The whats in your tool box thread?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic' started by Dcrymes99ranger, Dec 22, 2012.

  1. Dcrymes99ranger

    Dcrymes99ranger Riding low and broke!!!

    Bought myself a nice snap on box. Was wondering what you mechanics had in your boxes. [​IMG]
     
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  3. doyouquaxu

    doyouquaxu FUUUUUUUUUUUUU

  4. 03walkalot

    03walkalot New Member

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  5. OP
    Dcrymes99ranger

    Dcrymes99ranger Riding low and broke!!!

    Home tool box. lol.
     
  6. OP
    Dcrymes99ranger

    Dcrymes99ranger Riding low and broke!!!


    Can ya be more spacific?
     
  7. Scrambler82

    Scrambler82 Old Guy User

    Start with a good set of tools from where ever you can afford to buy them but stick to a good manufacturer, i.e. Craftsman or SnapOn if you can afford them.
    Then as you come across a situation where you need more buy them to fit what you need.

    Combination wrenches can save you instead of open ends and box but get two of 3/8" to 3/4"' always handy.

    A good torque wrench works and a set of Pry Bars.

    Also, a tap set,
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  8. 06FordFX4

    06FordFX4 Canadian Redneck

    i have no tools of my own. dad and brother have so many i just steal theirs.

    guess i shouls probably get my own collection going
     
  9. Scrambler82

    Scrambler82 Old Guy User

    I started with a one-hand tool box, now too many tools to fill two big roll a rounds.
     
  10. OP
    Dcrymes99ranger

    Dcrymes99ranger Riding low and broke!!!

    I have gearwrench snap on kolbalt and craftsman.
     
  11. ZRanger28

    ZRanger28 Got boost?

    it would take days to post what i have...
     
  12. 03walkalot

    03walkalot New Member

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  13. Scrambler82

    Scrambler82 Old Guy User

    Watch out for Gear Wrench, I have not had any luck with there tools.
    Stick to big name brands and you will not go wrong.
     
  14. OP
    Dcrymes99ranger

    Dcrymes99ranger Riding low and broke!!!

    I've used gear wrench for 3 years. Never a problem. Works just as good as snap on, atleast for me. Just got me a new toy.

    [​IMG]
     
  15. doyouquaxu

    doyouquaxu FUUUUUUUUUUUUU

    Sockets, wrenches. Various sizes in 1/4, 3/8, 1/2" drives. Combination wrenches, ratcheting wrenches, brake line wrenches. Breaker bars, torque wrench, pry bars, drill and bits, locktite.

    Monkey wrenches
    Hack saw
    Screw drivers
    Torx drivers
    jig saw
    Angle grinder
    Pliers
    Vice grips in a few sizes
    Electrical tools. Voltmeter, soldering iron, etc.
    Zip ties. Lots of them

    Bunch more I'm forgetting. I just got a new 2 drawer mid box to add to my existing box (3 top drawer box w/ storage compartment above that, 2 lower drawers with big storage compartment) and everything is full lol.
     
  16. Scrambler82

    Scrambler82 Old Guy User

    Eaier to buy a good set of wrenches to get started and add to it as needed.

    One thing I think is a good tool is a Multimeter, something that checks volts, amps, resistance, maybe even a buzzer for continuity checks, like is a bulb or fuse good or is a wire a complete loop or not.
    Although the multimeter can work as a probe, get a good 12 Volt Probe, a long one is better than a short one.
     
  17. adsm08

    adsm08 New Member

    Pff, what isn't in my tool box. Snap-on, Mac, Matco, Craps-man, Lisle, Sandisk, Kingstong (yes, I have computer parts in my tool box) Bic, Equate, Gearwrench.

    Also, that's a cute tool box. You will outgrow that quickly if you get into anything serious.

    You should try one of these ones on for size.

    [​IMG]
     

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