Both of my parents have passed away, and I am getting ready to sell their house, which has been in the family for 80 years. My father and his father were tool-and-die makers, so I have to dispose of a lot of tools and some large machinery. Many of the hand tools are not a problem; they will be divided among the children. But there are some specialized tools that we don't have a clue about, and there are also some larger tools, like a lathe and a drill press. Could you tell me who might be interested in these old machines?

Carol S., Carle Place

Try the Long Island Woodworkers Club. Several of its members collect old tools. I contacted the group's president, Mike Daum, on your behalf, and he said he'd be happy to help you dispose of the machines and some of the old tools. E-mail Mike at presi dent@liwoodworkers.org. Bringing photographs of tools and machines to a club meeting would give woodworkers a chance to identify the pieces. Visit the club's Web site, www .LIWoodworkers.org, for more information.