Ok. So… looks like I ruffled feathers. Sorry about that. I did say from the get go that this was just my observations and it is not to whine or complain or nag. Any assumptions of malintent/mutiny or Lanister-like conniving were misconstrued.
Please understand something. I was asked by Kris (in person after overhearing a conversation about how to return a tool I was lending someone) if there was anything that I thought that was needed in the automotive section. I promised I would follow up with her with a note of what I had problems finding. This is not a slam or hating or circumventing of anyone. It was a follow up on a commitment. If I knew of a way to send messages directly I would have, but I thought it more prudent to include others that are using that space.
Also, if I knew how to look up the chairperson, I would have copied them on this. That was not an ommision, just lack of knowledge. I could not find anything on the wiki that says who the chairs are, or how to contact them. I did look. I agree that this should go through committee like everything else, and since I’m not attending the meetings, then my opinion is basically worthless.
Having said that, it seems like the things that I brought up are already known, and the committee is already working on. Bonus!!
Stop reading here if you don’t care anymore, otherwise, a few responses to Tom and others whom I greatly appreciate taking care of so many things.
@mblatz we’ve met a few times, but there’s a ton of people, and I’m not there very often, but alway glad to meet again and say hi. I will attempt to make a committee meeting, but the space is about an hour away for me, and not as convenient to just drop in.
Tom. Love the idea of a drop light, and thanks for getting another hose reel. Did not know about the axel nut kit. Assumed the socket would be with the uhhh… sockets. 
I did walk the 25 ft to the clamp wall in woodshop 
, and there were no C-Clamps there either, only wood clamps. These are meant for holding not compressing. Mathew (Part of Automotive?? Shaved head with a pony tail) had the only C-Clamp around and was working with it in Metal Shop. Super cool guy. He let me borrow it for 2 minutes to squeeze the calipers. I’m sure that there are better tools for this, and it is my fault for not knowing to look for them on the shelf. Again, I’ve always just done it one way.
I did not personally look for the spark plug sockets, but the person in the bay next to me was looking, and could not find them in the drawer. Does that mean they don’t exist, walked off, or he is blind? Don’t know. I gave him mine, that I brought with me. Just an observation.
Found the air ratchets. That was never a problem. I was talking about an air nozzle, for blowing air. There is a broken one in the drawer, but none others that I could find. Again, the person next to me needed one, and we could not find it. I suggested to use the one from woodshop for 5 minutes, and return it. It is permanently mounted to the wall for blowing out the CNC machine. He was berated for trying to take something out of woodshop. #otherissues
I did find the 2.5 lb hammers that are on the tool wall. A 5 or 10lb sledge would be better for knocking out some bolts though. The only hammer in our toolbox is a deadblow. Since blacksmithing was moved offsite all the big hammers are gone. I was beating the @#!@ out of a rusty strut bolt trying to get it to give up the ghost.
Lastly if I can help inventory/label tools, let me know. Perfectly willing to donate some time here. I love the organization that was done to the wrenches and sockets a few months ago. That was brilliant.
Keep calm
Wrench on
