Billy Hell Report post Posted September 7, 2015 For a living I run the world's largest RC forum. Basically it's a forum about radio control airplanes, helis, quadcopters, boats, "drones", etc. We get around 1.9 million people in a month. So I was at our local airfield shooting video for a plane we are reviewing. The local RC club president has known me for a around 13 years and I'd guess he is in his mid 70's. I haven't seen him since I started tooling leather in July and it came up in our conversation. (The tragic part is coming up now). We talked leather and he told me how he taught leather to school kids his whole career. Then he told me about the huge amount of stamps and leather tools he has collected over the years. Now my mind started whirling - those must be old tools...I could pick through them and find the best bevelers, seeders, etc. Before I could ask about this huge cache of leather awesomeness his expression changed, and not for the good. He took a beat and then said, "we had to move earlier this month so I was really looking for someone to take all my leather tools." Finally I said, "where are they now?!" You could tell he didn't want to say it. Only days before he threw them all away. All I could do was shake my head. It still makes me sad to think I only missed it by a few days. I saw his wife today and she said, "Oh I told him not to do it. There was just so much good stuff." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishful Report post Posted September 8, 2015 Dang..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasJack Report post Posted September 8, 2015 Tears are shed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimdad Report post Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) If it's been less than a week or so, call the local municipality where the guy lives. As you might expect, accidental disposal isn't uncommon, and facilities have some provisions for working through potential reclamation, though you may have to pay a small fee for the privilege of garbage diving. Edit-- and the long holiday weekend could work in your favor for things not being processed & piled on Edited September 8, 2015 by Jimdad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Report post Posted September 8, 2015 That indeed is a "crying" shame. A host of profane syllables come to mind. I reckon it's why my tools are still in the box at the back of the closet. I'm hoping to find a young up and comer to give them to some day. Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lassiter Report post Posted September 11, 2015 Kinda made me tear up a bit............jes sayin' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
club49 Report post Posted September 16, 2015 HI JIM, I am a new up and comer, I am not so young though. Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billy Hell Report post Posted September 17, 2015 Awesome!! I'm just over here hammering out some holsters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
