David do you keep 2 torque wrench's in your van?

Thank you,
Jay Lefstein.
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On Sep 7, 2010, at 7:24 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:

> At 06:25 PM 9/7/2010  -0700, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>> 75 of which appear to be snap-on tips for the screwdriver handle,
>> including Torx as well as an impressive collection of other fairly
>> useless tips. The handle counts as the 76th tool, which leaves a small
> 
> Those tips are useless until you need one... <g>
> 
> #2 and @3 Phillips, medium flat screwdriver; 10-13-14 mm wrenches
> will take you quite a ways with a Vanagon.  No worn-out screwdrivers,
> get new ones for the Phillips.  A long #2 can come in handy.  There
> might even be somewhere that takes a #1, so better to have one.
> 
> 8-15-17 wrenches also handy.
> 
> By wrenches I mean box, open end (or combination box/open) and
> 3/8-drive sockets, with a ratchet and short extension, 3" extension,
> universal joint. Preferably six-point sockets -- although with a
> beam-type torque wrench I guess the 12-pt would be better, since you
> have more choices of angle.
> 
> Some metric hex keys.  An extra six-mm one with the short end
> shortened to reach the cap screws behind the water pump
> pulley.  Don't draw the temper when you shorten it.
> 
> Whatever size your CV joints need -- prolly 8 mm triple-square.
> 
> Beam-type torque wrench 3/8 drive, goes up to 75 lb-ft or so.  If
> you're not thoroughly used to working in aluminum you'll overtorque
> and pull the threads out every time if you don't measure.  You should anyway.
> 
> Big torque wrench 1/2" drive that goes to 150 lb-ft, with a 19 mm
> (3/4") socket and sufficient extension to clear things -- for
> installing wheel nuts/bolts.
> 
> Nutdrivers for the two sizes of heads on the small hose clamps --
> much easier than using a screwdriver. Might be six and seven mm.
> 
> If you contemplate messing with coolant hoses, go to Napa and get
> their large hose clamp pliers meant for the flat spring-type clamps.
> 
> Right-angle screwdriver for whatever the regulator screws are on your
> alternator -- Phillips or Torx
> 
> Can of PB Blaster.
> 
> Some vacuum hose.
> 
> Roll of soft iron machinist's wire or the stuff they use to wire up
> cyclone fences.  Home Depot used to have it in the garden dept, dunno
> if still.  Coat hangers are not a suitable substitute, you want it
> dead soft so you're not fighting the wire when you go to use it.
> 
> Pliers to cut the wire and twist the ends.
> 
> Tube of Victor muffler cement.  Combining it with the soft iron wire
> will let you fix surprisingly large holes/cracks.
> 
> Some crimp terminals and a decent stripper/crimper like the Channellock 908.
> 
> Roll or two of wire -- 18 and 14, say.
> 
> Bandanna to tie over your head.
> 
> 
> 
> That's not exhaustive by any means, but it's a darn good start.
> 
> d