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06-26-2008, 04:24 PM
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Name: Harry Goodwin City: Winterville State: NC County: Pitt Join Date: Jul 2005 | Re: Tool Inventory Project
Thefirst easy step would be the video tape our shops and individul pictures. Harry |  
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06-26-2008, 04:28 PM
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Name: Cathy Skipper City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 52 | Re: Tool Inventory Project
I can brush up on my Access if you want. If someone else knows it and can write it quickly I won't bother right now.
I put a sample starter spreadsheet in the download library.
Add turning tools
Gouges/scrapers....
Chucks
Face Plates
Face Shield
Mandrels
Bushings
Pen press
Sanders
Carving Tools
Knives
THUMB GUARDS
GLOVES
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06-26-2008, 04:29 PM
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#18 | | Member
Name: Rob City: Sanford State: NC County: Lee Join Date: Mar 2008 | Re: Tool Inventory Project
Originally Posted by grumpy  Thefirst easy step would be the video tape our shops and individul pictures. Harry I don't own one, probably never will.
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06-26-2008, 05:16 PM
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#19 | | Member
Name: Rick Cornell City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 52 | Re: Tool Inventory Project
Originally Posted by cskipper I can brush up on my Access if you want. If someone else knows it and can write it quickly I won't bother right now. Thanks for the additions. Access is what I will probably end up with, as that is what I am most familiar with to do what I want. Excel may be the "feeder" to the Access Database.
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06-26-2008, 05:20 PM
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#20 | | Moderator
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Name: Cathy Skipper City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 52 | Re: Tool Inventory Project
Originally Posted by rcorne01 Thanks for the additions. Access is what I will probably end up with, as that is what I am most familiar with to do what I want. Excel may be the "feeder" to the Access Database. That's what is sounded like. The bulk load will be building the tables for the drop down menus.
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06-26-2008, 06:07 PM
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#21 | | Member
Name: George W. Moore, Jr. City: Wellford State: SC County: Spartanburg Join Date: Dec 2006 | Re: Tool Inventory Project
I don't have a program for mine but I do use Excel and keep a list of what tool it is, cost retail, what I paid for it, new or used and where it was purchased.
It paid off several years ago when my shop was broken into and over $18,000.00 worth of tools were stolen. I just handed the Insurance adjuster the list and it was settled in less than 30 minutes.
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06-26-2008, 06:17 PM
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#22 | | Member
Name: Donald City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Feb 2008 | Re: Tool Inventory Project
Did I miss "Tool Storage"....gotta have a place to put all those tiny things. Or, in my case, all the tools needed to disassemble and re-assemble anything within arm's reach. Like the $700 Kennedy Tool roll-around tool box.
Just my 35,000 cents 
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06-26-2008, 06:23 PM
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#23 | | Member
Name: Rob City: Sanford State: NC County: Lee Join Date: Mar 2008 | Re: Tool Inventory Project
Just another thought, all of this is a moot point if it's stored on your hard drive and your house burns down. You would want to look at an off site backup, safety deposit box, or something, someplace else.
My .02 for what it's worth, I'm a bad example as my back up box sits next to my computer.
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06-26-2008, 06:41 PM
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#24 | | Member
Name: George W. Moore, Jr. City: Wellford State: SC County: Spartanburg Join Date: Dec 2006 | Re: Tool Inventory Project
Print a hard copy and keep it in a lock box. Update regularly. | |
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06-26-2008, 07:03 PM
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#25 | | Member
Name: Jimmy Coull City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 49 | Re: Tool Inventory Project
One other thing to think about is adding the current actual resale value if they are to be sold. Just in case something happens to you and your family has to sell off your items. Alot of times things are gotten rid of for dimes on a dollar, and that would be a shame if your family could use the money.
Also keep this list updated.
Jimmy 
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06-26-2008, 07:06 PM
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#26 | | Member
Name: Dolan Brown City: Wallace State: NC County: Duplin Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 60 | Re: Tool Inventory Project
Quicken has most or all of what you want to do as part of the software package. You can list all your property by location/catagory, record all the details about the item, print reports, etc.
That's how I keep up with my shop inventory plus photos in Adobe Photoshop Elements.
I just need to complete the same thing for my household items and store a backup copy offsite.
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06-26-2008, 09:16 PM
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#27 | | Member
Name: Alan Schaffter City: Washington State: NC County: Beaufort Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 59 | Re: Tool Inventory Project
Originally Posted by rsitzejr Just another thought, all of this is a moot point if it's stored on your hard drive and your house burns down. You would want to look at an off site backup, safety deposit box, or something, someplace else.
My .02 for what it's worth, I'm a bad example as my back up box sits next to my computer. Send it to yourself as an attachment to an email, but leave it on the ISP mail server. | |
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06-26-2008, 11:48 PM
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#28 | | Member
Name: Dan Campbell City: Asheville State: NC County: Buncombe Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 62 | Re: Tool Inventory Project
Here's a free software package for home inventory. It's very easy to use and provides a decent road map to inventory and also include pictures. http://www.knowyourstuff.org/
Dan C.
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06-27-2008, 06:28 AM
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#29 | | Member
Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 | Re: Tool Inventory Project
I keep a photo inventory of my household, including tools. I also try to keep a pic of the serial & model numbers. I use these pics to make a list of items (including serial numbers). These pics help jog my memory about items I forgot.
With digital cameras, this is really easy. Then burn the pics onto a CD or DVD, or take the memory to your local drug store/dept store and have them make you a CD.
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06-27-2008, 09:10 AM
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#30 | | Member
Name: Scott Smith City: New Hill State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Mar 2007 | Re: Tool Inventory Project
This is quite timely... I'll be using this list to help me remember what I had in the shop (for insurance purposes).
Thanks.
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