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What's in your Tool Box(s)

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Each of us has one or more tool boxes of different brands and cool configurations. I thought this thread would be a great topic for us to discuss what we have and what is in them.

I have several tool boxes (1 in each vehicle and 1 in the shop as well). Each contains:

  • crescent wrenches
  • Vice grips
  • Channel locks
  • flat and phillips head screw drivers
  • a socket wrench set (some with ratchet wrenches)
  • Needle nose pliers
  • 'O' ring pick
  • teflon tape
  • flat file and rat-tail file

After that is where I am sure things start to vary with many of us.

I like two versions of tool boxes, 1 being the normal tool box with the compartments on top of the lid with flip open lids to allow quick access to the most used items like 'O' rings, QC sockets and QC plugs etc.

The other version I have is a compartmentalized box that fits behind the seat of my F-150 with a clear flip-top lid. It fits almost all of the above in it.

Whatcha got?

Rod!~

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I sorta got away from even using the toolbox methoc much. I throw some the items above into the plastic map pocket of my doors.

Here's what I carry:

needle nose plyer

regular plyer

few screw drivers

couple crescent

couple open & boxed end wrench

mid szed vice grips

couple pipe wrench

a few various gauged peices of wire for seal picking and nozzle cleaning

utility knife

puddy knife

oh and most of all.. the brightest best headlamp available

(my pipe fitting bucket has a multi purpose hydrant wrench, faucet chuck key, and large pipe wrench)

socket set and hammer rarely get used so are stored away.

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I use a fifth wheel box. same holding area of a cross bed, but very low profile to thieves as it does not come above the side rails and can not be seen from a distance.

I have all the tools above in many sizes, vacu boom tubes, most washer repair parts unless it is a major item like an engine or coil, extra electrical cords, door stops for spring loaded dumpster gates, plastic sheeting for painted windows, misc chemicals, on board air and other misc stuff.

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I carry many of the same tools, I also carry a cordless tool set; sawzall, drill, and circular saw. I found one thing I cannot carry without is glue and/or nails. I always find a way to take a number off a house on accident. People put the stainless steel numbers on houses and if they are not properly secure, especially if its vinyl siding they come right off

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multi tool,screw drivers (+ & -) pipe wrenches, extra fitting,o-rings,nozzles,teff. tape,screw on nozzles,etc all in a flat fishing tackle box so it all in order and does'nt mix up n get dirty.fleet washing mat, couple of pump ups,etra boots,rain suit,goggles,face sheilds, xtra hose(50'),resporator,gloves, come to think of it i carry too much sh!t in there and was thinking of getting a bigger one.

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Do you reeeally want to be prepared ???

schematic diagrams of your system electrical, engine wiring too !

a cheep volt-ohm meter,

a magnet to test that flow-switch,

SPARE micro-switch if you have a pressure switch,

fuses, teflon tape, etc.

hand tools, etc.

..and my phone number.. 800-400-2532 for technical assistance "on the fly"

..we're good.

Also.. We sell a "Sirocco-red" powdercoated ammo-box with all the above in it..

a $150 value, for $89.50

..you'll be amazed at what's in there, and how fast you can "eliminate downtime,"

with an experienced tech "on call".

e-mail me, if you'd like a copy of the full list.

we're glad to help.

Jerry McMillen

Pres,Cleaning System Specialists, Inc. a.. dba ..www.PressureWasher.net

info@pressurewasher.net anytime....................call ...800-400-Clean (2532)

10821 Airport Drive El Cajon, Calif. 92020 ..............office ..619-448-8111

manufacturers of… .....BullDogProIndustrial Water Blasters

Sirocco Reclaim Systems,and the...VacuBerm

...see them at.. http://www.pressurewasher.net/siroccovacuums/sirocco.html

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everything above I am sure and extra pumps and parts, unloader(s), ignitor(s) I carry 5oo feet of hose (extra) probably 10 to 12 guns/wands, jumper hoses and at least 10 to 15 plugs, sockets, also at least 50 different tips and some extra rotary unions and some swivel for the reels

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In my trailer toolbox I have my boots, then standard hand tools, standard battery powered tools, standard Fire Inspection Tools, a leaf blower, 2 squeeges, 5 wands , a bunch of machine parts , a ton of O-rings and Clamps and Wedges and right now about 12 rolls of plastic.. In my truck box I have standard tools , standard power tools, Standard Fire Equipment tools and fittings for the nitrogen tank thats in my truck bed.. Then all the expensive stuff is behind the back seat.. Thank God I live behind the police station.. (Since we moved a year and a half ago no more break ins ...)

