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Yesterday I Turned 71 and Took the Day Off of Work to Move the Machines & Tooling from Don Favell
« on: March 14, 2024, 05:39:28 pm »
When we moved to Torrington, I put all of the tooling, machinery, benches, and cabinets in climate controlled storage in Fairfield.

Yesterday 3 guys and I packed it all into a good sized van and trailer to bring it home. (same company that moved our household here)
It will likely take me the better part of a year to get it all organized.

Here are a few pictures of excessive clutter at the moment and there is more in another garage.
This shop had plenty of room to work until I stuffed it.

Enjoy,

Gil


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Re: Yesterday I Turned 71 and Took the Day Off of Work to Move the Machines & Tooling from Don Favell
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2024, 07:00:28 pm »
Happy Birthday Gil !
Dang...you filled that shop right up, that one engine is a Monster !

Happy Birthday Gil
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Re: Yesterday I Turned 71 and Took the Day Off of Work to Move the Machines & Tooling from Don Favell
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2024, 07:47:59 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on March 14, 2024, 07:00:28 pm
Happy Birthday Gil !
Dang...you filled that shop right up, that one engine is a Monster !

Happy Birthday Gil

Yes, certainly HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIL!!! and my you have many happy returns to this place around the sun!!!

What a wonderful present to yourself .... some real GOODIES in all that tooling!
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Re: Yesterday I Turned 71 and Took the Day Off of Work to Move the Machines & Tooling from Don Favell
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2024, 10:56:50 am »

What a great Birthday Present to your self Gil.  :)

You definitely have your work cut out for you; but, this is going to be an awesome shop.
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Re: Yesterday I Turned 71 and Took the Day Off of Work to Move the Machines & Tooling from Don Favell
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2024, 12:05:03 pm »
Happy late birthday Gil!! Keep us updated on your progress  :)
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Re: Yesterday I Turned 71 and Took the Day Off of Work to Move the Machines & Tooling from Don Favell
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2024, 04:34:13 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on March 14, 2024, 07:00:28 pm
Happy Birthday Gil !
Dang...you filled that shop right up, that one engine is a Monster !

Happy Birthday Gil
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Thanks, Bruce!
Here is a video of the "Monster"

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Re: Yesterday I Turned 71 and Took the Day Off of Work to Move the Machines & Tooling from Don Favell
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2024, 04:35:49 pm »
Quote from: Stoker on March 14, 2024, 07:47:59 pm
Quote from: St Paul Steam on March 14, 2024, 07:00:28 pm
Happy Birthday Gil !
Dang...you filled that shop right up, that one engine is a Monster !

Happy Birthday Gil

Yes, certainly HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIL!!! and my you have many happy returns to this place around the sun!!!

What a wonderful present to yourself .... some real GOODIES in all that tooling!
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 Thanks, Daniel.!
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Re: Yesterday I Turned 71 and Took the Day Off of Work to Move the Machines & Tooling from Don Favell
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2024, 04:38:46 pm »
Quote from: txlabman on March 15, 2024, 10:56:50 am

What a great Birthday Present to your self Gil.  :)

You definitely have your work cut out for you; but, this is going to be an awesome shop.
Yes it is a lot of work... 

I think about a year to get organized and the next 20 having fun learning how to use it all correctly!

Thanks,

Gil
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Re: Yesterday I Turned 71 and Took the Day Off of Work to Move the Machines & Tooling from Don Favell
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2024, 04:39:23 pm »
Quote from: Nick on March 15, 2024, 12:05:03 pm
Happy late birthday Gil!! Keep us updated on your progress  :)
Will do, Nick. 
Thank you...!!!

Gil
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Re: Yesterday I Turned 71 and Took the Day Off of Work to Move the Machines & Tooling from Don Favell
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2024, 07:46:06 pm »
Happy Birthday Gil, it looks like you have the stuffing part down pat.
Are you in charge of that for Thanksgiving?
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Re: Yesterday I Turned 71 and Took the Day Off of Work to Move the Machines & Tooling from Don Favell
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2024, 05:28:12 am »
Happy Birthday and many more! Glorious clutter!
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Re: Yesterday I Turned 71 and Took the Day Off of Work to Move the Machines & Tooling from Don Favell
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2024, 06:11:41 am »
Happy birthday Gil.  That looks like the makings of a great shop - luckily you've got the rest of your life to work on and in it!  Happy days!
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Re: Yesterday I Turned 71 and Took the Day Off of Work to Move the Machines & Tooling from Don Favell
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2024, 09:02:01 am »
Quote from: Woe is me on March 15, 2024, 07:46:06 pm
Happy Birthday Gil, it looks like you have the stuffing part down pat.
Are you in charge of that for Thanksgiving?
Thanks Tommy. You got that right!
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Re: Yesterday I Turned 71 and Took the Day Off of Work to Move the Machines & Tooling from Don Favell
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2024, 09:03:36 am »
Quote from: skeptic49 on March 16, 2024, 05:28:12 am
Happy Birthday and many more! Glorious clutter!
Thanks Jim..!!
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Re: Yesterday I Turned 71 and Took the Day Off of Work to Move the Machines & Tooling from Don Favell
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2024, 09:04:22 am »
Quote from: jkbixby on March 16, 2024, 06:11:41 am
Happy birthday Gil.  That looks like the makings of a great shop - luckily you've got the rest of your life to work on and in it!  Happy days!
Thanks, Larry..!!
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