I recently started downsizing the shop and was selling off some older tools that folks don’t use anymore. Die grinders, die filer’s, a big manual screw press, big vertical band saw, lathe, etc. This is all stuff that came off old military bases and ships machine shops.
What surprised me was the number of 20/30 year olds that were interested in buying some of the stuff and knew how to use them. And the majority had a good understanding of where it came from.
I was pleasantly surprised and, if I am being honest, pleased to see this. Compared to the chuckle heads you see so often it was great to see some people with a sense of history. Well done to the parents that raised those kids.
What surprised me was the number of 20/30 year olds that were interested in buying some of the stuff and knew how to use them. And the majority had a good understanding of where it came from.
I was pleasantly surprised and, if I am being honest, pleased to see this. Compared to the chuckle heads you see so often it was great to see some people with a sense of history. Well done to the parents that raised those kids.