Do you have an inventory list of your shop contents?

Rob Keeble

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In another thread Darren wrote

"I usually video tape, contents of the garage and open all the drawers. It only takes a few minutes to do and with the digital age, you can store them on remote server or location without much effort for safe keeping."

I thought this could do with a little highlighting for greater awareness. Its like safety the kinda things we forget until its too late.

I plan on doing mine this morning, its something i have been putting off but every now and then i wake up in the night to noises and think, is someone in my shop. Since we have a holiday here i have the time.:)

Thanks Darren.
 
I have a spread sheet of all my bigger tools. Date bought and serial number. Pictures of all the stuff and set up.

Router bit and saw blades, I just don't worry about.
 
With my homeowners policy (and the fact that this is a hobby) I am covered so far. I also use digital pics including shots of serial number plates on larger machines. These are on a memory chip that is in the file with all the receipts and warranty info in the fire-safe in the home office. I update it at tax time; what I mean is that I use my tax prep as a reminder to update my shop inventory info.
 
not only your tools, you all should video any valuables you have in your home for insurance company proof. it only takes a few minutes, and the worst that could happen is that the insurance company wont believe you.
 
Hi,

I think Glenn made his preceeding two posts to try and get his old man in line. He is always showing me how much more efficient it is to put a tool away when you are thru with it (so you can find it again) and jazz like that.

Now he's messing with my photo inventory system---which I regularly (every few years or so) keep up to date. He just can't seem to get it into his head that I have to work a couple days a month and don't have time for foolishness.

Enjoy,

Jim
 
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