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What type of tools do you carry in your onsite toolkit (if applicable) or in your work area.

What's your favorite tool & why.

 
geek kit, with screwdrivers, lan tester, canned air, flashlights, extra cat5 cables, box cutter knife, electrical tape, extra batteries, networking kit, stripper, crimper, fiskar cutters and assorted disks with utilities on them like hirens boot disk, admin password change boot disk. and some blanks..also carry external hard drive with usb and firewire cables.

I bought one of those Husky tool bags with all the pockets at Home Depot and use it.

JC
 
Originally posted by: Chunkee
geek kit, with screwdrivers, lan tester, canned air, flashlights, extra cat5 cables, box cutter knife, electrical tape, extra batteries, networking kit, stripper, crimper, fiskar cutters and assorted disks with utilities on them like hirens boot disk, admin password change boot disk. and some blanks..also carry external hard drive with usb and firewire cables.

I bought one of those Husky tool bags with all the pockets at Home Depot and use it.

JC
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Basically..
 
Originally posted by: Chunkee
geek kit, with screwdrivers, lan tester, canned air, flashlights, extra cat5 cables, box cutter knife, electrical tape, extra batteries, networking kit, stripper, crimper, fiskar cutters and assorted disks with utilities on them like hirens boot disk, admin password change boot disk. and some blanks..also carry external hard drive with usb and firewire cables.
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Is it possible to buy such a kit from anywhere?
 
Screwdrivers, nut drivers, knife, wire stripper, electrical tape, duct tape, blowtorch, and a .45 caliber pistol.

 
I've got sandisk titanium 512meg flash drive, leatherman wave and micra.

optionally I might bring a boot disk, cat-5 cables, real screw drivers or my laptop but usually not.

*edit*
I almost forgot I've always got a saftey pin and paper clip too.
 
Im thinking about buying a cheap air compressor so i dont have to buy cans of compressed air. Also thinking about purchasing a mini vac or something like that.
 
Originally posted by: Cashmoney995
What type of tools do you carry in your onsite toolkit (if applicable) or in your work area.

What's your favorite tool & why.
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Tiger Sauce (no kidding).

Techie relative has bottles of it on his workstation. Hotter the better!

As for tools, he hauls a large Rubbermaid tool chest to work sites (and he kicks it around with construction boots). It's mostly electronic tools (he fixes equipment itself -- he's a electrician let alone auto mechanic and computer tech -- not replace parts like a technician). He'll be tweaking monitors from the inside out; to redoing PCB boards (like what can happen with a cracked motherboard); switching out capacitors; fixing modems; if need be. Or just tapping into a DSL and maintaining a branch of it better than the telco (he can lay wire; tap; monitor and maintain DSL networks).

Terumo
 
Originally posted by: necine
Originally posted by: Chunkee
geek kit, with screwdrivers, lan tester, canned air, flashlights, extra cat5 cables, box cutter knife, electrical tape, extra batteries, networking kit, stripper, crimper, fiskar cutters and assorted disks with utilities on them like hirens boot disk, admin password change boot disk. and some blanks..also carry external hard drive with usb and firewire cables.

I bought one of those Husky tool bags with all the pockets at Home Depot and use it.

JC
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Basically..
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:thumbsup:
 
Originally posted by: Cashmoney995
Im thinking about buying a cheap air compressor so i dont have to buy cans of compressed air. Also thinking about purchasing a mini vac or something like that.
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If you get an air compressor make sure that you get one of those filters that will remove the water vapor before the air goes out of the compressor.
 
Originally posted by: TerumoII
Originally posted by: Cashmoney995
What type of tools do you carry in your onsite toolkit (if applicable) or in your work area.

What's your favorite tool & why.
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Tiger Sauce (no kidding).

Techie relative has bottles of it on his workstation. Hotter the better!

As for tools, he hauls a large Rubbermaid tool chest to work sites (and he kicks it around with construction boots). It's mostly electronic tools (he fixes equipment itself -- he's a electrician let alone auto mechanic and computer tech -- not replace parts like a technician). He'll be tweaking monitors from the inside out; to redoing PCB boards (like what can happen with a cracked motherboard); switching out capacitors; fixing modems; if need be. Or just tapping into a DSL and maintaining a branch of it better than the telco (he can lay wire; tap; monitor and maintain DSL networks).

Terumo
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Errrr???
 
Originally posted by: jadinolf
Originally posted by: K1052
Screwdrivers, nut drivers, knife, wire stripper, electrical tape, duct tape, blowtorch, and a .45 caliber pistol.
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Oh, come on...a .38 is all you need.
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Some of those old 486 and P1 cases are quite sturdy...
 
