Tools!
#1
11-28-2008, 06:20 AM
Tools!
It's Christmas time and the family is asking what I want for Christmas. I have really nothing in my tool box but a few fuses, light bulbs, vice grips, and a pair of rubber gloves.
Could you please share with me what tools/items in your tool box you "just couldn't do without"? Thanks!!! :bow:
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#2
11-28-2008, 06:28 AM
- A full set of wrenches, both standard and metric.
- A set of Allen wrenches - A set of Torx wrenches. - Plyers with coated handles - A set of screwdrivers, both philips and flat head - Zip ties (these come in handy in a lot of situations) - A pair of Channel Lock pliers - electrical tape and duct tape - extra glad hand rubbers
#3
11-28-2008, 06:33 AM
A "chain repair" tool. http://tirechain.com/tirechain-pliars-large.htm
Will make your winter driving experience so much more enjoyable, since you would be able to repair those chains so much faster...and easier.
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#4
11-28-2008, 06:49 AM
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A churchkey?
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#5
11-28-2008, 07:59 AM
a good size knife, a la buck for getting the glad hand grommets out so i don't ruin my nails.
fixin's for tiebacks. our shop has them prepackaged that includes two open links of chain, a hook, and a short run of chain. i always have 2 in my toolbox. the channel locks for the chain kit 2 short bungee cords in case the above won't work. cheap ones so i don't mind leaving them with the trailer for the next guy. 3 larger bungee cords holding down my hand truck and broom duct tape it really is miracle stuff you know and a pair of mac snippers to cut cable seals. i have trouble holding up and using the big bolt cutters and these are quicker. 3 snips and i'm done. i used to carry a crowbar but that's when i did a lot of paper to get the nails up out of the floor.
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#6
11-28-2008, 08:16 AM
If you are lucky enough, sweet talk one of the guys in the shop, he might get you a set of glad-hands, and rubbers to go in them. I didn't have jack in my truck...you started with more than me, but every week, i'm buying something to put in my side compartment.
what about a good size socket set? or maybe even a breaker bar....like someone once told me, better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.
#7
11-28-2008, 08:20 AM
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Many rolls of true duct tape, not the shi11 they sell in truck stops, can fix just about anything.
 Also JB Weld. I have actualy fixed a cracked block with it to get a truck home. Let the coolant drain down, used a propane torch to dry it, packed it with JB, next morning refilled with water then took it from Wa. to Fl. with no leaking.
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#8
11-28-2008, 08:50 AM
Many rolls of true duct tape, not the shi11 they sell in truck stops, can fix just about anything.
Also JB Weld. I have actualy fixed a cracked block with it to get a truck home. Let the coolant drain down, used a propane torch to dry it, packed it with JB, next morning refilled with water then took it from Wa. to Fl. with no leaking. |
