Sad News

[rebrewer]

Hi all,

A long time GJ member, Larry Randall (OldToolMan) died unexpectedly Thursday. Larry was great fun and could talk tools, cars and motorcycles for hours.

Think good thoughts for his wife of 52 years, Peggy.

Bob

 

[Buckgnarly]

Damn, I traded some stuff with him, he knew his stuff and was impressed by what I wanted /bought! Awesome guy from what little I knew of him!

 

[Mavawreck]

Sending good thoughts that way

 

[warmpancakes]

Sorry to hear, rest in peace Larry

 

[930dreamer]

Thank you for this news, prayers go out to his family.

 

[Tarheelgarage]

RIP

last activity on GJ: 07-24-14, 1:25PM

 

[d.mcfarland]

I traded with Larry. Great guy that was easy to deal with. Sad to see a good member like that leave. I'm sure he will be missed by friends and family!

 

[Pumpman1968]

My son turned 16 last year and I wanted to give him some good ol American steel for Christmas. I got a sweet deal on an old set of Barcolo combo wrenches in the original roll that dated to at least the 60's.....but the set was missing the 9/16" and 5/8". I figured I would fill in with a couple of Craftsman RP's because what are the odds of finding original fill ins from such an obscure brand.

In Nov, I put an ad in the classifieds here on GJ looking for them............within 20 minutes Larry messaged me and sent me his number. I called and not only did he have the EXACT wrenches I was looking for, but, I found myself talking to a guy that I had never met for WELL over an hour. We talked like we were long time neighbors or old friends.

Larry sent the wrenches the next week and my son got a Christmas gift that he can actually use and will last a lifetime.

Thanks, Larry.....you were truly a man among men!

 

[balane]

I bought from OldToolMan also. Perfect transactions always. Sorry to hear of the loss.

 

[Davefr]

I'm curious. Did Larry have the vintage tool booth at the Denio flea market is Sacramento??

Rest in peace Larry and my condolences to the family.

 

[Grizzly Guy]

May Larry R.I.P.Condolences to HIs Family and Friends.

 

[Hiball]

Thoughts and Prayers for his Family and Friends... Sadly I don't recall ever trading with him, Sounds like My Loss.

Thanks Bob for passing the Info on..

Steven

 

[The Cobbler]

I never had any dealings with Larry, nor do I recall his moniker , but he sounds like a great man!

RIP Larry, condolences to your family & friends

 

[jjjrmx5]

Awwwww.
So bummed

My condolences. BIG time.

Damn.

 

[Outlawmws]

Rest in Peace, OldToolMan; see you in the great tool room in the sky.

 

[Farmall450]

Damn shame. My condolences to the family.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Sad new for sure..

 

[fnieto]

RIP, and thoughts and prayers to his family.

 

[Kevin54]

thoughts and prayers to the family for sure. Very sad to hear.

 

[north]

This is sad. My condolences to his family.

 

[BK13]

Rest in peace, sir.

 

[Eagle Point]

Larry came down to my house in Roseville, CA a couple years ago to buy a few tools. Nice guy to shoot the breeze with. RIP Larry........

 

[bullitt67]

Very sad, may he rest in peace, my prayers to his family in this difficult time.

 

[woody 73]

Thoughts and prayers to his Family, very sad to hear the news of another passing of a GJ member.

 

[Conductor562]

Larry was a kind fellow with a lot of knowledge. Sad to see him go.

 

[pault28]

I bought some things off of him. He was a pleasure to deal with over pm, a stand up guy. He always had all sorts of obscure stuff too, I had been waning to buy some more things off of him too. Condolences to his family.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

Prayers on behalf of his family. RIP, Larry.

 

[Alamedasam]

Did not know the gentelman, but send thoughts & prayers to his wife, family, & friends. Sorry for everyone who knew him's loss.

 

[t4runner]

I didn't know him, always sad to lose someone that obviously ment so much to so many. My condolences to his family.

 

[Thumper]

Well damn.......RIP old friend....

 

[alinc100]

Sad news indeed. Larry you will be missed.

 

[Taylor J.]

Larry always had the unique stuff, and always at a good price.

RIP

 

[jeffmoss26]

Sorry to hear this. Bought from him several times also.

 

[wornoutoldman]

Condolences to his family and Godspeed Larry.

 

[metaldad]

sincere condolences to his family and friends

 

[Toolhorder]

Was he the guy at Denio's in Roseville that had a tool booth same place every weekend?

 

[Beerman]

Don't think I ever dealt with him, but sounds like a wonderful guy.

Maybe we could have some sort of sticky for deceased regular members. It was probably 3-4 months before I realized that someone (Mr. hole-shot maybe) that was a frequent contributor here had passed away. Just a thought.

Beerman

 

[sonvolt]

My condolences and may you rest in peace

 

[KnurledNut]

I did not know Larry.
May the family find peace.
Deepest sympathy.

The description given below by a coffee house he frequented really sums up the type of man he was.

https://www.facebook.com/appleblossomcoffeehouse

Apple Blossom Coffee House
July 25

It is with tears that we say goodbye to our friend Larry Randall who passed into heaven yesterday. Larry came to the coffee house everyday unless he was out of town. It was for Larry that we developed our gluten free scone and bought rice milk by the case. When our espresso machine developed a crack, Larry brought his welder and helped us fix it. Fixing everything broken was his joy. He bought and sold tools--only American-made because they were the best. He will be remembered as a wonderful, giving, funny, gentle man who always had a smile to share with friends and travelers. Larry will never be forgotten....

 

[jiggler]

Rest in peace