ultimate toolkit

[benweblight]

I meant that some people are confusing it with that topic, but its a totally different topic

[gareth]

I meant that some people are confusing it with that topic, but its a totally different topic

No, Ben, it's not. This topic is about what you should have in a well-stocked tool kit - the other topic is about what you should have in a well-stocked SM's kit. Can't you see the parallels between the two topics? Can't you see where there might be some cross-over?

[benweblight]

yeah I can, I was just pointing that out

[boac]

I once found that using the earth pin from a 13amp plug undid something that we couldnt fing an allen key or tool for. The problem is, I can't remember for the life of me what it was for.......

13a earth pins are a great back up when you can't find an 8mm allen key for scaff key clamps. they can also be a good way of twisting said earth pin completely out of shape which is in turn a good way of upsetting the warehouse staff/those who are responsible for maintaining the gear.

use only if you're really stuck!

[Tom Davis]

I always find that a fork is very useful foreating pot noodles, beans etc when stuck on a gig without catering!!!

 

Also as for tools needed I bought a really useful extending magnet for a pound. Its great for picking up small screws.... always lending it to lighting techs who like dismantling lamps..............

 

By the way any good pound shop sells them but Snap on do as well

[the kid]

oh talking of pound shops th elittle led keyfob things that are normaly £14 for £1.

[jesusboltsloveme]

Also residing in my kit:

 

chapstick (good for dehydration AND a WD-40 substitute!)

really small calculator

wrist splint (more first aid, but I've had tendonitis)

small squirt bottle of Febreeze

clothespins

hair ties/clips

eyeglass repair kit (which is only about 3x2x1cm)

[the kid]

Im not sure if its been mentioned the snap sticks that glow they are reely good if your reading light goes.

[Tomo]

Cheaper to have spare batteries with you.

 

And I've got two homebuilt LED torches, both of which will happily run for four days continuously on 'dead' AA's, so you just have to borrow a couple of old batteries from the noise boy.

 

I do like Z. Kaparnik's, leetle circuit. Very clever and minimal boost converter.

[WiLL]

The single most useful tool I've ever bought - a quad spanner from Flints. 13/17/19/21mm ratchet ring spanners all in one well-made heavy-duty tool. Fantastic.

I agree, if you're working with scaff or steeldeck, you can't beat the quad spanner. That, my wing-nut spanner and my leatherman wave make up my 'travelling light' kit, oh and whatever random rolls of lx tape I have lying about.

[ljstevens]

Where do I start!

 

full set of insulated screwdrivers

set of normal screw drivers

podger

various AJ's

various molegrips

multi-meter

cable tester

hammer

rachet set

spare XLR's,jack's,etc....

spare fuses

soldering iron

solder pump

solder

soldering stand

jewellers screwdrivers

drill bits

tap and dye set

tape measure

calculator

signal generator

wireless lan card

de walt drill

de walt skill saw

cable ties

pvc tape

gaffa tape

db meter

screws

nuts and bolts

various jumpers

cable strippers

spare batteries

laser pointer

various pens

spare cd's,md's,etc.....

air duster

component tester

P touch lable maker

 

 

erm I think thats it! there is probably more!

[Metro]

Ive been looking for a new tool case recently. I really need something which is hard wearing, preferably in flight cased materials as opposed to ABS. Has anyone had a custom built tool case or something similar? Many thanks

[london sound]

I had a toolcase made by ABS Flightcases (not ABS material) it cost around £90, however they do have smaller cases for around £80 off the shelf.

 

 

Ian

[robloxley]

Try Flightcase Warehouse.

For cheap but durable toolcases, you'd have to try hard to beat Screwfix's steel cases.