When IMERC dropped in the other day we were comparing trucks and setups. As far as tools we have a lot of similarities, especialy in the tool bag department. I thought it would be fun to post pictures of our main bags and what we consider our “have to have” items, when going in cold to work on a place. It’s taken me some time to come up with a combination of stuff that I need close by and frequently use when I start a project. I have a couple of other bags that are full of other items. Like an electronics bag for alarms and video. And a bag for socket and wrench sets. And of course my nailbags. But the bag in the picture is the one I’ll get out nearly everytime I start a job. I’m still gettting a Veto Pro Pac but until then, this bag does just fine.
Now I’ve shown you mine, show me yours.
Who Dares Wins.
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No hammer?
How ya gonna fix anything without a hammer?
The bigger the problem, the bigger the hammer.
I carry just about all my regular hand tools in 2 Gatemouth bags.
I keep intending on figuring out how to post pics. Maybe I'll give this one a shot later.
I use my linemans for most of my "gentle persuasion." I like to keep the hammer in the truck. Usualy by the time I walk out and get it I've calmed down enough to think of a better aproach.Who Dares Wins.
I'm too lazy typ ost phots, butI have an "electronics bag"
I keep both stud finders, the Polaroid, the 335MM, the digital camera, and bateries for those, the flashlight, and the laser level in it. Zips up tight to keep that gear clean
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Get off your lazy arse.Who Dares Wins.
later - my days this week have been ten to thirteen hours long. I'm bushed
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I hear ya.Who Dares Wins.
pif....
my camera bag has the nikon digital...
a sling pyschrometer..
a moisture meter..
and a stud finder..
Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
What is a " sling pyschrometer.."some kind of sex toy?;)
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A tool to measure Rel. Humidity.
a thermometer with a wet sock on the bulb on a pivot som you can sling it around to get the wet bulb temp. which is used to determine RH.
Talk about digging up useless knowledge!!
learnt that in eighth or ninth grade I think!
Don'task me what I did ten minutes ago tho!!!
Mr T
I can't afford to be affordable anymore
A sock on a tube and wave it around.I was close.
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Doesn't OSHA have a safety reg. about using sling psychrometers on a job site.
I keep trying to eliminate useless stuff without missing something that's needed. I make a check off list for different jobs just so I don't forget the drywall bag or whatever. I still lug things I seldom use. I've got some pics of what I lug and what I actually use on a daily basis doing carpentry work. Add to these; framing square, 4' square, levels, compressor, guns, miter saw and stand along with an assortment of portable power tools, vac, cords and so on. Hope they're small enough for the poor dial uppers.
Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
what? you're not going to model them for us?
Here I've got one of Sphere modeling his. That will have to satisfy your village people fetish for now. LOLWho Dares Wins.
Gunner,
Looks like the corner of a second speed square in the bottom right of the pic...boy is the blue eyed man gonna be on your case!
Peace
I'm checking now Dez...
blueWarning! Be cautious when taking any framing advice from me. Although I have a lifetime of framing experience, all of it is considered bottom of the barrel by Gabe. I am not to be counted amongst the worst of the worst. If you want real framing information...don't listen to me..just ask Gabe!
http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=34671.1
I'l try and get a pic.
Without the trailere my old boss let me use, I got my tools spread on the floor of the addition we are building.
Mr T
I can't afford to be affordable anymore
Blue,
And you saw it too. Metal detector? Nice touch!
Dez
It could be. I laid everything out on my bench. I have all kinds of squares. I aint scared of no old hard headed carpenter, with a bad back that only works part time. ;)
Who Dares Wins.
There's nothing to be scared of Gunner. If you're going to lay that thing around...you probably should add a metal detector to your tool kit 'cause it's hard finding small items in tall weeds!
And the back is getting better....I can crack it if I twist to the right.....now...if only the left would yield...no POL pun intended!
blueWarning! Be cautious when taking any framing advice from me. Although I have a lifetime of framing experience, all of it is considered bottom of the barrel by Gabe. I am not to be counted amongst the worst of the worst. If you want real framing information...don't listen to me..just ask Gabe!
