Tool for one, Tool for all

[Gadget470]

I don't know if this is the appropriate forum, but I justify it as it's teams organizing things. So there you go.

I was sitting here with a neat thought. It stems from an idea the Thunderchickens (and probably other teams) did at regional competitions and nationals. A "Tool List". People that have, say, a grinder, or power drills, etc. write it in on the list, then when someone needs a tool they don't have, they check the list, and find the team.

My proposed idea is for a "Regional Tool List". A lot of teams have other teams within 15-20 minutes of a driving distance. This is a call to teams to do this on their own, not a national/international list. Some teams have CNC machines, others have hack-saws and their dad's power drill. I think it would be a very graciously professional thing for Team X to have Team Y able to call because Y has something they need done, but X has the tools.

I feel this would be a good way to equalize the "bar" that teams are competing against while not lowering it or having to throw money at a problem.

Do with the thought as you will. Perhaps some comments to any cons of doing this?