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My wife accuses me of hoarding when it comes to hardware.. She was a frequent shopper at local yardsales and whenever I was with her at a yardsale I would always ask the seller, "what'cha got for hardware?" it never ceased to amaze me what little box of treasure they'd drag out. And it usually went home with me for pennies! My father in law had a thing for brass fasteners. After he passed it all came to my shop! Most of it is in bottles and cans, and rarely used. But there are times a brass fastener just fits the bill better than anything else, and I know right where to look! LOL..

It never ceases to amaze me how I can need something and, as almost by design, I can find it in my pile. Today for instance, I needed some of those (round) pin connectors that are on my brake light switches. Hell I don't even know the proper term for what they are called. I found some on FEEBAY but they are from Hong Kong. So I'm in my shop putting more stuff away in my little organizers and I come across some drawers of electrical connectors. Of course they are all wrong. I have ring, spade, 3 wire, and butt connectors but no pin style. Then I open one last drawer and I find a plastic bag with 4 (the exact amount I need) pin style connectors! They are a parts bag left over from my RC car days as a kid. I had a clodbuster. I have the male and female ends the boots and the tool to crimp them with. How kool is that!!! Now that was almost 30 years and 3 house moves ago. I suppose it is destiny. Really though, what's the chances?

Originally Posted by BIG-JIM

It never ceases to amaze me how I can need something and, as almost by design, I can find it in my pile. Today for instance, I needed some of those (round) pin connectors that are on my brake light switches. Hell I don't even know the proper term for what they are called. I found some on FEEBAY but they are from Hong Kong. So I'm in my shop putting more stuff away in my little organizers and I come across some drawers of electrical connectors. Of course they are all wrong. I have ring, spade, 3 wire, and butt connectors but no pin style. Then I open one last drawer and I find a plastic bag with 4 (the exact amount I need) pin style connectors! They are a parts bag left over from my RC car days as a kid. I had a clodbuster. I have the male and female ends the boots and the tool to crimp them with. How kool is that!!! Now that was almost 30 years and 3 house moves ago. I suppose it is destiny. Really though, what's the chances?

Very cool Jim. It's nice when things present them self just when you need them!

Originally Posted by stovens

Very cool Jim. It's nice when things present them self just when you need them!

I wish that would happen with the wife more often...just sayin