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At what point do you decide it's time for new boots?  When the lugs wear down, when the leather has too many cracks? When the steel toe gets too banged up?  When they just plain stink too much when you bend over to tie them up?At what point do you get a new fill rod?  When you start to burn your finger tips?  At what point do you get a new stinger?  When the old one is cracked?  Corroded?At what point do you quit for the day?  When you finish just that one last thing?  After clean up? When your just to dag gone too tired?At what point do you change your 40 grit flap disc?  When it becomes a 300 grit?At what point do you switch out your 4.5 or 6 inch grinding disc?  When the 4.5 becomes a 2.5 with a bevel or the 6 becomes a 3?At what point do you toss your leather chaps?  When they are 25 years old and just plain black when they were light brown?  They were only 20 bucks back then they are 40 bucks now!At what point do you toss your gloves?  When you burn through the stitching of the left thumb while using a plasma?  Or when they catch fire or wrinkle to much from the heat?Just wondering...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply:I replace things when they no longer serve a purpose. Which, beyond clothes and gloves, isnt often.
Reply:Originally Posted by turismolover22I replace things when they no longer serve a purpose. Which, beyond clothes and gloves, isnt often.
Reply:Originally Posted by troutbum1971At what point do you decide it's time for new boots?  When the lugs wear down, when the leather has too many cracks? When the steel toe gets too banged up?  When they just plain stink too much when you bend over to tie them up?At what point do you get a new fill rod?  When you start to burn your finger tips?  At what point do you get a new stinger?  When the old one is cracked?  Corroded?At what point do you quit for the day?  When you finish just that one last thing?  After clean up? When your just to dag gone too tired?At what point do you change your 40 grit flap disc?  When it becomes a 300 grit?At what point do you switch out your 4.5 or 6 inch grinding disc?  When the 4.5 becomes a 2.5 with a bevel or the 6 becomes a 3?At what point do you toss your leather chaps?  When they are 25 years old and just plain black when they were light brown?  They were only 20 bucks back then they are 40 bucks now!At what point do you toss your gloves?  When you burn through the stitching of the left thumb while using a plasma?  Or when they catch fire or wrinkle to much from the heat?Just wondering...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWDoes that include the wife/ girl friend?
Reply:Originally Posted by Willie BOne exception was a tractor (three tons). When I found it it was two towns away!
Reply:I replace wife or girl friend when she don't fire up when I scratch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply:Hey Burpee is that a Jack Russell?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply:Originally Posted by Willie BYou lead a tortured life! Actually, except for my underwear, my son looses things before they wear out. the smaller the item, the more likely it will disappear without a trace. Insert bits for cordless screwdrivers leading the list. One exception was a tractor (three tons). When I found it it was two towns away!
Reply:Originally Posted by vwguy3Willie, was that an occasion you were drinking Burpeejuice
Reply:Originally Posted by troutbum1971If it's smaller than his hand my son will lose it for sure then expect me to stop the world and look for it.  Daily.Screw driver tip and bits for sure.  What about socks?  How many holes do you put in them till you actually goto the store and spend the 8 bucks on 4 new pairs.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply:Originally Posted by troutbum1971At what point do you decide it's time for new boots?
Reply:Originally Posted by troutbum1971Hey Burpee is that a Jack Russell?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWDoes that include the wife/ girl friend?
Reply:[QUOTE='Stang;4634661]Usually when they won't cook!
Reply:I had a student wear a 4.5" grinder wheel down to the nut and drive washer the other dayMaybe that was timeLast edited by teachagmech; 09-06-2014 at 11:44 AM.Teach Ag Mech - Mike At Home:Lincoln Electric AC225Miller Challenger 172Gas AxeWork:eclectic bunch of 90's vintage blue boxes
Reply:Use it up,wear it out or do without
Reply:I'd say buy at least new insoles every year and boots when they fall apart. Leathers when you start getting burned through them and a new hood when it breaks. The hard question is when do you buy new leads?Teach Ag Mech - Mike At Home:Lincoln Electric AC225Miller Challenger 172Gas AxeWork:eclectic bunch of 90's vintage blue boxes