Re: (ET) the tools discussion

[David C Robie <mycroftxx1 juno com>]

Agreed 100%.  If we who know don't  help em to know, and don't help em to
apply their knowledge, how are they ever going to learn?  

Dave
Weymouth MA




On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:11:29 -0600 "Gregg" <gphillips illicom net>
writes:
> ET List,
> 
> When my sister's kids (both boys) were old enough to tear things 
> apart, my wife and I started buying tools for them for Christmas 
> every year.  They usually got identical stuff and always Craftman 
> (NOT the cheaper Companion line, either) tools from Sears.  They 
> even both got roller cabinets with top boxes one time.  Long story 
> short - The money that was spent on tools for those 2 little boys 
> has long since returned its value many times.  They learned to use 
> the right tool for the job and both learned about mechanical things. 
>  At this time, the older is in Grad school and the younger is going 
> into the military, but they still are working on their own vehicles 
> and still learning mechanical stuff.  I think that the money spent 
> for tools gives them something that they will always have.  The only 
> problem now is remembering what they have and not duplicating it 
> from year to year.  
> 
> I enjoy reading the posts on this list.  I have an E-12 that I 
> intend to get into operating condition eventually.  Later, Bye  GP
> 
> 
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