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full toolbox with enough tools to rebuild any of my machines. unloaders, igniters, pumps, hose, fittings, pretty much everything except motor and coil. my lead guy jokes around that nothing can shut us down when we are on the jobsite.

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Always run check on equipment when we come back from a job, service everything at appropriate intervals, and do a start-up run before we head to a job site.

I spent a number of years as an industrial maintenance and this has been a BIG aspect of my work since then. PROPER maintenance can reduce down-time to zero.

If accidents occur, we carry serious med kits & have a service vehicle on 24 hour call.

We are a small company, but my years of previous employment have had a great impact on how I run my own company.

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I put all the tools, above a lot of size, vacu boom tube, the washing machine repair parts, unless it is a major project such as engine or coil, extra wires, spring door stops door bins, plastic film stained glass windows, miscellaneous Chemicals, the air board and other miscellaneous things.

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I put all the tools, above a lot of size, vacu boom tube, the washing machine repair parts, unless it is a major project such as engine or coil, extra wires, spring door stops door bins, plastic film stained glass windows, miscellaneous Chemicals, the air board and other miscellaneous things.

gremesmith - please complete your signature.....house rules.

Thank you.

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The Sprinter is llike a big tool box. My cantelver tool box from Griot's Garage has common hand tools, hammer, screw driver, open/box wrenchs 1/4 to 1", vise grips, aluminum pipe wrench, water pump pliers, systemt tools. My elctric box has a multi-meter, 3 load testers for batteries, crimp tool, 6-32 and 8-32 taps, light bulbs, and wire ends. Then there is the socket set, 2 DeWalt drills, a DeWalt shears, impact wrench, Saw Z-All, work lights, hand sheet metal tools, specialty tools like the anemoter, flaring tool set, stud finder, laser aiming tool for system nozzles, 3 levels, hole saws (Lennox, because they are the best), a box of drill bits and such, exinguisher recharge tools, a Getz Machine, Little Giant ladder, step ladder, 3/8 to 1" Ridgid pipe dies, ridgid vise, pipe cutter and reamer, and a portable table. I also have a set of code books, NFPA, Oregon Fire Code, Oregon Mechanical Spectialty Code, and my laptop and printer. Somtimes I put in my Honda Generator and my DeWalt compressor. There is also the 6' x 12' job trailer that has the hood cleaning tools.

I forgot , a couple of fire extinguishers.

Edited by Douglas Hicks

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I have two crescent wrenches,socket set,allens,hammer,screwdrivers both kinds all sizes,extra belts,hose,tips,wand,chem injector,QC,s,orings 3/8 and 1/4,oring pick,extra garden hose,hose seals,zip ties,duct tape,jumper cables,razor knife,vise grips,C clamps,and a bunch of nuts and bolts..oh yeah a tarp and thats about it.

 

I use some of these tools for when Im doing lawn care as well :)

Edited by 577-Jersey

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Since this thread first started, I figure others may have added or altered their tool boxes and their contents.

 

In mine, I also have a number of spare parts for the pw'er in case of incidents.

-Pressure switch

-Burst Disk and housing.

-High water temp relief valve

-2 pressure gauges, 1 before the gun, 1 after

-Electrical connections kit (male/female connectors assortment)

-Electrical Tape and Wire stripper/crimper tool

-Spare tips (half a dozen for the occasional newbie syndrome losses)

-Muffler U'bolt clamps

 

Repair tools:

-Crescent wrenches

-Ratchet wrenches

-Hex driver set

-Gorilla Tape

-Pipe Dope

-Hex caps assortment for blocking off a line

-6' of electrical wiring (16'ga)

-Wire brushes (small, med and large)

 

Employee designated supplies:

-First aid kit

-Saline eye wash bottles (2sm and 2 med)

-3 pair; heavy duty nitrile gloves for chem mixing (lasts up to 10x longer then the regular nitrile gloves)

-1 box XL nitrile exam gloves (for most uses including stain application)

-1 box of XXL nitrile exam gloves

-1 box of n95 disposable masks with exhalation valve (for most applications involving dust, chemical mist etc) least expensive.

-1 box of P95 disposable masks with exhalation valve (for use during application of oil based stains with high solvent odor) most expensive.

-6 terry towels for personal cleanup

-Hand soap and GOJO hand cleaner

-OFF! insect repellant

-5 gallon paint strainer (laugh all you want but they keep the gnats out of your eyes)

 

Anyone else got something to share?

 

Rod

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