New tools!

We inventoried all of our new tools this morning. Want to know what's at the Tool Library? Here's a list. Come by any Saturday morning to join the Library and borrow a tool (or more).

Sawzall Reciprocating Saw (Milwaukee)

Large Mortar Chisel (Cold Chisel)

Small Mortar Chisel (Cold Chisel)

Mortar Spike (Cold Chisel)

25' Tape Measure (Lufkin)

Paint Brush (1-1/2)"

25' Tape Measure (Lufkin)

Electric 15 Weedwacker (Ryobi)"

Hammer Drill (Bosch)

3 lb Drilling Hammer (Stanley)

4 lb Blacksmith Hammer (Stanley)

12 Square (Empire)"

Small Rake

Fubar Demolition Tool(Stanley)

Battery-Powered Worklight (Dewalt)

10 lb Sledgehammer (Ludell)

Large Rake

Large Rake

Squirrel Trap

14.4v Battery-Powered Drill (Dewalt)

Battery Charger (Dewalt)

Keyhole saw (aka dry wall saw)

Handsaw

Tile adhesive applicator

dustpan & dust brush

Electric Weedwacker (Black & Decker)

Plastic Square (Empire)

Short handle spade

small handled spade

ball pean hammer

specialty hammer

small rake

putty knife

putty knife

Channel locks (red handle)

Specialty pliers

paint pan (for paint roller)

staple gun (Swingline)

Hedgehog Edger/Trimmer (Black & Decker)

4' Level (Empire)

2' Level (Husky)

Circular Saw (Mikita) w case

Circular Saw (Mikita) w case

Precision Miter Box & Saw (Stanley)

1 Wood Chisel (Marples)"

3/4 Wood Chisel (Marples)"

1/2 Wood Chisel (Marples)"

1/4 Wood Chisel (Marples)"

paint roller

wheelbarrow

12 Hacksaw (Stanley)"

24 x 16" Square (Empire)"

Circular Saw, 7-1/4 (Black & Decker)"

Flo-master liquid sprayer

Pliers, red-handled

Pliers

Wrench

Phillips Head Screwdriver

Baby flat screwdriver

nail sinker

Needlenosed pliers (really skinny)

Needlenosed pliers

Needlenosed pliers

Pliers

85' extension cord (Husky)

85' extension cord (Husky)

Extension Cord 3-fer (Husky)

Extension Cord 3-fer (Husky)

6' Ladder (Husky)

tool bag (Dewalt)

awl

hammer

Volunteer tool librarians needed!

As the tool library moves forward, building out the space, receiving donations, and gaining a member base, we’ll need a very important component to facilitate the true purpose of the library: lending tools.

Volunteer Tool Librarians (VTLs)

As a non-profit, community-based, and community-building organization that’s where you come in. We need community members who see the value of giving a little time to promote this co-operative idea, and their community.

VTLs will receive training and will work with at least one other person at all times. Their duties will include: checking out tools, receiving returned tools, receiving new donations, and making calls about reserved tools.

If you can envision a better, inclusive, and well maintained West Philly then please join us. You don’t have to be a professional contractor( or play one on TV), or an amateur librarian. We’ll do our best to pair teams up in order to balance their strengths.

If you have particular skills or knowledge in these areas please let us know, but we want to anyone who is interested and desires to learn more.

Contact the volunteer coordinator, Stacey Hendricks at werkzeugmann@hotmail.com or call the library at 215-833-3190.

You will be contacted to schedule a training time.

Thanks!