Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:58:36 -0700
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: minimal tools - was things you should have with you on a long
trip
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dear wire
this is a roll of wire also commonly called hay wire from the binder
-thrasher days
or re-bar wire -
or tie wire
if i had a real VW Van (meaning pre vanagaon )
I would also carry aircraft cable and some small U bolts or U clamps ...
a length of about 20 feet minimum ..
yours
On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 9:49 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 11:43 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > When I was shopping for my Westy I looked at the whole west coast and
> > did talk to one person on the other coast. With the thought of flying
> > somewhere and driving back I gave some thought to minimal tools,
> > either check them thru or stop at a Sears (or the pawn shops) and buy
> > what I need.
> > As it turned out my Westy was less than a 2 hr drive away.
> >
> > What would be in my minimal tool kit? I started out ('71) with Muir's
> > book and my first '59 bus & the tool list he had there was good. I
> > later spent a lot of years turning wrenches and had my own ideas of
> > what was needed.
> >
> > With that in mind... here is what I have right now in the back of the
> > bus. It's all in the tool bag.
> >
> > A tool bag or box, not too big, mine is 12" long and 8" x 8"
> > Combo wrenches, 7mm-22mm (skipping 16mm)
> > Metric allen wrenches
> > A socket set, nothing fancy or big, 3/8 drive
> > vicegrip assortment
> > screw driver assortment
> > duck bill pliers
> > needle nose pliers
> > regular pliers
> > multimeter
> > wire cutters
> > wire cut-strip-crimp pliers
> > electrical tape
> > an assortment of crimp on electrical connectors
> > mechanics wire
> > small wire brush
> > RTV
> > plastic tie wraps
> > 6 in 1 screwdriver (for the glove box)
> > An LED head lamp for a flash light
>
>
>
> I like that list. I know I need to reduce a little. Like just carry
> 3/8" sockets and an adapter to 1/2" ratchet
>
> What is a "mechanics wire" ? Magnet?
>
> Neil.
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>
--
roger w
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