sam.henderson Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Hi Guys, I was just wondering (all you SM's) what you put in your Kit (apart from the obvious First Aid Stuff!) I am making a new Kit for my next show rehearsal period (and it will obviously be used right up to the get out) and wondered if there are any unusual or items you find very helpful to have in your kit. Also as I will be leaving the Kit in the rehearsal space I want to lock it up so any ideas where I can find a metal box from as well?? Looked for ages on the internet but only found really small ones or toolboxes (which are also to small) Thanks, Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomLyall Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 B&Q do quite a nice selection of toolboxes.. they do some traditional style metal ones, some of which you can put a padlock on... however I noticed the last time I was in there they do a small flight case STYLE box, it has locks on it I think, they dont look great, so dont leave money or anything in it, but they'd stop people nicking a pen etc I think. theyre quite reasonably priced too... if your looking to order off the internet, or you dont have a B&Q near you (where the hell do you live then!!!?!?!?! ) you could try Screwfix, they sell loads of hardware for quite reasonable prices and will usually deliver next day. now for the contents... pens, pencils, tip-ex, paper, sellotape, glue etcsowing kitgaffa tape, black and whitelx tapestringscrewdrivers, maybe a multi-tool thingyknife or scisorsspare fuses... always a good idea but your technicians should hvae them im sure people can think of loads of other stuff too oh and you might also wanna put plasters and paracetamol etc, although HSE frowns on this at least have them for your own use... thats allowed, just dont GIVE them to anyone HTH Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 oh and you might also wanna put plasters and paracetamol etc, although HSE frowns on this at least have them for your own use... thats allowed, just dont GIVE them to anyoneNot quite. The current advice here is that if someone asks, "Can I have an asprin please?" you can give them one. What you can't do is say, "Oh, you've got a headache, take one of these". That's prescribing, and isn't allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflower Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 and if a dance show a packet of glucose tablets!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I'm not really an SM, but I see plenty... Red BullLots of different colours of LX tape. (On a bit of sash if you're really sad.)SharpiesStaple GunTag GunExtra Red Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno_Monkey Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I have a list at work that we used when my predecessor left and we put together an SM kit, I will post it here when I remember to dig it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moschops Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 A tape measure is also a good thing.Hole re-enforecers Stop watchTorch and batteriesHighlighter pen The only things I can add. The kit always gets personalised depending on what the director starts to demand, wanting a pen, paper, asprin, vodka or a brain.... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris512 Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 also little things like: safety pinsdrawing pinspaper clips elastic bandsblue tacpost it notes (v useful when working on the prompt I find!)blank media (CDs & MDs- tend to find are useful if you need to sort music out)cable tieslined/plain note pad (for sketches, notes etc...)wd-40stapler other perhaps useful things (probably more for DSM): mini-dictionarychalk I keep my sm kit in a (plastic) stanley tool box (with lots of compartments and a detachable base with wheels), obviously would die if it was touring show but I use mainly in pre-production week to save me having to run around the entire building getting the bits I need. p.s - if I think of any more I shall add them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam.henderson Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 I have just got a veryy cool new addition, t not really something for my Kit just something handy it is a Book Lite. It is a mini thing that clips onto the tops of books and illuminates the page and so I am going to use illuminate the prompt book and my clipboard. I got it from Homebase and it was only £3.50 so not bad!! Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider_senses Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 I always have a door wedge in my kit that doubles as a leg fix for wobbly tables (my pet peeve).Also a furniture template to draw scene changes.Breath mints for drunk actors/directors. Any odd piece of equipment you can think of. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemma Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Although in theory should be provided by the company, some glow (in the dark) tape is also v.useful for the scene changes at the tech. However, as is more expensive than gold and Production Managers tend to guard it more tightly than the crown jewels, I find a sheet of the stick-on stars & moons does just as well & is much cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimac Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 From herePens, lots of pens. Pencils.Notepad, larger pad of paper.Yellow post-it notes, big & little.White-out. Highlighter pens. Spirit markers.Painkillers & plasters (note, giving these to people is a very bad idea under some legislatures, including US & UK. I allow people to steal them, but would *never* give them to somebody).Safety pins. Needle and thread. (For when wardrobe have vanished)Sellotape, LX tape, Gaffer tape - black and white.Masking tape for marking up cue-lights.Paper glue, stapler (good for costumes as well as paperwork...)Screwdriver. Stanley knife.Chocolate, for those endless techs.Stuff to keep actors amused & quiet - this started when I did kids shows, but is handy for adult actors too - cards, travel games.Wet wipes. Tissues.Copies of company contact list, props list, local list of 'phonenumbers (printers, fire marshall, local hospital, places to get*anything* at short notice).Maglight or other torch. Dark gel for dimming down working lights.Glow tape. Probably overkill - if you have co-operative wardrobe & tech-crewaround they'll deal with the problems and you'll never need half ofthis stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucy_ironside Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 Ok, I'm sitting here looking at my kit (I'm a DSM, sometimes an SM) which is neatly packed into a plastic box at the moment as I've just finished a long gig. It's a bit depleted but here's whats in it: hole punch3 staplers & staples of various sizessmall tape measure3 pots of tippexvarious sellotapes2 lightersmatcheshighlighter tapeIndex tabspost it notes - various colours & sizesneedles & threadBostick all purpose gluePritt stickErasershole reinforcementsSharpies - various coloursHighlghter pensSoft pencilsloads of birospencil sharpenersemery boardsdrawing pinsrubber bandschalksafety pinsglow tapescrew eyespaper clipsscissorslx tape in yellow, green, orange, blue, brown, black, earthblue tackprinter cartridgessticky green dotsglitter gluevick inhalerdoor stopluggage tagsmic taperulers - variousradio controlled clockstopwatchlarge tape measurelarge collection of small screw driverslarge collection of allan keysflat head screw driverposidrive screw driverthing for fixing press studsadjustible spanner3 paris of pliersthing for cutting wirescheap imitation leatherman multi tool thingymagliteherbal tea1 set of cutlery 2 mugshand creampaper soap1st aid certificate Don't bother carrying any more of my tools if I'm a DSM (which I ususally am) and to be honest on the gigs I'm on it's advisable to leave carpentry to the carpenters. Don't carry first aid equipment in my own kit as it's the producer's responsibility to provide an approved first aid kit and accident book for the rehearsal room and the venue - although as a first aider I monitor whether it needs refilling. Personally I don't keep anything which is not HSE approved. If the company manager wants to keep painkillers that's their affair, but as a holder of "1st Aid at work" I'm only protected if I stick to the rules exactly. We've always been told that the most we can do is allow the person in question to go out and buy their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 We've always been told that the most we can do is allow the person in question to go out and buy their own. I always thought you were allowed to give someone painkillers but only ones available from shops without a pharmacy and only if they ask for them. Eg if someone asks for 1gram of paracetamol then you can give it to them however if they say the have a headache or ask for painkillers then you can not. I wouldn't have thought it would be a good idea to advertise the fact you are willing to give them away and neither would I keep them in the first aid kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris512 Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 as far as I remember from my st johns first aid training you're not meant to keep any 'pills or potions' in your first aid kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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