John, Grigg and I, have been doing some private message's on what tools to bring.
During that chat, it was brought up about how to treat borrowed tools.
John then asked if Grigg and I, would share, what we said during that chat.
Here is Grigg's quote, copied and pasted.
"At our timber framing projects one of the things we discuss at the first morning meeting is tools. Many of the volunteers and instructors make their living with their tools, if you need to borrow something first ask, and if granted permission treat it with the utmost care. When done do not set it down and walk away, do not give or lend it to someone else, DO return it in person.
Some of that discussion could be useful for our crowd. Treating borrowed tools with more care than you would your own, and promptly return them without passing them on to someone else.
Grigg"
Here is my quote.
"When I was working in the machine shops, none of my precision tools were loaned out or even touched by someone else, except inspectors, under my watchful eye, to check their accuracy.
My job and performance, depended on accurate and quality tools.
Hand tools were different, loan them out for short uses and made sure they were in the same shape as when loaned out.
If for some reason I had to borrow a tool, it would be oiled, cleaned and handed back ASAP.
Then I would start looking to buy my own. I hate borrowing things.
This may make a good short discussion, but I think everyone that will be wrenching, already know that.
Hope this helps.
My tools will be available to everyone there, but please treat them with respect.
Don
