Date:         Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:09:28 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: tools to have onhand...
Comments: To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net>
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Urban Easterners vs Westerners

When you break down/get stuck/injure yourself in the mountainous West, all
the cell phones in the world won't help you!

You'd better have a better plan that that.   And maybe a chainsaw.  ;)



On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 7:49 PM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:

> I drive a lot - over 50K a year and can say the best 2 tools to take on the
> road are a cell phone and a list of friends.
>
> A wireless internet connection rates a distant third.
>
> Tom
> www.towercooler.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
> Larry Alofs
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 9:42 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: tools to have onhand...
>
> I'm not clear whether you are talking about your whole collection or a
> set to take on the road.  Except for a breaker bar and socket for
> lugnuts, I don't take any half inch drive stuff when traveling.  I do
> take some silicone rescue tape and some strapping tape.
>  How about combination wrenches ( box and open end )?  Vice grips: 5"
> needle nose and 7" curved jaw with cutter.  Screw drivers?
>  How do you turn the bolts on your CV joints?
>
> Larry A.
>
> On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 7:40 PM, Harry Hoffman
> <hhoffman@ip-solutions.net> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > So, it's been a while since I've owned a VW (only T2 before now). Since
> > the breakdown I've decided to make sure I'm prepared, tool-wise, so
> > here's what I've got.
> >
> > I'd appreciate any pointers on things I'm missing or things I'm carrying
> > that don't make sense
> >
> > Tools:
> > Socket Wrenches: (1) 1/2" drive, (2) 3/8" drive
> > Sockets: 6mm-21mm 3/8" drive
> > Deep Sockets (3/8" drive): 9mm-19mm, 21mm
> > Large Sockets (1/2" drive): 27mm, 28mm, 30mm, 32mm, 36mm
> > Torque Wrench (1/2" drive)
> > Cheater Bar (1/2" drive)
> > Open Ended Wrenches: 6mm-19mm
> > File Set
> > Magnetic Pullers: (2) with Mirrors
> > Adapters: several 3/8" and 1/2" adapters and extenders
> > Allen Wrenches: Up to 17mm
> > Small ball peen hammer
> > hacksaw
> > mallet
> > metal clippers
> > Dwell/Tach tester
> > pocket multi-meter
> > Inductive timing light
> > battery charger 120v
> >
> > I have everything fitted into ziplock bags. It's amazing what you can
> > fit into a toolbox when everything is nicely organized. We'll see how
> > long that lasts ;-)
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Harry
> >
>



--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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