What? Me? A tool junkie?

[rossjackson01]

Total amateur. Can do most things now. Just need to practice more.

Tools? What tools?

 

 

 

Edited March 7, 2024 by rossjackson01
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[tomh207]

We all start with an interest in watches, then watch fettling, that quickly degenerates into being a tool collector and restorer. 
 

Tom

[Malocchio]

Nowadays I find tools a lot more fascinating than watches. Just owning some expensive watch wouldn't bring me any joy. Using thousands of € worth tools fixing a cheap old piece of crap, now that's something! If I was filthy rich I'd probably invest in old beaters anyway. Some old Rolex exp would be nice. Watches used to be for telling time but they've become this luxury brand price tag queuing contest, at least for some.

[eccentric59]

I remember my grandfather asking me if I were stranded on a desert island and could only have one tool what would it be. The answer is a file. With a file you can make all the other tools.

[rossjackson01]

23 minutes ago, eccentric59 said:

I remember my grandfather asking me if I were stranded on a desert island and could only have one tool what would it be. The answer is a file. With a file you can make all the other tools.

Woohoo! As you can see, on my desk by the demagnetiser, is two sets of files. On top of the plastic cupboard, which you cant see, but it is there, is a bench vice. Prepared, I am.

[Neverenoughwatches]

8 hours ago, rossjackson01 said:

Total amateur. Can do most things now. Just need to practice more.

Tools? What tools?

 

 

 

Yep you're well on your way to being a tool junkie Ross. I think we spend nearly as much money on plastic cases.

6 hours ago, Malocchio said:

Nowadays I find tools a lot more fascinating than watches. Just owning some expensive watch wouldn't bring me any joy. Using thousands of € worth tools fixing a cheap old piece of crap, now that's something! If I was filthy rich I'd probably invest in old beaters anyway. Some old Rolex exp would be nice. Watches used to be for telling time but they've become this luxury brand price tag queuing contest, at least for some.

I have to admit I'm the same, I'm not pulled by the expensive brands at all and certainly nothing new or modern. If someone gave a Rolex i would sell it . I'm in my happy place using all the gadets and gizmos to fix the unfixable.

3 hours ago, rossjackson01 said:

Prepared, I am.

Yoda

[tomh207]

@Neverenoughwatches Rich, you are absolutely right, I have a collection of plastic boxes that far exceeds my meagre watch collection

 

Tom

[eccentric59]

20 hours ago, Neverenoughwatches said:

Yoda

Thought the same thing I did.

[Razz]

I resemble that remark! One of my more recent acquisitions. A jacot pivot polisher in my $5 bench vice!

[rossjackson01]

Razz.

Billy fury comes to mind. Jealousy!!!

[Razz]

13 hours ago, rossjackson01 said:

Razz.

Billy fury comes to mind. Jealousy!!!

Had to look that one up!