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Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15461
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 12 8:09 pm Post subject: Downsizer Tool Bank.
I have done a search and am surprised to come up pretty blank, but why do we not have a tool bank? Or do we that I haven't found?

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 12 8:16 pm Post subject:
I think it's been discussed, and distances tended to rule it out, but it there's a way forward, it'd be great.

jamanda
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35104
Location: Devon

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 12 8:21 pm Post subject:
What Nick said - we've got a powered tile cutter to start the ball rolling. How's it going to work?

DawnMK

Joined: 01 Dec 2008
Posts: 895
Location: Buckinghamshire

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 12 8:29 pm Post subject:
I think it would be a great idea

jema
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 28254
Location: escaped from Swindon

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 12 8:32 pm Post subject:

It is one I have thought about.
I like tools, but do not constantly use them, in fact I have given some things to other downsizers as I'd rather see them used.

But I have SDS drill and bits, angle grinder, bench grinder, tile cutters and loads of other bits.

The problem is both distance and now a lending system would practically work, frankly some people look after tools other don't. I am not sure I'd want in on a system that gave all and sundry access to my stuff.

alison
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 12918
Location: North Devon

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 12 8:32 pm Post subject:
Putting a dampner on this maybe. We have lent lots of things in the last 25 years, unfortunately they rarely come back in the condition they went out in, or in some cases not the original was returned and a worn out one at that. It has cost us loads in repairs, or replacements. We think very carefully now before we lend.

jema
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 28254
Location: escaped from Swindon

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 12 8:34 pm Post subject:
Looks like me and Ali cross posted there. It ain't like we are mean with stuff, its just tricky.

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15461
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 12 8:52 pm Post subject:

Nick wrote:

I think it's been discussed, and distances tended to rule it out, but it there's a way forward, it'd be great.

This?

Obviously depends on the tools.
I've got one of these, and a lot more stuff that I don't lend out quite so freely.

Jamanda wrote:

How's it going to work?

Good question.
Lots of possible answers depending on what people want. I'd suggest that we try to establish a system that is bulletproof, then we can potentially get some serious equipment.

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15461
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 12 9:08 pm Post subject:
What I would suggest is that we create a tool bank: an entity that owns the tools. Tools could be borrowed from the bank for a sensible contribution. Perhaps we could set up a private sub-forum for it? For any significant tools keeping tabs on who'd got it, condition, problems, etc.

Calli

Joined: 13 Mar 2009
Posts: 626
Location: Galway

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 12 11:42 pm Post subject:
Might consider the distribution of the tools? I know that the DS network is amazing but a tool bank could look at a network that could tranship and redistribute...look at the location of the availabilty of the requirements? Next day shipping has become ridiculously cheap considering fuel costs

Luath

Joined: 03 Dec 2009
Posts: 761

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 12 12:24 am Post subject:
Agree with Alison on this one; would never lend my tools out, from bitter experience. I use the phrase 'Please don't ask to borrow my tools, as refusal often offends'

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 12 7:27 am Post subject:
As far as I can see we already have an informal one. Judith, Pookie and I usually have at least one thing in our houses that belongs to one of the others. I've got Robert's second best cement mixer.

RichardW

Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 12 7:45 am Post subject:
Whilst I see this a good idea for those that are closely located for the rest the delivery, return & club costs are prob going to cost the same as hiring locally.

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 12 8:39 am Post subject:
I think I agree, Richard.

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 12 11:06 am Post subject:
What resolution or mediation system will be in place to deal with non-returned or claimed damage to tools loaned?

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