Packard V8
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The kid who grew up across the street has been taking VoTech classes in high school, just graduated and is beginning Auto Body school. They gave him a list of $2200 in tools he needed for the classes.
We went to his graduation party and gave him a card with a generous check, just because the cops have never been called for any problems during his teenage years.
However, in fifty years of tool accumulation, I realized I had much of what he needed for his classes. I had him mark off his list what he'd been given as presents and was able to fill in most of the remainder. There were four hand-carry-boxes full.
One was most of a twelve-piece Martin hammer and body dolly set. He said, "These are $400 at the auto paint supply store, even with a student discount!" I said, "I quit using them because my painter told me I was doing more damage than straightening."
There was an air hammer with full chisel set, a 3" angle and straight grinder set, a Dahner/Easco combination 7mm to 23mm wrench set and a lot more.
He and his dad were, of course, very grateful. My wife asked, "Will I be able to tell any difference in extra room in your garage?" I had to answer truthfully, "No, probably not; but all those yard sale finds that filled the garage over the years is why I could do it for him."
jack vines
P.S. - after giving away the full Easco 17-piece combination set, I realized my Snap-on set only goes to 10 to 19mm. I'd planned to replace the three smaller and four larger metrics with Snap-on; The four larger will cost more than $250 retail and 7, 8, 9mm in Snap-on will be $140. Time to watch some eBay.
We went to his graduation party and gave him a card with a generous check, just because the cops have never been called for any problems during his teenage years.
However, in fifty years of tool accumulation, I realized I had much of what he needed for his classes. I had him mark off his list what he'd been given as presents and was able to fill in most of the remainder. There were four hand-carry-boxes full.
One was most of a twelve-piece Martin hammer and body dolly set. He said, "These are $400 at the auto paint supply store, even with a student discount!" I said, "I quit using them because my painter told me I was doing more damage than straightening."
There was an air hammer with full chisel set, a 3" angle and straight grinder set, a Dahner/Easco combination 7mm to 23mm wrench set and a lot more.
He and his dad were, of course, very grateful. My wife asked, "Will I be able to tell any difference in extra room in your garage?" I had to answer truthfully, "No, probably not; but all those yard sale finds that filled the garage over the years is why I could do it for him."
jack vines
P.S. - after giving away the full Easco 17-piece combination set, I realized my Snap-on set only goes to 10 to 19mm. I'd planned to replace the three smaller and four larger metrics with Snap-on; The four larger will cost more than $250 retail and 7, 8, 9mm in Snap-on will be $140. Time to watch some eBay.
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