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["Jerry W. Shepperd" <shepperd AT austincc.edu>]

Rob,

Good list.  I would add:
Lots of clamps  --
C-clamps of all sizes,
Bar clamps and/or pipe clamps,
Spring clamps.
Good ladder.  We stayed in a motel this summer, and on Sunday morning the 
television had an infomercial about the Little Giant Ladder System  that 
supposedly is safer and handier than regular step or extension 
ladders.  They are somewhat expensive, but if they are indeed safer, then 
that shouldn't be a factor.  The informercial gave the impression that any 
builder, handyperson, homeowner, contractor, homesteader worth her or his 
salt, already has one, or has one coming via UPS.  However, I don't know 
anyone who has one, so can't speak to its utility.
http://www.ladders.com/
A hoist or a Swing pole from which a come-along can be hooked so it can be 
used as a hoist.
Duct tape.

Jerry



At 01:55 PM 11/17/04, Rob wrote:
> It's been awhile since we had this "discussion". With talk of starting a 
> place in VA it might be a
> good time for it, there must be someone else on the list thinking about 
> staring out... as a plus it's not political <g>.
>
> I I'm thinking a list is a good place to start, just something to think 
> about, something to look for at garage sales, auctions and the like. Even 
> sales at stores.
>
> A truck is a good start, a trailer will do much of what a truck will.
> A wheelbarrow.
> Assorted shovels.
> A pick.
> Digging bars.
> A splitting maul (use it for more than firewood, it's a big hammer)
> A 4# hammer.
> Chains (get the best you can)
> A come-a-long
> High lift jack
> Hydraulic bottle jack (I have two 6 ton and when I need one I really need one)
> Hand tools (wrenches, pliers, etc)
> Hand tools (saws, hammers, brace-n-bits, -woodworking)
> Tape measures (I like to find those tool sales tents and stock up on cheap 
> ones, I lose the expensive ones just as fast as the cheap ones so picking 
> up 5 cheap ones is a lot better than just one spendy one. If I can't find 
> one then I need another)
> Level ( I have a 4' and a number of smaller ones)
> Battery operated drill
>
>
> Anyone else have an opinion?
>
>
>
> Rob
> becidawa AT hctc.com
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