Hey--Power to you!

I have had the same revelation about how clutter saps my working time. I
have tried to find places for everything I wanted/needed and put them in
their place.

I still have to have my daily pickup routine--each time I go into the shop,
I pick up and put away 10 items. Amazing how fast that cuts the clutter.

And yes, shop time is much more enjoyable when I can go to a spot and find
(most of the time) the tool that I need.

And--usually there is someone who is grateful to get the old tools. Moved a
fair amount by ebay, and some through the old tools message board.

Final realization--if I discard a tool because I don't think I will use it,
and later have to buy another one, a: it's just rent I pay on having an
uncluttered shop. b: I probably will have a better tool than the one I
discarded.

Enjoy your orderly shop!




"Bill in Detroit" wrote in message
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Bill in Detroit wrote:

Is this worth anything in particular or is it simply dumpster food?

Bill

Okay ... thanks guys. I'm not "a tool guy" so I don't keep up with that
stuff. I'm cleaning out my toolboxes*, etc. and don't want to keep
anything I am reasonably certain I won't be using ... and this screwdriver
is definitely pushing the envelope on that score.


Bill



* I'm stinking sick and tired of spending more time looking for a tool
than using it. I've been trying to find (2) 7/8" combination wrenches off
and on for almost two weeks. It's stupid just to keep buying stuff that I
KNOW I OWN.

On analyzing the problem, I find that most of my clutter is caused by
"maybe someday" tools. Rusty gear pullers. The odd ignition wrench from a
kit my Dad threw away years ago. A pruning saw that only needs to have the
rust knocked off it and the handle re-finished to be good as new. Hmmm ...
"maybe someday" I'll get lost in the woods and that saw will just so
happen to be in my back pocket and will save my life by helping me build a
shelter and gather fuel for a fire ... maybe even help me dress out a
rabbit I might catch in a snare.

Bzzzzt! Reality check. Ain't no way, Jack. I love my Dad but I can't keep
every tool he ever discarded. And I studiously avoid doing serious
automotive work these days. I simply have NO interest in it. So I don't
need three sets of gear pullers and a tie-rod fork tool.

Clutter has been killing me for a very long time. Now I'm returning the
favor.