Gunner,
Actually I know he's 'A bark and no bite' kinda guy...nothin' to be 'fraid' of! FWIW, I like Blues delivery. When going blow for blow with certain folks, a certain degree of respect and class is always present in his posts. He takes a perfectly good saw (well it is a Mak sidewinder) ( so amend to say: semi-good) and butchers the shoe? But, everybody has someting that just aint right! I rest.
Dez
Yep you can't help but to like the old coot.Who Dares Wins.
It's getting too warm and fuzzy in here....I'm thinking a group hug is imminent...
blueWarning! Be cautious when taking any framing advice from me. Although I have a lifetime of framing experience, all of it is considered bottom of the barrel by Gabe. I am not to be counted amongst the worst of the worst. If you want real framing information...don't listen to me..just ask Gabe!
Your right Dez...everybody has something that aint right...and I'm right now in the process of luring Piffin into a trap...discussing that hacked shoe and guardless saw...
I think he's too smart to get involved though...
blueWarning! Be cautious when taking any framing advice from me. Although I have a lifetime of framing experience, all of it is considered bottom of the barrel by Gabe. I am not to be counted amongst the worst of the worst. If you want real framing information...don't listen to me..just ask Gabe!
Blue,
What thread is that? Am I missing something good?
Dez
No...it hasn't started yet...
blueWarning! Be cautious when taking any framing advice from me. Although I have a lifetime of framing experience, all of it is considered bottom of the barrel by Gabe. I am not to be counted amongst the worst of the worst. If you want real framing information...don't listen to me..just ask Gabe!
I wanna see what's inside Darcy's.
Man, did you see her up on that ladder ???
I think she'll be replacing that carpenter's helper pic pretty soon...
The person you offend today, may have been your best friend tomorrow
ha!, this is a fun thread.
The pic labelled "old bag" was my genius idea to fit a bucket-boss into a recycle bucket, seemed smart at the time but i never cleaned it up and ended up carrying my regular tools, my skilsaw, my sawsall, about 10 pounds of dirt and rocks.. etc.. I figured i needed either a better spine, or more discepline. (neither of which are within my reach).
The two other pics are of my current bag, i would have taken them all out and photographed them on the workbench.. but.. that lazyno discepline thing got in my way.
PS- sorry dial-uppers i dont know how to shrink the files.
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measure once
scribble several lines
spend some time figuring out wich scribble
cut the wrong line
get mad
skyecore,
Irfanview is a common photo tool found by a lot of breaktimers here to be easy to use.
Here's an old thread describing it you might want to read thru.
http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=24441.1
man, what's al that weigh and how do you bring it in?
be musclebound
Edited 11/30/2004 11:57 pm ET by rez
thanks for link rez."man, what's al that weigh and how do you bring it in?"--rezHa, funny you should ask, i actually popped my rib out of place awhile ago doing some roof framing, and then once i was back to work, i popped it back out twice with my damn tool bucket. (the crate in the photo corrects the problem for me, buckets are the ones that get me)
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measure once
scribble several lines
spend some time figuring out wich scribble
cut the wrong line
get mad
Thanks for shrinking those photos rez. Been seeing you doing that a lot lately -Usually just after I waited for the large ones to download.
You have been doing it often enough now that if I run into some large photos in a thread I know to scoll down to see if you have fixed them before I try to open the large ones
Thanks again for your service to all,
Shoe - I live in St. Paul, MN
Well, cool man, Shoeman.
Go fill out yer profile then.
be a bear and roar!
Banditos stole basic a few weeks ago. These tools are second stringers, new purchases, and cheapies to take its place. You can't see the pop out drill bit holder. It needs a few more bits. The box is missing some things too: pumb bob, odd ball screw drivers, center punch, hex keys and magnetic pickup tool... But it's getting too heavy and I don't know why.
I am thinking of a second small plastic box for odd ball screw drivers and hex keys.
I was suprised how close it was to gunner's. I think a tool box works best for me. I don't know how much I like that interchangeable tip ratcheting Stanley screw driver. It's new and saves space.
Fence is always along for an emergancy run to the farm. It's 25 foot tape is on assignment. It adds a real hammer, heavy pliers and a belt.
It's hard to do too much without the small reds.