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Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

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"bumhead" wrote in message
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Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

My condolences. Any insurance? I hope nothing else burned.

I feel like a mourning period is appropriate. Plans to rebuild?

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bumhead wrote in
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Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

My sympathies. I hope no persons were hurt. Please keep us up to date
about your plans.

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Best regards
Han
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bumhead wrote:
Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

Really sorry to hear that!

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bumhead wrote:

Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

Bummer. Please send me an e-mail.

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/

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That is so dishearten to hear, my condolence as well. Not sure what I
would do if that was mine,.. maybe cry...
John

On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:46:00 -0500, bumhead
wrote:

Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

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bumhead wrote:
Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

Wow, sorry to hear that. Any idea of the cause?

....Kevin
--
Kevin Miller
http://www.alaska.net/~atftb
Juneau, Alaska
Registered Linux User No: 307357, http://counter.li.org

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Thank you all. Hoping to rebuild bigger.
No one hurt. I live in a small community in north Mississippi. Local
volunteer fire dept arrived just in time. I believe in another five
minutes or less the house would have caught fire from the intense
heat. They used 5000 gallons of water in a short time. House has
some cracked glass and warped vinyl siding on one end. Big oak tree
will have to come down and that will be expensive. I'm sure I'll take
a loss, but I did upgrade my insurance a few years ago with my home
additions and when I began to acquire more tools so maybe it won't be
so terrible.
On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:46:00 -0500, bumhead
wrote:

Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

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bumhead wrote:
Thank you all. Hoping to rebuild bigger.
No one hurt. I live in a small community in north Mississippi. Local
volunteer fire dept arrived just in time. I believe in another five
minutes or less the house would have caught fire from the intense
heat. They used 5000 gallons of water in a short time. House has
some cracked glass and warped vinyl siding on one end. Big oak tree
will have to come down and that will be expensive. I'm sure I'll take
a loss, but I did upgrade my insurance a few years ago with my home
additions and when I began to acquire more tools so maybe it won't be
so terrible.

It's tough having to go through all that ... lost our home in a flood a
few years back, so I know what it feels like to deal with all the
unanticipated things that come up. Glad no one was hurt, including your
house, and best of luck dealing with the aftermath.

--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)

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"bumhead" wrote in message
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Thank you all. Hoping to rebuild bigger.
No one hurt. I live in a small community in north Mississippi. Local
volunteer fire dept arrived just in time. I believe in another five
minutes or less the house would have caught fire from the intense
heat. They used 5000 gallons of water in a short time. House has
some cracked glass and warped vinyl siding on one end. Big oak tree
will have to come down and that will be expensive. I'm sure I'll take
a loss, but I did upgrade my insurance a few years ago with my home
additions and when I began to acquire more tools so maybe it won't be
so terrible.

You must feel naked without tools.

It will be good therapy to build that new shop. I bet you can't wait to
begin.

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"Kevin Miller" wrote in message
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bumhead wrote:

Wow, sorry to hear that. Any idea of the cause?

Intense heat.

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"Kevin Miller" wrote in message
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bumhead wrote:

Wow, sorry to hear that. Any idea of the cause?

Intense heat.

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"bumhead" wrote in message
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Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.


That really sucks! Fortunately you are not displaced.

When you go for new equipment look around, many manufacturers will make you
package deal.

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bumhead wrote:
Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

That is truly nasty. Having lived for some years in an area where fire
is increasingly a large problem, and having friends who have lost homes,
I have a feel for your loss. Keep us posted.
mahalo,
jo4hn

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Still underdermined. Fire dept seemed to think it may have started
with a problem with electrical transformer on pole at corner of my
lot that fed electricity to my property and others in the
neighborhood. Pole is burned badly and transformer is leaking, but
don't know if damage came from fire in my shop or started there.
Electrical service, phone, and cable was out to many of us for several
hours. Temp hook up right now. Waiting for ground to dry up before
replacing pole and transformer. We've had a lot of rain this spring
so much of the area needs to dry before any heavy equiptment can be
brought in for repairs.

On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:12:19 -0800, Kevin Miller
wrote:

bumhead wrote:
Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

Wow, sorry to hear that. Any idea of the cause?

...Kevin

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bumhead wrote in
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Still underdermined. Fire dept seemed to think it may have started
with a problem with electrical transformer on pole at corner of my
lot that fed electricity to my property and others in the
neighborhood. Pole is burned badly and transformer is leaking, but
don't know if damage came from fire in my shop or started there.
Electrical service, phone, and cable was out to many of us for several
hours. Temp hook up right now. Waiting for ground to dry up before
replacing pole and transformer. We've had a lot of rain this spring
so much of the area needs to dry before any heavy equiptment can be
brought in for repairs.

On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:12:19 -0800, Kevin Miller
wrote:

bumhead wrote:
Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every
tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

Wow, sorry to hear that. Any idea of the cause?

