chefmagnus@grics.net Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I am breaking up a shop this weekend and found some thing that is going to be a super help to me. Paul(former owner) had three hole punched and put every manual with sales receipt or invoice attached for everything that he had in his shop. I have it now and am going to add my manuals to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I have a fireproof file cabineteach tool brand has a file with manuals and receipts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Not only do I keep all the manuals for shop tools, I write the date of purchase and sometimes the cost on the cover of the manual too. I even carry that into lawn and garden tools as well. I also use a Sharpie to write the date of purchase on the tool it's self in clear view. It is kind of interesting to have a bit of trouble with a "weed-eater" and just as you start to complain about it being junk, you look down and see that it is five years old! Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I would need a binder big enough to hold the Encyclopedia Britannica...so mine just get stacked in a big cabinet. All the receipts go downstairs with the rest of the important documents. But yeah, keeping both is a good idea. When I was young and stupid I'd throw all that stuff out because I was so short-sighted...and it bit me in the butt more times than I'd like to admit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDave Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 That's a great point. I will be sure to keep better records a I accumulate tools for the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Only think I have receipt for is my lathe. And my initial tools. Most of my stuff came from Craigslist/ garage sales..... Ect. What I have done is photograph and number each tool. Then I have made a list of everything I own. That way if it's stolen or damaged I have proof for insurance. What will suck is the tools that I have made custom for a job that if lost I'll never get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlinwi202 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 All of my large tools are Craigslist refurbs. I do get all the manuals off of owwm and store them with the receipts for bearings, belts, and sheaves for each machine. It's fun to he well documented Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 I keep the hard copies in a file cabinet, but most are available online, so I also keep them in Evernote with date purchased should I ever need to file an insurance claim. I also snap a few photos, including the serial number of the tool and keep them in the Evernote file. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefmagnus@grics.net Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Good idea Micks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gardner Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 For those of you with Iphones, there's an app called Receipts. It lets you take a picture of the sales receipt, date and price of purchase and a few other things that you can enter manually. Handy for knowing the date of purchase in case you need to return something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 All manuals are filed away. If I need them it is far less work to use my iPad and DL them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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