Tools of the Trade?

**SPORK** · 26th November 2005, 22:37

Hmm, I like tools. I'm sure you do too. However, I have a very short supply of them. That's where you come in! What do you consider the most important cost-effective tools to have around the gargre for all matters tool related? What deserves my hard earned cash?

Please school me in the way of the tool (no, not the whiney emo band)

**FROSTY:Me** · 26th November 2005, 23:09

2x philips -quality screwdrivers-1 large 1 small
1x flat blade screwdriver med
spanners ring and open ender 8,10,12,14,17,19
pliers flat quality
socket set 3/8 drive -10,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,24,27,30,32

**Dadpole** · 26th November 2005, 23:23

T bar sockets.
Turn them around and you also have a wide range of hammers

**Waylander** · 26th November 2005, 23:43

1 very large, very heavy hammer.

BTW lose the avatar, that thing is freaky....

**Pathos** · 27th November 2005, 01:08

Originally Posted by Waylander

1 very large, very heavy hammer.

BTW lose the avatar, that thing is freaky....

Agreed on both, the hammer was the most used tool when fixing my bike.

Took about six hours on the tail and rear brake lever. . .

**marty** · 27th November 2005, 07:31

this is mine >>

but i've got full sets of Snap On and Stahlwille at work too. All imperial though, so not much use on a Suzuki...

**Swoop** · 27th November 2005, 09:01

WD-40 - if it dosen't move and it should - use this.
Duct tape - if it moves and it shouldn't - use this.

That's all I know about metal things. Give me wood anytime!

**heavenly.talker** · 27th November 2005, 09:17

I have a minature kit that I carry with me on the bike that has the staples (short versions) and then we have the OMG lets get serious version at home.
Hubby has been teaching me to look after my own bike so I know what most of them do nowdays but still get the names confused occasionally.
In my minature kit I have
Spanners
Cresents
Hammer...although it looks more like a pick
Screwdrivers - flat and phillips
Allen keys
Pliers and wire cutters
and a small socket set.
Oh it also has a wee torch and some other random stuff I can't remember at present.
It all packs up into the size of a paper back (little fatter).
It came from super cheap on special so the quality isn't the best but will do the job nicely to get me out of trouble when I'm on the road.
Major repairs can then be done at home or at a garage.

**WINJA** · 27th November 2005, 09:19

2 SETS OF ALLEN KEYS , LONG BALL END , AND REGULAR SHORT.
3/8 LONG T BAR TO GO WITH YOUR 3/8 SOCKET SET.

**Unit:Me** · 27th November 2005, 09:24

A 'Handy Man', in the Garage, travelling McGyvers on the road, smile a lot, look interested, agree with everything they say.

**WINJA** · 27th November 2005, 09:27

Originally Posted by heavenly.talker

I have a minature kit that I carry with me on the bike that has the staples (short versions) and then we have the OMG lets get serious version at home.
Hubby has been teaching me to look after my own bike so I know what most of them do nowdays but still get the names confused occasionally.
In my minature kit I have
Spanners
Cresents
Hammer...although it looks more like a pick
Screwdrivers - flat and phillips
Allen keys
Pliers and wire cutters
and a small socket set.
Oh it also has a wee torch and some other random stuff I can't remember at present.
It all packs up into the size of a paper back (little fatter).
It came from super cheap on special so the quality isn't the best but will do the job nicely to get me out of trouble when I'm on the road.
Major repairs can then be done at home or at a garage.

NOPE THERES NO COOKING STUFF THERE , RE DO YOUR LIST PLEASE AND MAKE US SOME EGGS.
CRESENTS WHICH I THINK IS SPELT WRONG IS A TOOL COMPANY