lakebrooks10
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What are the must haves for the shop box? Pics are always nice!
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Tool Box must haves
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RedneckWelder
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You mean like accessories/misc **** other than the tools?
Gloves, rags/paper towels, ziplocs, sharpies, paint pens, lights (handheld and work lights), soapstone, magnetic trays, extra couple pairs of safety glasses, notepad, brake cleaner, loctite, tape (painters tape, ducttape, and we have this foil tape at work I like a lot), pickup magnets, and whatever organizers you want to use for your tools.
I also have a plastic file box with file folders in it that I use to keep my work orders, time book, and other paperwork items organized. That sits on top of the box, along with a laptop.
You can find a lot of the stuff like glove box holders, paper towel holders, and such at Harbor Freight or online.
That's what I can think of off the top of my head.
Gloves, rags/paper towels, ziplocs, sharpies, paint pens, lights (handheld and work lights), soapstone, magnetic trays, extra couple pairs of safety glasses, notepad, brake cleaner, loctite, tape (painters tape, ducttape, and we have this foil tape at work I like a lot), pickup magnets, and whatever organizers you want to use for your tools.
I also have a plastic file box with file folders in it that I use to keep my work orders, time book, and other paperwork items organized. That sits on top of the box, along with a laptop.
You can find a lot of the stuff like glove box holders, paper towel holders, and such at Harbor Freight or online.
That's what I can think of off the top of my head.
fred d
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Are you talking about for someone who uses their box for a living?
Or someone who is working out of it in the home shop?
Or someone who is working out of it in the home shop?
JonDick13926
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Here are some basics:
Prybars
Gasket Scrapers
Screwdrivers (Philips, flat, torx)
Ratchets
Sockets (Probably don't need anything above 1/2" drive)
Wrenches (box, open end, short, medium, long, etc)
Various pliers (Especially needle nose pliers of different tips and lengths, but you'll need other kinds, including oil filter pliers)
Impact sockets
Impact wrench
Impact screwdriver
Air ratchet (the 1/4" drive ones are usually smaller and lighter making them easier to use)
Breaker bars (I'd at least get a 24" and 36")
Torque wrenches (There are different types, so look into them. I like a good beam style, but I also own a CDI clicker that works well)
Ball peen hammers
Dead blow hammers
Multimeter
Flare nut wrenches
Punches
Tap & Die set
Screw extractors
Reverse drill bits (cobalt)
Feeler gauges
There are more I'm not thinking of. There are also a ton of specialty tools you'll need. It really depends on what you're going to be specifically doing.
Prybars
Gasket Scrapers
Screwdrivers (Philips, flat, torx)
Ratchets
Sockets (Probably don't need anything above 1/2" drive)
Wrenches (box, open end, short, medium, long, etc)
Various pliers (Especially needle nose pliers of different tips and lengths, but you'll need other kinds, including oil filter pliers)
Impact sockets
Impact wrench
Impact screwdriver
Air ratchet (the 1/4" drive ones are usually smaller and lighter making them easier to use)
Breaker bars (I'd at least get a 24" and 36")
Torque wrenches (There are different types, so look into them. I like a good beam style, but I also own a CDI clicker that works well)
Ball peen hammers
Dead blow hammers
Multimeter
Flare nut wrenches
Punches
Tap & Die set
Screw extractors
Reverse drill bits (cobalt)
Feeler gauges
There are more I'm not thinking of. There are also a ton of specialty tools you'll need. It really depends on what you're going to be specifically doing.
KamiCrit
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Ok I'll give it a go.
Wrenches
Screwdrivers
Bit set
Ratchets
Breaker bars
Sockets
Pliers
Hammers
Measurement tools
Oil and Grease
Multimeter
Soldering iron
Flashlight
Calculator
I'd call that a simple list, cover a little bit of everything and you can get your self out of most problems.
Wrenches
Screwdrivers
Bit set
Ratchets
Breaker bars
Sockets
Pliers
Hammers
Measurement tools
Oil and Grease
Multimeter
Soldering iron
Flashlight
Calculator
I'd call that a simple list, cover a little bit of everything and you can get your self out of most problems.
jholder
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What are the must haves for the shop box? Pics are always nice!
Literally for the box itself? Hansen Socket Trays.
Edit: They will change your life.
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fordbroncodave
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^^^ must add wrench rack by protoco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RedneckWelder
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Digital camera. Can be your phone, or an actual camera if you don't want to risk the phone in the shop.
This too. Great for taking apart stuff, and if it has the video function, making short videos of disassembly.
I didn't go into tool lists because I don't know what you are using the box for. Different professions in the mechanical world require different stuff. You have to ask specifically for what you want to do.
Here's another of a very long list of suggestions on this subject sprinkled throughout this forum :
A Serious Look at Tools for the Automotive Hobbyist's Workshop
http://www.team.net/www/morgan/tech/index.html#TOOLS
A Serious Look at Tools for the Automotive Hobbyist's Workshop
http://www.team.net/www/morgan/tech/index.html#TOOLS
I have 10 to 14 boxes, depends how you count them.
I take 1 to the track that is fed by the rest<depending on car and game plan> and bring 10 GM parts bins with tools and supplies.
One box has 6inch vise and hand tools wrenches, sockets, screw drivers and pliers
1 has all press tools and pullers and related stuff
1 is all for electronics
2 kennedy boxes have machine shop stuff
2 big drawers are power tools
1 draw is air tools
one drawer is sheet metal punches and related tools
two drawers are drill bits and reamers
one drawer is grinding wheels and carbide burrs
one drawer is files
One drawer is taps and dies
one large drawer torque wrenches and 24 inch calipers
Couple of drawers for welding stuff
one box is automotive tools<used rarely>
3 GM parts shelves chemicals, tooling, and tools to big to fit in tool boxes.
& I only work on small bore formula cars -- data acquisition and parts fabrication
I take 1 to the track that is fed by the rest<depending on car and game plan> and bring 10 GM parts bins with tools and supplies.
One box has 6inch vise and hand tools wrenches, sockets, screw drivers and pliers
1 has all press tools and pullers and related stuff
1 is all for electronics
2 kennedy boxes have machine shop stuff
2 big drawers are power tools
1 draw is air tools
one drawer is sheet metal punches and related tools
two drawers are drill bits and reamers
one drawer is grinding wheels and carbide burrs
one drawer is files
One drawer is taps and dies
one large drawer torque wrenches and 24 inch calipers
Couple of drawers for welding stuff
one box is automotive tools<used rarely>
3 GM parts shelves chemicals, tooling, and tools to big to fit in tool boxes.
& I only work on small bore formula cars -- data acquisition and parts fabrication