A sad day on the farm

[MossRoad]

... Are that many people actually stealing this stuff???

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Unfortunately, yes. It's not a new problem. We had a Target store that was shoplifted into closing about 30+ years ago. However, now it's a lot more common. Anyhow, don't want to derail the thread.

 

[dodge man]

One thing this thread will make me do is modify the way I use my bench grinder. It’s mounted on a plywood shelf and throws sparks at my OSB wall. I need to get a stand and drag it out in the middle of my shop when I use it.

 

[ovrszd]

One thing this thread will make me do is modify the way I use my bench grinder. It’s mounted on a plywood shelf and throws sparks at my OSB wall. I need to get a stand and drag it out in the middle of my shop when I use it.

My principle projects in my shop are mechanics and metal fabrication. The list of potential fire causing items is lengthy. I try to minimize my part in that.

 

[mx842]

For us older gentlemen it's very stressful. Seems you have to beg to buy something. Then after the begging session you find out they don't have it in stock.

When I purchased my all metal building I was Blessed with a Brother In Arms that works for a Consulting Company that was building units for Dollar General. He spec'd my building and ordered it thru the process he was using with VP Buildings in Kansas City. I got "rock star" treatment and was in direct contact with the Engineer. Emailed details back and forth until we had it sorted out. Had my building in 45 days.

Like you, I would be starting the process and making contact with suppliers now so when Spring comes I'd have a plan. You'd think suppliers would appreciate that and want to work a deal. Not saying you should receive special treatment or even a special price. But respect would be nice.

I suspect the dishonesty in today's society drives the security of store items nowadays. In my local Farm and Home store it sometimes surprises me. For example, if I want to purchase Flea/Tick treatment for my dogs I have to pick a card off the display rack and take it to the cashier. They keep the product under the counter..... Are that many people actually stealing this stuff???

I bought new disc batteries for my shop door opener remotes the other day. They are displayed without security on the rack. But it takes a demolition team to get the batteries out of the little container. Probably spent more money designing the case than building the battery.

I think about you every day and wonder how you are getting along with the cleanup. I wish I was your neighbor.

Dat gummit, it seems like we have a lot in common. I blew coffee all over my keyboard when you came up with that packaging thing. I spent 20 mins the other day trying to open a battery charger and battery combo pack. My small scissors wouldn't touch that dang plastic. I had to dig out my straight aviator snips, which was also a pain to get unattached from it's lock box to get the packaging open on the charger
Yes it seems there are people that will just walk into a store and walk out with what ever they want and the store people are instructed to just sit back and do nothing. At the Lowes up the road there were two guys walk in and one went over to the garden center and rolled this nice big hand truck over to his buddy in the appliance dept where they strapped it to a top of the line refrigerator and rolled it right out the door. Popo cought those two clowns as they were rolling it down the street making their getaway. The sad part is that most all these places are in gun free zones hell even the sporting goods store that you but hunting a fishing goods has a gun free policy.
I've always hated to buy everything off the internet and would rather buy stuff from the local people but now days it's awful hard to do. You can't even go into a restaurant now days without fear of getting mugged getting out your car or getting shot up inside the place because somebody didn't get his order fast enough. We have just been ordering on line and going to the pick up window most times it's just as fast anyway.

 

[mx842]

My principle projects in my shop are mechanics and metal fabrication. The list of potential fire causing items is lengthy. I try to minimize my part in that.

Yeah It was really hard yesterday when I had to snatch out my metal brake and my three welders out of the rubble. I have pulled over a 55 gal barrel full of C clamps, vice grip clamps and just about any other clamp known to man out of the charcoal.

 

[mx842]

One thing this thread will make me do is modify the way I use my bench grinder. It’s mounted on a plywood shelf and throws sparks at my OSB wall. I need to get a stand and drag it out in the middle of my shop when I use it.

I had most all of my grinders pipped into a line of duct work on the wall behind them that went straight out the wall. My biggest beef with grinders is all the dust they create. I would try to do most of my grinding on a bench outside with angle grinders. I had one bench grinder on the end of that table mounted inside of a old smoker I built years ago to keep it dry.

 

[mx842]

G'Day from South Australia, I am sorry for your loss, I personally know how it feels, I lost many sheds to the Pinery Bushfire of 2015, the main shed had cherished vehicles , motor bikes , caravan, farming equipment etc etc etc , and was a total loss. We managed to save our house, (just), but many of my neighbours weren't so fortunate. My thoughts are with you and yours , and I can also feel your grief. Hope your recovery goes as well as can be expected.
Trail Blaser Mallala South Australia

Thanks bud, You live in one of the places I always wanted to go to. Almost got there one time when I was in the navy. We were headed that way but had to turn around and steam to North Korea when they captured the USS Pueblo. That was the dangest place I ever went to, the only place I ever saw 6" of snow on the flight deck.

 

[ovrszd]

Yeah It was really hard yesterday when I had to snatch out my metal brake and my three welders out of the rubble. I have pulled over a 55 gal barrel full of C clamps, vice grip clamps and just about any other clamp known to man out of the charcoal.

That brought back memories. Big hug my friend.

 

[ovrszd]

Thanks bud, You live in one of the places I always wanted to go to. Almost got there one time when I was in the navy. We were headed that way but had to turn around and steam to North Korea when they captured the USS Pueblo. That was the dangest place I ever went to, the only place I ever saw 6" of snow on the flight deck.

Australia is at the top of my bucket list. Not so much the coastal areas, but more the Outback.

 

[hazzardrex]

Sorry for your loss. My neighbor lost a lifetime of snowmobiles, and unreplaceable antique go carts. I hope things go better in your rebuild.