Hello from Indy

[wouldworker]

I found this place about a week ago and immediately found useful info on lighting my garage/shop. I recently retired after teaching industrial art/technology for 42 years. I do woodworking, light auto repair, lawnmower maintenance/repair and home improvement projects. My passion lies with woodworking. I'm a huge supporter of middle school and high school athletics and will remain active in them in retirement. I also like college sports. At the pro level I support the Colts.

 

[Scout Driver]

Hi wouldworker! Welcome to the Garage Journal.

Scott

 

[hoopty388]

fellow hoosier here

welcome

from indy myself what school did you teach at? graduated from howe myself.

 

[fatboy99]

Welcome aboard form NE Indiana. Gladd to see youll be helping out at the school's dont know if Indy has sufferd the budget cut's that the school's around here have sufferd.They dont have any shop classes in the Middle school's and im not shure what they have at the high school ive seen a lot of the equipment i used when i was there sold on E Bay

 

[hoopty388]

I bought my drill press and 2 bench tops at auction. They came from my old jr. high. I remember using the drill press and found my initials in the top

 

[wouldworker]

Thanks for the replies. Yes, budget cuts have hit hard here. I didn't plan on retiring for 1 more year, but a buy out offer to get young, less expensive teachers changed my mind. I'm actually west of Indy in a bedroom community. And yes, school auctions can sometimes get a wise bidder a steal and a foolish bidder pure junk.