a guy question

[treelizard]

Okay, so I'm getting tired of having to borrow tools from a neighbor or coworker whenever I, well, need a tool, so I did a quick inventory of the ones I have and made a list of the ones I want to buy. Let me know if I'm missing anything!

tools I have:
an assortment of bike tools (including my trusty Alien, I love that thing)
a hammer and nails
needle-nose pliers
regular pliers
duct tape
some random wrenches and screwdrivers

what i need:
make sure I have all 3 sizes of both Phillip's and flat screwdrivers
a crescent wrench (can't find mine)

Am I missing anything?

[jubaji]

Oh, this is gonna get ugly...................

[treelizard]

LOL, I need excuses to neg rep people.

[gregimotis]

LOL, I need excuses to neg rep people.

A really big power drill with lots of attachments. 40-ish bucks at home depot; Makes screwing stuff in way easier than the old manual way. Not to mention grinding, routing, drilling and buffing.





(c'mon, I'm darin' ya)

[treelizard]

What size is your power drill? j/k

Actually, I decided you would be the perfect person to ask about my floor!! It's red concrete, with blue (badly chipping) paint on top of it. My landlady told me not to bother scraping because it will just scrape up again even if there is a finish on it. Said she has tried several things to strip or scrape the paint also thinking that just to take it off would be an improvement. She said she has actually spent hours doing this over the years and that it is rather unrewarding and thankless. The best she's found is to scrape and she has a scraper--manual--that works but it never takes all the paint off. It will be scraped and look just as it does now!

So if I was an artist I thought I'd go with the red and blue polka dots and do a Jackson Pollack thing and create more color and texture to the point that I am using what is there as a base and splattering more. Then it is never perfect to start and I won't be upset when the fist scrape happens----and the all the rest of them.

It, frankly, is a quandry. I don't want to put a lot of muscle and time into a project that will not be rewarding (especially since my arm is all screwed up). But I also suck at painting and don't want to keep buying paint and then never wear my stilletos inside and never move any chairs.

[Tant01]

What tools?

Okay, so I'm getting tired of having to borrow tools from a neighbor or coworker whenever I, well, need a tool, so I did a quick inventory of the ones I have and made a list of the ones I want to buy. Let me know if I'm missing anything!

tools I have:
an assortment of bike tools (including my trusty Alien, I love that thing)
a hammer and nails
needle-nose pliers
regular pliers
duct tape
some random wrenches and screwdrivers

what i need:
make sure I have all 3 sizes of both Phillip's and flat screwdrivers
a crescent wrench (can't find mine)

Am I missing anything?

You could say that....

The specific need to repair or maintain some device or machine will determine what tools you need. For a bicycle the needs are few. For the domestic car or truck you typically need standard tools VS Metric for foreign (and domestic) vehicles.

To remove the factory stereo from my Mercury I need a special tool that is specific to Ford/ Taurus and Sable models from 1999-2004... If you need to repair or replace components of a suspension or drivetrain you'll need tools for that...

What tools do you find you need to borrow most often?

I do use my drill a lot, it's a variable speed reversible (12 volt). It has a keyless chuck and adjustable torque settings. I have all sorts of drivers for that thing...

I use my files sometimes to sharpen other tools. A circular saw is good if you need to cut straight and a reciprocating saw for everything else (Sawzall)

Vise grips and an adjustable wrench will get you a ways but you need what you need.

What are you trying to fix?

[treelizard]

LOL, not trying to fix anything in particular--just stock my toolbox with things I will likely need to use in the future so that I can fix things without having to borrow from other people.

I used a drill once to put together a tracking box... I have used my wrenches and hammers a lot and gotten really annoyed at the wrong size wrenches and wrong kind of pliers...that's about it though.

[Tant01]

I'm sure you've heard it said before... "Use the right tool for the job"

If you do electrical work you'll need tools for that. Having the corect size wrench is important too. Wood work? Yard work or landscaping? General household repair?

How big is your tool box TL? (Not that size matters at all...)

A jewler might have a small tool box but a tree trimmer might need a tool box the size of his truck...

The job will determine the tools you need...

[treelizard]

I'm sure you've heard it said before... "Use the right tool for the job"

The job will determine the tools you need...

Yes, I get that, but then there's the convenience of having what you need on hand ahead of time, to avoid having to knock on people's doors at 2 in the morning. If I had a specific job planned, I would certainly have no problem running out and purchasing the appropriate tools needed for said job.

[treelizard]

I don't know about the pain thing, but the tools I find myself using the most are allen wrenches, a hammer, hatchet, Vise-Grips, hacksaw, jigsaw, and a regular crosscut saw. Except for the hammer, I didn't see those on your list.

Oh yeah, I have a rusty old saw I need to get replaced. LOL. Wrenches, good one!! I also have an entrenching tool in my trunk. Just in case I get stuck in the snow in the desert.

I have a bunch of yard tools in the shed by my garden, too.

[Tant01]

See saw?

Oh yeah, I have a rusty old saw I need to get replaced. LOL. Wrenches, good one!! I also have an entrenching tool in my trunk. Just in case I get stuck in the snow in the desert.

I have a bunch of yard tools in the shed by my garden, too.

Hello again TL.

I have a great idea. I'm going to send you a little care package!

Tools are a good investment. Most saws are made of a high carbon steel (not stainless) and rust is a major enemy of tools. A little bit of machine oil goes a long ways toward keeping those tiny teeth sharp.

Take good care of your tools TL.

[kuk sool won]

An Axe, never know when you're going to need to, erm chop something

Oh and a spirit level?

[treelizard]

Heh, thanks but I've already picked out the toolkit at Costco that I want to buy! I got the rusty saw used--I didn't let it rust myself!

[osopardo]

cell phone (fully charged)
credit card (high available balance, not maxed out)
insurance (low deductible)

[Tant01]

Fishing poles and bait...

cell phone (fully charged)
credit card (high available balance, not maxed out)
insurance (low deductible)

LOL...

That's good stuff!

Jumper cables, two spare tires, tow strap...



Just hope I break down near some fresh water...