Getting rid of old tools

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Does anyone else have old tools you need to get rid of? I have old cheap, cheap sockets and wrenches, rusty screwdrivers, pliers, etc. These are loose and laying in drawers. My good tools like Craftsman I have organized in toolchests. I'm too lazy to have a garage sale and am considering recycling them. Anybody have suggestions or have you been through this?
 
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My bigger problem is not being willing to get rid of them. I'll probably never use the old brace and bits again, but shudder at the thought of parting with them. For cheap junk tools that break, trash or metal recycling is just fine with me.
 
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Some young folks could use tools

Especially those attempting to get into Handiman work, or young couples starting starting families in new homes ..

Perhaps a local vocational school has students who are looking for tools ??
 
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gwminor48 said:
Does anyone else have old tools you need to get rid of? I have old cheap, cheap sockets and wrenches, rusty screwdrivers, pliers, etc. These are loose and laying in drawers. My good tools like Craftsman I have organized in toolchests. I'm too lazy to have a garage sale and am considering recycling them. Anybody have suggestions or have you been through this?
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Maybe go boating with @Ssayer ? He lost his firearms in a "boating accident" I hear.....:wtf:


EDIT: I believe @bigredfish can offer some insight on this if @Ssayer is not available....

bigredfish

Post in thread '2nd Amendment thread'

I used to have a number of Sigs (before that tragic boating accident with @Ssayer ) and in particular their 516 AR. I ran that gun hard, starting with a 1500 round 3 day intermediate carbine class somewhere in the woods of NC, taught by some guys who might have been real deal tier 1 types, when it was 1 week old, with very minimal (0) maintenance. I can honestly say it ran trouble free and quite accurate its whole life. (pause while I wipe a tear in remembrance)
It was designed after the HK 416 which is a very well thought of rifle and built like a tank. It was heavy as well, but ran...
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A variation of the above: put in a box, label "free burglar tools".....my stepson will find 'em, no matter where they are. :confused:
 
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Yeah, what was I thinking.
I have too many tools.
I should have a reverse garage sale and unload all mine when I get a little older.
Over the years I have occasionally seen some local garage sales with mechanics hand tools. One time i got a rack of metric 1/2" Snap-on sockets from 10mm to 19mm for $20 bucks.
Another old fella was parting way with his mechanics tools and I got a whole Sears Craftsman box ( with a Carrying handle) with 1/2",3/8", and 1/4" for $25.00 yes there we a few sockets missing, but My set is too.
Figured I might fill in the blanks with what he has.
Now I'm getting less and less inclined to lay under a car, I do my own brakes, oil changes, and tire rotations. ( not all the time) Like not in Winter :)
photo courtesy of ebay
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