Tool hording vs need in the tear

[Shadow Catcher]

Back to the original question/premise, I can and do take lots of tools it is much more about taking only what is genuinely needed, that is the rub
When I was doing idustrial ultrasonic inspection I had a fitted case made up by my partner out of foam covered in dipping rubber that fit exactly the transducers and wedges for angle beam inspection. The added benefit is that you knew exactly what was missing at the end of the job.
I am by nature not a neat person and cram it and jam it fits the usual way I store things. Blow molded cases tend to have a lot of waste space and space is limited, so far I have used a flexible canvas bag but the mess is incredible and things get lost (I swear things crawl out).
With a few exceptions trailer tools stay with the trailer, the only exception is the clamp meter and some of the electrical things i.e. additional Power Pole connectors.

[bdosborn]

My dad grew up on a farm and he taught me how to work on my first car. Christmas presents from him were usually tools. I have a tackle box with basic hand tools in it, enough to basic work like replace a water pump, that rides in the truck all the time. Thank goodness as I would have had to walk home on a couple of occasions without it. But there's no organization to it, just a pile of tools in a box.

Bruce

[Roo Dog]

I recommend a large bottle of rum as the basic kit.

It helps pass the time until someone comes along with either a tow rope or the tools and the know how to fix your problem.

You should have some water too, just in case your helper does not like his rum neat.

Take it easy.

RD

[bdosborn]

How are the new bolt cutter Slo?

Bruce

[Prem]

1. Geologist's hammer wrapped in a towel
2. Needle nose Vicegrips
3. Multi-tip magnetic screwdriver
4. Draw ties
5. Hollow handle Bowie knife
6. Flare gun
7. Hack saw blade
8. Bicycle multi-socket tool
9. Goop handcleaner
10. All in a Jansport rucksack under the driver's seat

[Roo Dog]

We carry very little these days. Fuel stops are only around 100 kilometres apart at worst on our patch so we are always within a bulls roar of help if needed.
Used to carry the full kit, including the rum, when we were a bit more remote but not these days.
A few basic tools and some tape is about it.

Take it easy.

RD

[Mukilteo]

my very first paycheck from my very first job when I was 15 back in 1968, was a Craftsman tool box full of tools.
Still have it all but it now takes up a couple of tool boxes. I bought 2 Harbor Freight big wheel wagons for them. one for standard and one for metric.
The nice part about having a son is I can give him the over flow of tools.

[Mukilteo]

I havent' used it much since I bought it at wallk the winds bruce. but it defintly will go in my tongue box for future emergancys.

slow

Did we ever hear the story about why you needed the bolt cutters? Did I miss it somewherer?