Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Quote from: foakes on October 05, 2026, 09:00:29 PMThe trick, at least for me, is not having a place to store them.

It is having an organized place to put them back when I am done with them.

Everything else then just falls into place.

But the effort has to be made upfront to get everything a place to go back to and to draw from next time.

You don't see surgeons fumbling around trying to find the next needed instrument —- we should be no different.  Except our rates are a lot lower!

There is calm, peace, and patience in knowing where everything goes when the job is done.  That too, is most worthwhile —- whether you are a DIY'r or a professional.

I know this sounds corny, but tripping over stuff, or not knowing where you put it, or buying things you already had because you couldn't find them —- is not only a worthless waste of time and money —- it can also be dangerous.

Best, Fred

Fred
You got me on this.

"or buying things you already had because you couldn't find them"

Been there. Done that. More than once.
Maybe I should buy higher quality tools. I would be more likely to treat them well and keep up with their whereabouts.