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

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

[matkat]

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

[taffman]

British tea bags

[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..............

[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]

Originally Posted by taffman

British tea bags

Naturally Andrew

[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]

GBFOH

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

[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.

[4Foxtrot]

3) Anything can be used as a hammer.