I know this thread is old, but I thought I would pass this on. I fully expect the cost is far more than most shops could justify, but I thought it was interesting never the less: Proto RFID RFID-embedded hand tools.
Ron
http://www.cribmaster.com/Press_Releases/ProtoID_Release_Final_1_.pdf On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Joshua Hoffman < joshua@healthykidsinitiative.org> wrote:
It's nice to hear everyone wanting to revive the human spirit by trusting people with bike tools. It reminds me of a quote to live by.
The chief lesson I have learned in a long life is that the only way to
make a man trustworthy is to trust him; and the surest way to make him untrustworthy is to distrust him and show your distrust. -- Henry L. Stimson
That said here is one model of the chainring+cable+tool solution in action. NOTE: see how the cables can slide back-and-forth through the attachment device... key to saving on cable. http://bikefixtation.com/products/public-work-stand It's not about distrust it's about human nature... we're often forgetful and sometimes desperate.
On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 9:20 PM, Angel York aniola@gmail.com wrote:
Do you have any pictures of the chainring+cable+tool solution in action?
On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 10:58 AM, christopher@holisticcycles.com wrote:
We have two types of tool sets, One is on a wooden board hung on hooks with marker outlines. This is more of a rental space for longer repairs. The other set is hanging from a 20" wheel at the top of a stand, Each tool is connected to a chain ring with a cable and hung off the rim. Quick repairs can be done, tools end up in pockets and the chain ring lets them know a weird thing is in their pocket. At the end of the day only hard core thieves steal tools. We had scrappers steal two repair stands. Bolting things down is a good idea
Christopher Wallace Holistic Cycles 140 Harrison St Oak Park, IL. 60304
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [TheThinkTank] Tool Theft From: "Bob Giordano" mist@strans.org Date: Mon, April 09, 2012 10:29 am To: "The Think Tank" thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org
We paint tools, and put a grinder mark on them, such as a 'FC'. We put trust into people and almost every tool gets returned.
We have 8 colored tool boards with colored tools. At some point we might paint all boards and tools just one color.
We decided living with a tool taken now and then is quite easier than some kind of checkout system.
Specialty tools are sort of similar, and the really expensive tools have to be asked for.
-Bob g, Free Cycles Missoula
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