...Kevin

My friends mechanic's shop burned two years ago. Amazing all the tools we
were able to salvage from the rubble and clean up. He had no insurance so
it was a necessity. Finally rebuilding it next month. Good luck to you &
hope it all turns out best as possible.

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What a mess.....So sorry.
With wood and dust, and oil rags, and and.......electrical.....
What happened?
really bummed......
terrible....
jloomis
"bumhead" wrote in message
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Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

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"bumhead" wrote in message
...
Thank you all. Hoping to rebuild bigger.
No one hurt. I live in a small community in north Mississippi. Local
volunteer fire dept arrived just in time. I believe in another five
minutes or less the house would have caught fire from the intense
heat. They used 5000 gallons of water in a short time. House has
some cracked glass and warped vinyl siding on one end. Big oak tree
will have to come down and that will be expensive. I'm sure I'll take
a loss, but I did upgrade my insurance a few years ago with my home
additions and when I began to acquire more tools so maybe it won't be
so terrible.
On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:46:00 -0500, bumhead
wrote:

Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

Get yourself a good insurance adjuster. They typically get 5%, but can get
a lot more from the company than you can on your own.

I know one person ready to settle a claim for $20,000 and thought it fair.
Adjuster got him over $100k.

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On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:46:00 -0500, bumhead
wrote:

Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

Sorry to hear, hope all ends well for you.

Rgds,
Phil.

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Boy that's a tough one indeed. Sorry you're having to go through that.
Start planning your new shop and tool purchases.. Think positive thoughts..
all that new uncluttered space.. and please post a picture of your new shop
when its done..!

After you finish with insurance company, if you have any advice for the rest
of us on dealing with them on tool replacement, etc., please let us know..

"bumhead" wrote in message
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Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

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"Jim Hall" wrote in message
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After you finish with insurance company, if you have any advice for the
rest of us on dealing with them on tool replacement, etc., please let us
know..


I can help you with that, talk to your agent and be sure all your tools are
covered.

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Leon wrote:
"Jim Hall" wrote in message
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Snip

After you finish with insurance company, if you have any advice for the
rest of us on dealing with them on tool replacement, etc., please let us
know..


I can help you with that, talk to your agent and be sure all your tools are
covered.

"Replacement Cost" NOT "Actual Cash Value"!

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www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)

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Swingman wrote:
Leon wrote:
"Jim Hall" wrote in message
. ..
Snip

After you finish with insurance company, if you have any advice for
the rest of us on dealing with them on tool replacement, etc., please
let us know..


I can help you with that, talk to your agent and be sure all your
tools are covered.

"Replacement Cost" NOT "Actual Cash Value"!

Keep the receipts, but not in the shop.

--
Froz...

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Just another guy delurking long enough to offer my heartfelt sympathies and hopes for a speedy and
generous insurance settlement. I think I'll call my agent this week and check just how well covered
I am. Keep us posted on your recovery.


Regards,
Roy

On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:15:14 -0500, bumhead wrote:

Thank you all. Hoping to rebuild bigger.
No one hurt. I live in a small community in north Mississippi. Local
volunteer fire dept arrived just in time. I believe in another five
minutes or less the house would have caught fire from the intense
heat. They used 5000 gallons of water in a short time. House has
some cracked glass and warped vinyl siding on one end. Big oak tree
will have to come down and that will be expensive. I'm sure I'll take
a loss, but I did upgrade my insurance a few years ago with my home
additions and when I began to acquire more tools so maybe it won't be
so terrible.
On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:46:00 -0500, bumhead
wrote:

Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

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Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.
bumhead

Very sorry to hear/see. I certainly am glad it didn't progress to the
house or other on the street. And I hope your insurance is good to you
in getting things recovered and restored quickly.

As a child I spent one Palm Sunday watching a house burn up the street
from my own and folks died. It was a three floor home with basement
split into an apartment per floor. The older man living on the third
floor fell asleep on his couch with a lit cigarette and died. A couple
of children died too. I could feel the searing heat over a block away.

I still get chills every Easter remembering it.

`Casper

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I'll do those things.. Thanks..

"FrozenNorth" wrote in message
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Swingman wrote:
Leon wrote:
"Jim Hall" wrote in message
. ..
Snip

After you finish with insurance company, if you have any advice for the
rest of us on dealing with them on tool replacement, etc., please let
us know..


I can help you with that, talk to your agent and be sure all your tools
are covered.

"Replacement Cost" NOT "Actual Cash Value"!

Keep the receipts, but not in the shop.

--
Froz...

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bumhead wrote:

Thursday Apr 8 early morning my shop burned. Total loss. Every tool,
jig, etc. I had acquired over the past 20 plus years gone.

Just got back into town after a vacation. Very sorry to hear about this,
best wishes getting your shop re-built.


--
If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough