What tools do you take?

What tools do you take along for a two day XC? - Mike

A quart of oil, and my Leatherman tool. In nine years of cross country
flying, I've never needed anything but the oil. (I did lose a starter on a
trip, but I couldn't have fixed that.)

If I'm camping, I'll bring more tools -- but they're not primarily for the
plane.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I do a LOT of my own maintenance (with A&P signoff). I have a little
red tool box, a little bigger than a lunch box. If I need a tool I
don't have, it then goes into the little red (I have a BIG tool box
too). I pretty much have a full set of mechanics tools in there. But
only the sockets and wrenches I know I need. BTW, you don't need a
safetywire tool, safety wire can be done with pliers. And I want it to
be light. Little red weighs about 10-15 lbs, I would guess. It's all
SNAPON tools. The guys really like em when they come out, and so do I
(NOTHING fits the hand like a Snapon). I also have what I need to
repair a flat.

But I'll admit, if you stay at airports, there is usually a mechanic
to fix what is wrong. The real problem is PARTS. I carry a couple of
extra spark plugs and an inner tube, two quarts of oil. There is
really no way to anticipate what parts you will need. Have some duct
tape.

Also carry some water, candy bars, a warm coat, blanket and some warm
boots this time of year, as well as something to start a fire with and
a first aid kit. A flare gun is a great idea also, and some red tape
to make a cross on the ground (or a distress flag).

One thing, if I carry my tool kit, Murphy says I won't need it. But
watch out when I don't bring it!

"Doug" wrote in message
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I do a LOT of my own maintenance (with A&P signoff). I have a little
red tool box, a little bigger than a lunch box. If I need a tool I
don't have, it then goes into the little red (I have a BIG tool box
too). I pretty much have a full set of mechanics tools in there. But
only the sockets and wrenches I know I need. BTW, you don't need a
safetywire tool, safety wire can be done with pliers. And I want it to
be light. Little red weighs about 10-15 lbs, I would guess. It's all
SNAPON tools. The guys really like em when they come out, and so do I
(NOTHING fits the hand like a Snapon). I also have what I need to
repair a flat.


A little off topic, but how does *anyone* afford Snapon tools? Their 1/4
socket set is about $1100!

Mike
MU-2

"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message
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A little off topic, but how does *anyone* afford Snapon tools? Their 1/4
socket set is about $1100!

E-Gawd...I've got a 100 piece Craftsman set that's about 30 years old, that
I paid $60 for and still going strong. I never broke one, but I did swallow
one once.

"Tom Sixkiller" wrote
"but I did swallow one once."


Why man? Why?

Bryan "the monk" Chaisone
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/rogue's_gallery_a-h.htm#C

"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message ...
"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message
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A little off topic, but how does *anyone* afford Snapon tools? Their 1/4
socket set is about $1100!

E-Gawd...I've got a 100 piece Craftsman set that's about 30 years old, that
I paid $60 for and still going strong. I never broke one, but I did swallow
one once.

"bryan chaisone" wrote in message
om...
"Tom Sixkiller" wrote
"but I did swallow one once."


Why man? Why?

Bryan "the monk" Chaisone

It's a long stroy having to do with using trying to take extra sockets up on
a ladder...

"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message
...

E-Gawd...I've got a 100 piece Craftsman set that's about 30 years old,
that
I paid $60 for and still going strong. I never broke one, but I did
swallow
one once.

"but I did swallow one once."
Why man? Why?
It's a long stroy having to do with using trying to take extra sockets up
on
a ladder...


At least it's not about your sex life........

;)

Bushy

"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message ...
"bryan chaisone" wrote in message
om...
"Tom Sixkiller" wrote
"but I did swallow one once."


Why man? Why?

Bryan "the monk" Chaisone

It's a long stroy having to do with using trying to take extra sockets up on
a ladder...

"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message
...

E-Gawd...I've got a 100 piece Craftsman set that's about 30 years old,
that
I paid $60 for and still going strong. I never broke one, but I did
swallow
one once.

Oh, sounds like one of my brainier ideas to same time or limit the
trips that it would take to do something. I too are of the same
nature.

Bryan "the monk" Chaisone

Sooooooooooooooooo..

Probably took a few hours, but did you find out if you were a
3/8 - 1/2 in? - or just a 1/4 drive?

D.


On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 22:10:44 -0700, "Tom Sixkiller"
wrote:


"bryan chaisone" wrote in message
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"Tom Sixkiller" wrote
"but I did swallow one once."


Why man? Why?

Bryan "the monk" Chaisone

It's a long stroy having to do with using trying to take extra sockets up on
a ladder...

"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message
...

E-Gawd...I've got a 100 piece Craftsman set that's about 30 years old,
that
I paid $60 for and still going strong. I never broke one, but I did
swallow
one once.

Mike Rapoport wrote:

A little off topic, but how does *anyone* afford Snapon tools? Their 1/4
socket set is about $1100!

I'm with you on that. They had a tent at Osh a few years ago, and I priced some
stuff. I decided that my old Craftsman and Mac tools are good enough after all.

George Patterson
A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that
you look forward to the trip.