Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 17:13:38 +0000
Reply-To: Racer X <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: Racer X <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
Subject: Re: tools question;
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Gosh, that sounds like too much to me. I'd par down those standard sizes
by far. Although I'm not the list expert by far...and I don't have a
Westy, so I don't know about the interior stuff. I would add on a longer
3/8 extension though, at least 12".
Also, keep several different 13mm sizes. Couple of sockets, long and
short. Flat and offset 13mm wrenches come in handy. Get the 3/8" drive
to 6, 7, 8mm allen hex too.
I would have a few sizes of hose clamps and of course the infamous 'duck tape'.
Oh yeah...
And don't forget to leave space for the jack stands, floor jack, ramps,
engine & transmission dolly, not to mention the air compressor, as well
as an assortment of extra Vangon hoses and belts, fluids and head gaskets!
Just kidding...
Good Luck.
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Davidson wrote:
>
> For the mechanic types out there I have a couple of questions about tools.
> I bought a set of sockets and combination wrenches from Sears (metric and
> standard). My idea is to put them in a tool box to take with me on my 90
> Westy Syncro adventures to remote places.
> Well, I noticed that the set of wrenches and sockets are missing certain
> sizes in the sequence. And there are many sizes that are duplicated between
> the 1/4, 3/8, & 1/2 drives (& regular/deep sockets).
> So my questions are:
> 1. Are the missing sizes needed for a Vanagon?
> 2. Are the duplicated sizes necessary?
> 3. Are there other tools I should definitely take that are not on my list
> below?
> 4. Are the Standard wrenches & sockets needed for anything other than the
> Westy interior?
>
> While I'm not a mechanic I am handy and don't want to feel helpless if
> something simple breaks in a remote place. On the other hand the Westy has
> limited space and weight capacity (especially so on these long trips I
> take) so I don't want to take a lot of stuff I don't need.
> Any way here's what I have:
> METRIC sockets:
> 1/4"-- 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13mm ........... deep sockets: 4,5,6,7,8,9,10
> 3/8"-- 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16mm ........ deep sockets: 9,10,11,12,13,14
> 1/2"-- 17,18,19,--,21,22,--,24mm
>
> STANDARD sockets:
> 1/4"--5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2..
> deep: 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2,
> 3/8"-- 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4 (no 32nd increments
> here)
> deep: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16
> 1/2"-- 21/32, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, 7/8, 15/16 (why the 21/32? and not 5/8?)
>
> METRIC combination wrenches:
> 8, 9, 10,--, 12, 13, --, 15, 16 ,17, 18mm (are 11,14mm not needed?)
>
> STANDARD combination wrenches:
> --, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4 (would 1/4 be handy?)
>
> In addition to the above I have added:
> 1/4 x 3" extension, 3/8 x 3" & 6"extensions, & 1/2 to 3/8 adapter
> Metric Hex Keys: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8mm
> Standard Hex Keys: 5/64, 3/32, 7/64, 1/8, 9/64, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4,
> 5/16, 3/8
> Assortment of Slotted and Philips Screw Drivers
> Small & Large Crescent (sp?) wrenches
> Regular Pliers & Needle nose Pliers
> Large Channel Licks
> Wire strippers, crimpers, 12v tester, electrical tape, assorted
> connectors,
> hack saw blade, small cinch ties
>
> Thanks for your help.
> Bill
> 90 Westy Syncro
> Lake Tahoe
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