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What is in your tool kit?

By Lethalfrag

9 years ago


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    #4 9 years ago

    More to come as I'm doing this from memory:

    Small open end wrench set
    3 picks (straight, right angle, curve)
    1/4" nut driver 10" length plus an entire nut driver set
    Small socket set
    Contact cleaning tool (not nail file)
    Switch adjusting tool
    Molex round pin removal tool .156
    The longest #1 Philips head screwdriver you can buy (PM me for details as I'm not near my tools now)
    Plastic pry bar set
    Mulimeter with a good set of test leads including alligator clips
    Needle nose pliers (high quality)
    High quality crimper for .156 Trifurcon style terminations
    Allen or "hex" key sets in both metric and sae (don't buy the ones that fold up, get the "L" shaped ones
    Mini socket wrench set (the ones that are really tiny and have an adapter that fits into wrench to use in tight spaces...only goes up in size to 3/8ths or so)
    Right angle Phillips head and flat head screwdrivers
    Soldering iron station (search forums for a decent one)
    Solder "sucker"
    LED light that straps to your head
    Small jewelers hammer
    Pin punch set 
    Magnetic retrieval device (telescoping)
    "Grabber" retrieval device (punch button and "fingers" pop out other end to grab stuff in tight places)
    Telescoping mirror
    Plastic razor blades
    Fuse puller tool (not the little yellow one)
    IDC wire insertion tool
    Bulb removal tool
    3,000 RPM electric drill
    Channel Lox adjustable wrench
    Flipper gauge
    Feeler gauge set

    #10 9 years ago

    Adding to my list above:

    Jewelers screwdriver set
    Heat sink for soldering
    Forceps of various sizes for holding wires while soldering
    Spare alligator clips for holding wires while soldering
    Titan ratcheting magnetic screwdriver - note, shaft is 6.5" (mentioned above, link below)
    This screwdriver is very high quality for the price and you can add any bits you want: 
    - bits to remove cap screws on flipper mechs
    - bits to remove hex head screws (even unslotted, as the screwdriver had a socket adapter)
    - bits for star screws, security screws, etc., etc.
    http://www.amazon.com/Titan-Extra-Long-High-Torque-Ratcheting-Driver/dp/B002R68AN4/ref=sr_1_2

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