loaded it in my truck. What do you guys think of it?
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Yesterday I spent all day sorting tools from last summer's buying season, and trying to straighten and organize my small garage. I had planned to keep this cabinet and put all my spare drill bits in it, and display it in the garage. But space is at a premium in my shop, and now I'm undecided whether to keep it, or just resell it.
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Any thoughts? If I decide to sell it...am I going to be the only person that likes this thing? :headscrat What do you folks think of it?

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It's all metal and glass, and in really good shape. It's about 20" wide overall. The glass door has a latch which must be released from the back side, and it has a notch to hold the door open.

Would this thing sell on eBay? Should I put it in the GJ Classifieds instead? Will I regret selling it later? Are such cabinets common? Sigh. So many questions, I know. :confused:
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I am interested in your opinions, Oh GJ wise ones!
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garfunkle24

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Keeper for sure, love it!

To buy any large drill bit organizer is very expensive.

If you do sell, I would think you would get pretty good $$$
 

Scout Driver

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You should keep that! If I had it, I'd have it filled up with bits. With careful use, it would earn its keep and be a very nice part of a shop or garage.

Scott
 

usmc_noma

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Keep it. Make a small shelf just for it and place it on there. Stand back and enjoy your vintage item.
 

Gregg33

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Set a high but not totally unreasonable price in your mind, if you can sell it for that kiss it good bye, if not keep it and load it with bits and enjoy it, one heck of a conversation piece.
 
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larry_g

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I'll be the odd man out. That is a lot of real estate to display 20 some drill bits. Neat to look at but not in my shop.

lg
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Eric Nordstrom

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That is bitchin! I understand your delima so cool-but lots of space to take up
Do you collect any other items that will "fit" in the space-maybe a display in the house?. Just thinking outside the box.

Eric
 

ptschram

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It's a beautiful piece of furniture, but I'd be afraid that use would destroy it and there is someone with a display/nostalgia shop who would find t more valuable ($).

I'm a drill bit nut. I have numerous plastic filing cabinets filled with bits-those are cheap and functional, but not as pretty as that!
 
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