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Subject:Re: A minimal tool kit?
From:Rocket J Squirrel
Date:Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:26:16 -0700

Thanks everyone!  I got plenty to go on. I reckon there are ideas there
for everyone.

I think that some of you actually pulled out your travel kit and
inventoried the parts to generate your lists. I also think that the
process was fun.

--
Rocky J Squirrel

On Wed, 2010-09-08 at 09:42 -0400, Greg Potts wrote:
> Hi Don,
>
> Since I drive nothing but 20-30YO vehicles I travel with a fairly large
> assortment of tools.
>
> 8mm, 10 mm, 12 mm 13 mm, 15 mm, 17 mm, 19 mm sockets and a ratchet with a
> 3" and 6" extension, plus a 6mm allen socket.
> 8mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, 13 mm, 14 mm 15, 17, 19,box/open wrenches.
> Adjustable wrench
> Mallet (rubber)
> Side cutting pliers
> Vice grips in large, medium and small sizes
> crimping tool with an assortment of spade and ring terminal connectors
> electrical tape, rescue tape, duct tape
> large, medium and small phillips and slotted screwdrivers
> 12-pt driver for CV bolts
> Jewelers screwdrivers.
> a small bit of emery cloth
> one packet of JB weld, one tube of seal all, one tube of RTV silicone
> a 12V test light and a decent volt/ohm meter. One can of PB
> Blaster/Release all and a can of brake cleaner, plus a roll of blue shop
> towels.
>
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> www.pottsfamily.ca
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