The Perfect Toolbox

[toolguy]

I am writing a magazine article for maintenance technicians and am looking for ideas on what a properly equipped tool box should look like. Of course, it will discuss the importance of good tool control, but also looking for advice and guidance from experienced technicians on what works and what doesn't. For example, a TDR or Time Domain Reflectometer is a powerful tool for troubleshooting wiring, expensive and great to have, but not practical for every technician. If you would like to participate in the article, post a reply or PM me. Thanks!

[Fargoo]

For us coneheads - a fluke and a good set of shorting links/test leads is a must.

For the A+C guys a large flat bladed screwdriver, impossibly large Maglite and a hammer seem to be the norm :ok:

p.s. We have a TDR in our stores but you need to fight off the spiders and break out the duster if you want to use it.

[Krystal n chips]

A good selection of pens and somebody else's stamp would seem to be the ideal----ooops, sorry, early morning typo lapse here :hmm:

[matkat]

For Us hangar to office types a good selectiopn of pens and adequate tea bags.

[taffman]

British tea bags:ok:

[whiskeyflyer]

a very good lock and some way for attaching it to the ground (and a loud alarm if somebody even thinks looks at and thinks of removing even one socket) and a device that ensures the tool comes back when the persons borrowing it, is finished with it.............. :ok:

[taffman]

The secret is to not lend any thing to any one. That way nothing gets lost or left on an A/C. They want the big bucks for working on aircraft, let them buy their own toys.

[barit1]

Didn't GE once advertise the CT7 could be maintained in the field (LRU's & module swaps) with only a 12-tool kit? Standard good-quality hardware store tools?

[matkat]

British tea bags:ok:
Naturally Andrew:ok:

[Swedish Steve]

In my pocket I have a pen, a Swiss Army knife, a reversible short screwdriver (£1.50 at Halfords), and a tiny torch on a key ring. Try and leave the toolbox alone!

[GAZIN]

Maglite, Leatherman, a good pen and a knife and fork. What else would you need:)

[edqueally]

As above reply, as a b1 line guy a mini magelite leatherman pen and ideally a keen A mech with a toolbox.

[Doctor Teeth]

Pen, leatherman, multibit screwdriver, adjustable spanner and a torch seem to do the trick for me. Mind you the pen gets the most use.

[houndogjess]

sharp pencil and a rubber

[rugmuncher]

Just a pair of Big Reds and a BFH !

[nosefirsteverytime]

worrabout a GBFOH?

Don't suppose it'd fit though...

[BAe146s make me cry]

I've got one of those. It works every time, mostly by just threatening to use it...:eek:

[jessie13]

Tape and lockwire! The pilot will have the Leatherman and the co-pilot the money to buy anything you may need.

[barit1]

Red Green sez WD40 and duck tape'll fix 'bout anything.

Matter of fact, those two items follow the two golden rules of mechanical engineering:
1) Some things are meant to move--make sure they keep moving.
2) Some things are meant to stay still--make sure they stay still. :p

[4Foxtrot]

3) Anything can be used as a hammer.

[allthatglitters]

A pen and a set of hammers.
Start with the small hammer and tap it,
if that dosn't fix it use a bigger hammer,
and if that dosn't fix it get a bigger hammer,
and if that dosn't fix it get an even bigger hammer,
by which time it may be broken.
Then use the pen to defer it, for another shift to fix it.

[Flightmech]

Maglite, Leatherman, a good pen and a knife and fork. What else would you need:)
GAZIN, most mechs worth their salt have upgraded from the Maglite to one of those flash Gerber LED torches. "YOU" particularly know what i mean:ok: . Love you long time:)

[coolape]

My staff id badge for clocking in, and alarm clock for waking up.

How to use these tools?

1. Set the alarm clock
-*alarm goes off, you wake up, go to work*
2. Use the ID Badge to clock in.
-*At this point find a nice quiet cozy corner*
3. Set the alarm clock for the end shift.
-*Alarm goes off, alerting you its time to go home*
4. Use staff id badge to clock out.

[camlobe]

A pen with ten-second ink, a Stamp with the UIN (unique Identity Number) so worn it is illegible, an unbreakable coffe mug and an enviornment with two or more shifts. Why? Because it is always 'the other shift'.

[aveng]

Maglite, Leatherman, a good pen and a knife and fork. What else would you need:)


I agree with your choices, but dont forget your napkin wouldn't want anything down the front of your white shirt when carrying out the galley bite!:ok: :ok:

[munster]

i've seen the hitch hikers guide to the galaxy, so surely we all need a towel in our boxes

[Perrin]

I ALWAYS FOUND A GOOD LINE OF BULL S--- WAS THE ANSWER, NO STAMP:ok: OR COMEBACK AND THEY EVEN THANKED YOU AND SAID WHY CAN'T ALL THE ENGINEERS EXPLAIN IT LIKE YOU DID.

[IcePaq]

Let me go and snap a pic of my setup.......back in a little while.


Okay........

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