| ▲ | ruined 4 days ago |
| you might consider contributing to your local tool library or hackerspace |
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| ▲ | njovin 4 days ago | parent | next [-] |
| We both know that approximately 24 hours after donating something he will BADLY need it for an unexpected repair. |
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| ▲ | loloquwowndueo 4 days ago | parent [-] | | Then he can borrow it from the library he donated it to :) | | |
| ▲ | jimnotgym 4 days ago | parent [-] | | I'm always worried that some less skilled user will have broken or not maintained it. I don't know how maker spaces get around this | | |
| ▲ | gdbsjjdn 4 days ago | parent | next [-] | | Usually they have volunteers who do maintenance. At my local tool library the tools are well-used, but there's also like 10 of everything so you have lots of backup options. | |
| ▲ | ruined 2 days ago | parent | prev [-] | | most places i’ve borrowed things will seek some basic assurances that i know what i’m doing, first. for example, when i borrowed a MIG welder, the person at the space asked me to weld some scrap metal in front of them before they let me loose with it. |
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| ▲ | Aurornis 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] |
| This is easier than many assume: If you can find the Discord or even an e-mail for your local makerspace and send them a photo, they might urgently send someone to pick it up from you if it's useful to them. |
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| ▲ | thiht 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] |
| Is a local tool library or hackerspace something common? I’ve never heard of that but that sounds cool |
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| ▲ | ruined 2 days ago | parent [-] | | tool libraries exist in most cities and a lot of rural areas. many hackerspaces also function as a tool library even if they don’t use the term. |
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| ▲ | ctippett 4 days ago | parent | prev [-] |
| Great suggestion. |
