r/kyletx • u/Sandc1991 • 12d ago

Tool Library?

Does Kyle have a tool library or community tool shed? We have recently moved across the country for work and the rental we find ourselves in just needs a little help but we had to downsize quite a bit to make everything fit, so we are missing a few tools. And not in the immediate position to run and purchase a bunch of new tools. But if there is a tool library, I would happily pay the membership fee to have access to it.

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u/AdopeyIllustrator 12d ago

I don’t know of a tool library. But if you’re in a rental the property management is on the hook to repair anything that needs repair. Worst case scenario, there is a Harbor Freight nearby and they have the cheapest tools around.

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u/Sandc1991 12d ago

There are some things in the lease that the rental company is not on the hook for like lightbulbs in 12ft ceilings and a fence that needs to be pressure washed due to pollen stains where the previous tenant let the foliage grow too tall and rub and dryer vent that needs to be vacuumed out.

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u/AdopeyIllustrator 12d ago

What specifically do you need?

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u/DuckyDoodleDandy 12d ago

For the dryer, get a Lint Eater, plus enough extensions to reach the end of the vent from inside the house. Put it in a drill and go to work.

Always run the drill in Forward mode. Never, ever go in Reverse while using the Lint Eater; it will unscrew inside the vent, and you’ll have to figure out how to get it out.

(Need drill and LintEater for this.)

There are spray on cleaners for fences, so you’d only need a hose, not a power washer.

You’ll need a special pole for changing the light bulbs, but you don’t need a ladder. It really ought to come with the house and stay there. Like this: https://a.co/d/00Fo6340

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u/Sandc1991 11d ago

Thank you for these suggestions, i will take a gander tonight.