Fozzy Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Hi my name is rob, I have recently started out as a propman (done two jobs), one thing I have noticed is that tool bags seem to vary from person to person. what do you people carry in yours... (this topic could be usefull for your wiki) this is mine, I realy want to add to it to become a good standby-propman with the right tool for every job: tapes on a rope (Gaffer tape, Double Sided, Masking, Electritions)Wedges (Large, Small, finger)246's (x4, I think I need to make more?)Staple Hammer (like a staple gun but hammer shaped)White Tackknifeletherman fuse lighterLighter FluidSpray mountSawhammerFishing lineScrewdriver and bitsScraperDustpan and brushRagsSeringePippetPens inc. Marker, non Marker, BicPencialBurnt Sugar when I get paid I am going to buy a sack truck another question: (please dont flame me) "Poileroid, Digital Camera or Boath ?" Thankyou for your time: Robert Forsyth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hi I posted the above topic a couple of years ago, can anyone give me any advice on what I should carry EDITAlso where can I get burnt sugar from in the south west?EDIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfathomable Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hi I posted the above topic a couple of years ago, can anyone give me any advice on what I should carry EDITAlso where can I get burnt sugar from in the south west?EDIT I find cable ties a great help. I'm more LX/stage crew, but not much can't be fixed with gaffa or cable ties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Gas gluegun and spare gas and sticks. Been very useful mid show once. Velcro black and white - we use it alot for both costume and prop bits. I never use stickyback stuff because it cant fail to let you down. Copydex I don't see blades on there, stanley and scalpel knife + blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfathomable Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 We have a small piece of wood, about a foot long and a couple of inches square. It is the single most useful thing in our theatre. Appears in most shows and solves a lot of problems. It isn't a tool, but is very useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Unfathomable that wood thing is truly Unfathomable, but thanks for the cable ties, I am currently looking for the maplins catalouge so I can get some reuseable quick relece ones! thanks the kid for the cordless glue gun idea, what brand woud you recomend? Also I got scalples and a standly in my kit but I just forgot to add them to the list! Hey, I just lost my leatherman :-( so I am going to upgrade to a Charge TTI from a Fuse (I am So excited!)! http://www.leatherman-tools.co.uk/leatherm...he-ultimate.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Gluegun brand? .. Erm ... I have no idea what mine is even sorry. Mine does take a while to heat and lasts only 20 mins but for those instant fixes it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Chears, I might get this one, It Looks Cool. I have no idea if it works well though :-P http://www.uktools.com/portasol-glue-p-303.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfathomable Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 There is something about that wood, we use it for so much, leveling lanterns, as a saw block, as a prop, to support amps, to hold doors, to hit crew, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 There is something about that wood, we use it for so much, leveling lanterns, as a saw block, as a prop, to support amps, to hold doors, to hit crew, etc well if you haven't got yourself some 2.4.6's heres how to make em! Bit of 2"x2" wood cut in to lenths. 2", 4", 6" then nailed together creating a little steps 2" square and painted black. Its usualy used to prop up tables ect. so the camera/audience can see whats on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfathomable Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 the advantage of the piece of wood is that it seems useless :) no one nicks it, but you don't worry about damaging it, easy to replace to! ** laughs out loud **, I know that 2.4.6's are more useful and look better, but I like my piece of 2x2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Re the hot melt gun. I just found it and fired it up to fix a draw. It took me about 5 mins to heat up. It was a pain to fill though. It's a draper, but I can't see it on their website. I did find this website http://www.gluegunsdirect.com/index.php?mo...p;idCategory=14, and I might just have to use them for some other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemma Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Not sure about TV work, but here in theatre, I wouldn't be without my Dirty down sprays (available from Flints). Black, Dark & mid brown most useful, followed by grey. Also Ash blonde for aging paperwork. Love them, love them, love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myf Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 One of the most useful tools I've got is a cable tie machine so I can make ties just the length I need them, and it cuts them neatly so there are no sharp pointy bits. Think I got it from Screwfix years ago, but I don't think they do it any more. You just feed the tie part through, round whatever you're tying, and back into the machine. It puts the clip on the end and cuts the tie. Very handy thing :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul28 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 It really does vary, here are the things on my bag - lightertapes on a rope (Double Sided, Electritions)WedgesSawhammerScrewdriver RagsPens inc. Marker, non Marker, Bic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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