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I have a large tool box with a large set of "good" tools and specialty
tools. Probably 90% of the time I wind up using a cheap kit I bought at WMT. It
has sockets and wrenches (inch and metric) up to 3/4" and lots of miscellaneous
items, about 100 pcs in all. Each item fits into a molded space in the top
and bottom of the kit so I can spot a piece missing before putting the set
away. Convenient but not great quality.
Sears markets a shelf liner which is supposed to control rust. I use it but
still get some rust, to be expected around salt water I guess, maybe it would
be worse without the liner?
Steve Willett
Camano 31
Thibodaux, Louisiana
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That's what I was saying, but, there is another truth:
- A good, professional mechanic often comes down the dock with maybe 3
tools in his pocket or the top tray from a toolbox - max. They also carry a
little can and/or a plastic gallon jug with the top cut off at a slant
preserving the handle. They rarely go back for anything else. It's
embarrassing.
They don't have many tools to forget. Oh, and a flashlight. As I get older
(which beats the alternative) I require more and more light on the task.
Getting the right light is worth doing some research and taking advice.
Fluorescent lights give off less heat and are more energy efficient. I also
use a headlamp.
Ron Rogers
----- Original Message -----
From: StWillett@aol.com
|I have a large tool box with a large set of "good" tools and specialty
| tools. Probably 90% of the time I wind up using a cheap kit I bought at
WMT. It
| has sockets and wrenches (inch and metric) up to 3/4" and lots of
miscellaneous
| items, about 100 pcs in all. Each item fits into a molded space in the
top
| and bottom of the kit so I can spot a piece missing before putting the
set
| away. Convenient but not great quality.
Maybe the best way to go is to seriously cultivate a friendship with a mechanic who enjoys boating but doesn't have one of his own. Invite him (and his toolbox) on every trip/cruise you take. He won't be able to make all of them, but on those he does he'll feel the need to "tinker and fix" just about anything on board. Just don't try charging him for fuel !
Wade Ehlen
Friend of many shop/tech teachers
Albin 36 Miss Happ
New Bern NC
--- On Sat, 6/28/08, Ron Rogers rcrogers6@kennett.net wrote:
From: Ron Rogers rcrogers6@kennett.net
Subject: Re: GL: Tools
To: StWillett@aol.com, "Great Loop" great-loop@lists.samurai.com
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008, 3:01 PM
That's what I was saying, but, there is another truth:
- A good, professional mechanic often comes down the dock
with maybe 3
tools in his pocket or the top tray from a toolbox - max.
They also carry a
little can and/or a plastic gallon jug with the top cut off
at a slant
preserving the handle. They rarely go back for anything
else. It's
embarrassing.
They don't have many tools to forget. Oh, and a
flashlight. As I get older
(which beats the alternative) I require more and more light
on the task.
Getting the right light is worth doing some research and
taking advice.
Fluorescent lights give off less heat and are more energy
efficient. I also
use a headlamp.
Ron Rogers
----- Original Message -----
From: StWillett@aol.com
|I have a large tool box with a large set of
"good" tools and specialty
| tools. Probably 90% of the time I wind up using a cheap
kit I bought at
WMT. It
| has sockets and wrenches (inch and metric) up to
3/4" and lots of
miscellaneous
| items, about 100 pcs in all. Each item fits into a molded
space in the
top
| and bottom of the kit so I can spot a piece missing
before putting the
set
| away. Convenient but not great quality.
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