Is There A 12 Step Program For Tool Junkies?

[lowlife]

Went to the LWS for some supplies and came home with a TIG welder. While not the welder I was looking for (actually I never really considered it). I ended up buying it due to the price. A New Miller Diversion 180 fit nicely in the trunk. I was looking for something with some more dials and knobs to f with, but i figured it was an excellent starter TIG and after 2 years I could still sell it with 1 year of Warranty left if/when I outgrow it.

Price was 1275+tax=1362.66 out the door. I actually tried to beat him up a bit on price, felt kinda bad for trying but he just gave me the deer in the headlights look. I already have 3 MIGs. Why do we do stuff like this?

 

[ScrapMetal]

I can't tell you why but I do know that if there were a 12-step program for tool junkies I'd probably have three of them (as long as I had the room).

It's a "tool thing" right?

-Ron

 

[kd4gij]

I have your 12 step program. Steps 1-6 if you see it buy it. steps 7-12 send it to me.

 

[GA Gyro]

I suspect the issue with a 12 step program for tool junkies... would be the meetings.

Not enough tool junkies in my area to populate a meeting every week... transportation issues and all...

However... there is a good side to this:

The fewer tool junkies in an area... the better the pickings for those of us who ARE...

 

[4GSR]

Step 1, if you think about it for more than 1 minute you better buy it now! Someone else will own it in minute number 2 if you think too long.
Skip steps 2 thru 11, we know we are guilty as charged, no getting out of it!
Step 12, if you are out of room, park it in the driveway, throw a tarp over it until room can be made for it. Hope the neighborhood watch group doesn't make a scene over it. Place some potted plants or trees around it to hide it a little.

 

[Bill C.]

Step 1, if you think about it for more than 1 minute you better buy it now! Someone else will own it in minute number 2 if you think too long.
Skip steps 2 thru 11, we know we are guilty as charged, no getting out of it!
Step 12, if you are out of room, park it in the driveway, throw a tarp over it until room can be made for it. Hope the neighborhood watch group doesn't make a scene over it. Place some potted plants or trees around it to hide it a little.

Good point about the Neighborhood Watch or Homeowner's Association. My sister lived on one that no long term outside storage was allowed. Couldn't park boats and trailers outside.

 

[GA Gyro]

Good point about the Neighborhood Watch or Homeowner's Association. My sister lived on one that no long term outside storage was allowed. Couldn't park boats and trailers outside.

I have some customers in neighborhoods like that... The men think it is dumb... the ladies like it.
Personally, I would not live in one of those neighborhoods... just me.

 

[mcostello]

Does the 12 step program mean We buy 12 machines this week, then 11 next week, and so on. Might get to like it!

 

[GA Gyro]

Naaaah... a 12 step program for TJA's (Tool Junkies Anonymous) works like this:

The more you purchase, the more meetings (with fellow TJA folks) you must attend... which means more hall passes from SWMBO...

 

[genec]

If you use handicap parking you can get into most of those stores that sell tools and 12 steps