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Subject:Re: tools to have onhand...
From:Harry Hoffman
Date:Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:22:59 -0500

Well, this is the set that I'll take with me on the road.

Surprisingly everything (minus the timing light, and battery charger)
fit in my tool box, which is roughly 2'w x 6"w x 8"d

This fits perfectly under the rear facing back seat or underneath the
pull out bed :-)

I do have screwdrivers and pliers, no idea how I left them off.

The silicon tape is a excellent suggestion, thanks!

Cheers,
Harry

On Wed, 2010-11-17 at 21:41 -0600, Larry Alofs wrote:
> I'm not clear whether you are talking about your whole collection or a
> set to take on the road.  Except for a breaker bar and socket for
> lugnuts, I don't take any half inch drive stuff when traveling.  I do
> take some silicone rescue tape and some strapping tape.
>   How about combination wrenches ( box and open end )?  Vice grips: 5"
> needle nose and 7" curved jaw with cutter.  Screw drivers?
>   How do you turn the bolts on your CV joints?
>
> Larry A.
>
> On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 7:40 PM, Harry Hoffman
> <hhoffman@ip-solutions.net> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > So, it's been a while since I've owned a VW (only T2 before now). Since
> > the breakdown I've decided to make sure I'm prepared, tool-wise, so
> > here's what I've got.
> >
> > I'd appreciate any pointers on things I'm missing or things I'm carrying
> > that don't make sense
> >
> > Tools:
> > Socket Wrenches: (1) 1/2" drive, (2) 3/8" drive
> > Sockets: 6mm-21mm 3/8" drive
> > Deep Sockets (3/8" drive): 9mm-19mm, 21mm
> > Large Sockets (1/2" drive): 27mm, 28mm, 30mm, 32mm, 36mm
> > Torque Wrench (1/2" drive)
> > Cheater Bar (1/2" drive)
> > Open Ended Wrenches: 6mm-19mm
> > File Set
> > Magnetic Pullers: (2) with Mirrors
> > Adapters: several 3/8" and 1/2" adapters and extenders
> > Allen Wrenches: Up to 17mm
> > Small ball peen hammer
> > hacksaw
> > mallet
> > metal clippers
> > Dwell/Tach tester
> > pocket multi-meter
> > Inductive timing light
> > battery charger 120v
> >
> > I have everything fitted into ziplock bags. It's amazing what you can
> > fit into a toolbox when everything is nicely organized. We'll see how
> > long that lasts ;-)
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Harry
> >
>