RazMan
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 12:03 AM |
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Minimalist tookit?
Now that I am finally about to put some miles on the clock it ocurred to me that I ought to carry some tools around, especially for the first few
hundred miles until the car has had a proper shakedown.
I don't want to carry too much extra weight around so what are your essential tools that you won't leave home without?
I'm thinking:
Small scissor jack - anyone know of a weeny one?
Small socket set plus wheelnut socket
Multi bladed screwdriver
Adjustable spanner
Allen key set
Pliers & cutters
Cable ties
Insulation tape
12V test lamp & probe
LED Torch
So what else? 
[Edited on 18-1-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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minordelay
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 12:28 AM |
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Mobile phone, not that you'll be needing it of course.
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dave-69isit
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 12:28 AM |
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toolkit
your mobile phone and your aa card
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Chippy
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 12:34 AM |
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Packet of tie wraps, tin of WD40, tyre (puncture) inflation cylinder. If all that fails mobile phone, and RAC card.  Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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graememk
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 12:42 AM |
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i bought a really poo car set from wicks diy place, its in a nice leather look wallet, has a few sockets screw drivers adjustables etc etc i added
tape and tie wraps
[Edited on 18/1/07 by graememk]
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Humbug
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 07:10 AM |
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Suggestions here: http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=57042
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ch1ll1
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 08:17 AM |
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20 fags
mobile phone,
4 pack of stella ( just in case you have to wait ! )
and as the wife says i need my hair tie
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iank
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 09:09 AM |
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Leatherman or gerber instead of the plier/cutters as you get a decent knife.
Weed out the sockets/allen keys you never use.
Couple of Fuses
Duct tape
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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02GF74
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 09:13 AM |
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Small scissor jack - anyone know of a weeny one?
* bottle jack - more compact? make sure it is low enough to fit under car 
wheelnut socket
* + brace
* multi bladed screwdriver
B&Q did a small 4 way stubby (dmn trying to thihk how they got 4 not 2 ends?)
Allen key set
* eh, you ned this for a mountain bike but for a car?
Pliers & cutters
* capable of doing crimps
* spade connectors + some wire
12V test lamp & probe
* hm, a small multimeter for £ 5 from maplins.
* spare bulbs
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bartonp
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 09:19 AM |
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errr, duct tape, duct tape, duct tape, oh, and - did I say duct tape?
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caber
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 09:21 AM |
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Leatherman super tool, it can crimp as well!
4 way screwdriver
adjustable spanner
Isn't it time someone invented the adjustable allen key? otherwise a fold up set of same.
Gaffer/tank tape, best quality you can find
insulating tape
a few crimps and some wire
a couple of jubilee clips
make sure swmbo is wearing tights in case you need a temp fan belt
Only take a jack if you carry a spare otherwise a can of tyre "get you home" goo
mobile phone with internet so you can seek help on here
Caber
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bartonp
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 10:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by caber
Leatherman super tool, it can crimp as well!
4 way screwdriver
adjustable spanner
Isn't it time someone invented the adjustable allen key? otherwise a fold up set of same.
Gaffer/tank tape, best quality you can find
insulating tape
a few crimps and some wire
a couple of jubilee clips
make sure swmbo is wearing tights in case you need a temp fan belt
Only take a jack if you carry a spare otherwise a can of tyre "get you home" goo
mobile phone with internet so you can seek help on here
Caber
In case of finding a random Scots requiring a toss?
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MattCraneCustoms
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 05:23 PM |
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if you want to carry a reasonably varied amount of sockets around, one good piece of kit is the socketstik from spectratools.co.uk, it incorporates
sockets in the handle of the rachet, so that could be ideal for space saving.
Regards
Matt
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RazMan
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 06:10 PM |
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Great idea - never seen those before 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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