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   DanCC | Jan 28, 2009 09:29pm | #1

   My Uncle did the assisted living shop for the last couple of years he was alive.  It worked out fairly well until he passed away and the other guys in the building got forgetful as to what tools belonged to who.  Not sure if they did it on purpose or what, but more tools went into the shop than left.

   Dan Carroll
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   billy5151 | Jan 28, 2009 09:45pm | #2

   Richard,

   My FIL was living in a community before he passed on to the GREAT WORKSHOP. He sold or gave away his larger tools as the workshop had TS, Planers, Drill press,  ect. and marked his smaller hand tools. Seemed to work out OK. We always joked about how we hoped heaven was not perfect, because he always was fixing/building/designing something. AND it always was exact and without defect when he was done. He was an architect and would always draw his own plans. Tell your dad to mark his own, and just keep an eye on it.

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   SawdustSteve | Jan 28, 2009 10:00pm | #3

   I can't really speak about Seior Living Homes, but I can speak about wood shops in condos. You've got to see what they have. Each is as different as the owners (directors) want it to be. At the condo my parents live in, only two people have the key for the shop, and if they are not around, NO ONE is allowed inside. At a friends condo, there is a nicely equipped shop with regular hours and you can get in at odd hours if you arange to do so in advance. Friend number three lives ina large condo community where the shop looks like a woodworkers paradise. TONS of machines, tools, space to work, and the shop is open 5 or 6 dats a week. The only problem is they do not have night hours. So.... bottom line is to ASK. But also ask about previous set-ups that they have used (hours, accessabilities, etc.)
   SawdustSteve Long Island, NY

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   hatchet24 | Jan 29, 2009 02:11pm | #4

   Have your dad get a small roller suitcase (or better yet build one) to store is hand tools in and he can bring his own tools with him when he leaves.

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   RichinVA | Jan 29, 2009 03:04pm | #5

   Thanks for the replies so far.Yes, have thought about a rolling cart. I have an old A/V cart that I got from a community college. Bottom has a door with a lock, so I guess you could put the valuables down there, or he could roll the whole thing in and out of his apartment. He's trying to get us in there on Saturday so that I can get the layout and see what power tools are available. He's not averse to donating some stuff that he and I duplicate.Thanks again, keep 'em coming...........Rich