Major Goat

J T · 2006-08-10T22:51:34+00:00

Out in the shop today and had occasion to use a drill. Spotted aB&D variable speed, reversible, drill, that I have no idea where it camefrom. So, gave it a shot. Worked fine. That's when it struck me, one of my two sons must have left this atone time or another. Ah, say I, I'll paint this sucker and then it'llbe mine. At it turned out I didn't have any bright yellow, but did havesome buttercup yellow. The paint was in a small glass bottle and thetop was sealed on by old paint. Poked a hole in the lid and proceeded.I felt great. My sons are in the habit of "borrowing" s tuff f rom me,usually tools, and that's usually the last I ever see of whatever. Sothis time I got something from one of them. Major gloat. Very petty tobe sure, and even more satisfying for that very reason. Those of youwith kids old enough to "borrow" stuff will understand. It's been agreat day. For those of you that don't know, I paint all my tools - yellow -for various reasons, make the shop brighter/cheerier, actually hastherapeutic value, and an unexpected bonus - my kids refuse to use mypainted tools let alone "borrow" them. Plus it makes them stand out alot more when you're looking for one. So, I now own a "new" tool,courtesy of one of my sons. And now he won't dare to try to reclaim it,because it's already painted, which automatically proclaims it as one ofmine. Ahhhh, life is basically good.JOATTeamwork is very important. It gives you someone to blame.

Aug 10, 2006 21 Replies

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Tanus 19 years ago

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That's it. Hours of fun reading it, and planning. I have to admit I've not tried any yet, but I will. Of course out of 200 jigs, there will be some you won't like or have no use for. But I'd wager than anyone in this hobby will be able to find a few that will be very useful.

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Anon Ymous 19 years ago

I have a friend who is pretty smart. He paints all of his tools pink. No one seems to want to borrow them much less keep them!

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