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9 years ago

Need help to get in touch with my hobbies

9 years ago
Hello All,
I have hobbies, lots of them. Most involve working with tools. Tools are expensive here so I'll bring all that I need. Im excited to set up a nice new well organized workshop when I get here. My two biggest hobbies involve restoration and metal working. What takes up most of my free time is the restoration of pinball machines. I usually stick to machines from the 80's and 90's but I've restored much older. I'll be bringing a few machines with me that need restoration but I'm always looking for more. I like to find machines that don't work and that can be bought fairly cheap. Has anyone seen pinball machines in panama? I know they are big in briazil but I've yet to find mention of them in panama. I'm not looking for any today I'm just curious if anyone has seen them around. With years of the american military presence I'd think there have to be a few laying around. Finding them is another story.
My other love is old tools. Vintage and antique tool restoration. I love taking old beat up tools from the 30's -60's and making them look and work like new.
I also recently started collecting old precision tools. Tools a machinist would use mostly. Calipers, dial indicators and other high precision setup and measuring tools. I'd like to find some used tools stores, junk shops, swap meets, estate sales and auctions. If you can point me in the right direction I'd be very appreciative.
Does anyone here have hobbies they brought from the states? Have you started any hobbies since arriving?
Thanks for reading:)

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