What's in your tool bag ?

[Stirton.M]

I use an old motor casing that has the magnets in it. The old motor I took from a scanner drive on a EP6000, though I suppose any old motor casing that has fixed magnets will work. All my drivers and other tools that I need magnetized are kept inside it.

[Rob Sandberg]

I'm not allowed to carry my any of my favorite tools anymore:
1) 6lb mallet
2) 9mm
3) dynamite

Very Flexible tool set - Fixes a large number of problems, but too tempting to 'fix' a few customers with them

Besides, I think I finally got rid of the last AF1224c in my territory!

What no 12 gauge???


Rob S

[Zackuth]

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I have two of these in my kit. They are the best things for grabbing those small, nylon clips.

[Rudi]

Fine sandpaper not only to skip replacing a oneway bearing but to find out if the bugger is causing all my jamming problems.

[Shadow1]

Fine sandpaper not only to skip replacing a oneway bearing but to find out if the bugger is causing all my jamming problems.

ScotchBrite

[gwaddle]

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I have two of these in my kit. They are the best things for grabbing those small, nylon clips.

My first boss got upset when I refered to these as a roach clip. Don't understand.

[TheOwl]

I don't know about useful, but I once found an old mouldy blueberry muffin in one of my fellow techs toolcase.

[prntrfxr]

I don't know about useful, but I once found an old mouldy blueberry muffin in one of my fellow techs toolcase.

Keeps customers from touching your tools and keeps the "roach clip" happy.

[KEVIN900]

This new style WD40 pen is the bomb. You can apply precise amounts with the pen tip. No more dripping oil, or over-spray. I recommend this to all my fellow techs.NoMessPen.jpg

[ToshibaTech]

If you can find a typing eraser (pictured here: http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/i...raser_1423.jpg) They are the only thing to clean a corona wire or any other electrical contact point with.

Also, if you CAN find them would you mind telling me where.

[Stirton.M]

A few of my shop mates and I discussed this a few weeks ago.

Apparently these are no longer being produced.

But here are a couple links to some products I found online....

I do not know if this one has any abrasives needed for the job, but it is similar to what you posted.

ArtSuppliesOnline.com - Eraser Pencil With Brush

This one isn't elegant like the pen type, but it does have the abrasive needed for the job...

Paper mate Union Ink/Pencil Eraser - PAP70522

[ToshibaTech]

I should have mentioned but...
these: Amazon.com: Super - SR0101 , Super - Rust Eraser - Blister Card: Sports & Outdoors

Work really well but you almost have to whittle it down so it will fit in some corona blocks. It works as well or better than the typing erasers but as you said about the other... not very elegant.

Even the people at the typewriter "shops" look at you like your nuts when you look for them!

[KEVIN900]

MagLight.jpgI Recommend every tech upgrade to one of the new style LED flashlights, if you haven't already. The batteries last a lot longer, and they're so bright, it's like looking at the sun.

[fixthecopier]

At Wal-Mart you can find cheap led lights in the sporting goods section. I buy em 4 and 5 at a time for $1.99.

[ToshibaTech]

If you don't mind spending a little bit (20 bucks shipped) on a good light then get one of these:

iTP Light A3 EOS Standard Edition AAA LED Flashlight [itpa3eoss] - $18.50 : Going Gear, Gearing you up for the outdoors

It puts out more light than a 4D Maglight and runs on 1AAA for about an hour straight at the same output.