I just posted in another thread to help a fellow member locate a specialised tool (21-22mm Strut Top nut wrench) and it made me wonder about a forum "Tool Library".
Would it be even possible, or too hard to manage?
I know I have a few specialised MK4 VW tools here that spend most of their time just sitting in the garage, but are bloody handy when needed and can save hours of frustration. Just little things that make jobs easier, like a strut top nut holder, spindle spreader, VW oil filter socket, stuff like that.
I guess the basis would be an understanding that members could drop a deposit for the tool and then when returning it get the deposit back. If we compiled a list of tools people owned to make a "library" for reference.
A forum admin (or otherwise trusted 3rd person) could hold the deposit while the tool was borrowed etc. Obviously the system would need to be nutted out properly, and would rely on people using/returning things (undamaged) in a timely manner.
Is this worthwhile or not worth the trouble and "just Dreamin'"?
Snowy
Would it be even possible, or too hard to manage?
I know I have a few specialised MK4 VW tools here that spend most of their time just sitting in the garage, but are bloody handy when needed and can save hours of frustration. Just little things that make jobs easier, like a strut top nut holder, spindle spreader, VW oil filter socket, stuff like that.
I guess the basis would be an understanding that members could drop a deposit for the tool and then when returning it get the deposit back. If we compiled a list of tools people owned to make a "library" for reference.
A forum admin (or otherwise trusted 3rd person) could hold the deposit while the tool was borrowed etc. Obviously the system would need to be nutted out properly, and would rely on people using/returning things (undamaged) in a timely manner.
Is this worthwhile or not worth the trouble and "just Dreamin'"?
Snowy

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