Originally posted by: Utterman
Originally posted by: Cashmoney995
Im thinking about buying a cheap air compressor so i dont have to buy cans of compressed air. Also thinking about purchasing a mini vac or something like that.
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If you get an air compressor make sure that you get one of those filters that will remove the water vapor before the air goes out of the compressor.
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Watervapor?!?

Is it because the air is cold???

if its grabbing the moisture from the air then the water "should" be distilled....hmmm but thanks for the info, ill make sure to turn off the computer before trying to use it.

My main problem is finding an air compressor thatll run off of an AC 120v....

The ones for cars are 12 v, so if neccessary Ill splice in my own adapter so i can plug it into a wall. (of course a dc adapter)
 
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: jadinolf
Originally posted by: K1052
Screwdrivers, nut drivers, knife, wire stripper, electrical tape, duct tape, blowtorch, and a .45 caliber pistol.
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Oh, come on...a .38 is all you need.
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Some of those old 486 and P1 cases are quite sturdy...
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That's true. Forgot about that.
 
See how strong a Macase is. Some gorillas from UPS dropped a case my sister used to house her computer in: just bent the bezel on the beast. :shocked: Has 2mm steel construction and a small desktop case weighs almost as much as a full Antec SOHO case.

A .44 is more likely needed for that sucker.

Terumo
 
phillips screwdriver
flathead screwdriver
one left hand, arm, and all nesesary parts to operate
one right hand, arm, and all nesesary parts to operate
one right foot, leg, and all nesesary parts to operate
 
Okay let's see:

3 Flat Head Screwdrivers
3 Phillips Screwdrivers
Micro Screwdriver Kit (like 10 of these in the kit - flat/phillips/torx)
4-5 Various long micro screwdrivers
Magnetic screwdriver with various tips
Telescoping Magnet
Spring Puller/Pusher
Small Awl
Couple random hook tools
Couple of nut drivers for computers/printers
Robo Grips
Wire Cutters
Needle Nose Pliers
Angled Needle Nose Pliers
Regular Pliers
Adjustable Arc Joint Pliers
Flashlight
Pen
Screw holder
Electrical Tape
Mouse/KB USB Adapters
IDE Cables
Floppy Cables
USB Extension
Mini-USB 10/100 Adapter
Soldering Iron
Soldering Iron Stand
Hammer
Fish Tape
Drywall Saw
Network Cable Crimpers
Multimeter
Couple PC Power Cords
Drywall Anchors
Floppy Disks
CD-R's
Software kit with various tools/utilities/OS CD's, etc.
Network Tester
Line Tone Generator/Receiver
Various lengths CAT5 Cable
Zip Ties
Short and long screws both thin and thick threads
Nibbler Tool
Various plastic cable management thingys
Solder Wire
Solder Braid
Solder Remover
PCB Repair Pen
Set of 6 or so small files
Super Glue
Dremel w/ various discs
Screw Grabber thing
Tweezers
Tape Measure
Small Level
Small Square
Socket Set
Wrench Set
Standard USB A-B Cable
Printer Cable
Firewire Cable
Cordless Drill w/ bits
Wire Stripper
Knife
1GB JumpDrive
Replacement Floppy Drive
Replacement Modem
Replacement NIC
Replacement PSU
PSU Tester
PSU Adapters (20-24 pin/vice versa)
Small Surge Supressor
Serial/Parallel port tester kit with loopbacks
My Dell Lappy (w/ port sniffer, wireless lan sniffer, ethereal, etc.)
Stoner's Rubber Parts Cleaner
Paper Towels
Extension Cord
Small Switch (5 port usually)
Duct Tape


Add to that:

Heatshrink Tubing
Lighter

Well...that's all OTTOMH but I'm sure I've forgotten several things.
 
Originally posted by: TerumoII
Originally posted by: Cashmoney995
What type of tools do you carry in your onsite toolkit (if applicable) or in your work area.

What's your favorite tool & why.
Click to expand...

Tiger Sauce (no kidding).

Techie relative has bottles of it on his workstation. Hotter the better!

As for tools, he hauls a large Rubbermaid tool chest to work sites (and he kicks it around with construction boots). It's mostly electronic tools (he fixes equipment itself -- he's a electrician let alone auto mechanic and computer tech -- not replace parts like a technician). He'll be tweaking monitors from the inside out; to redoing PCB boards (like what can happen with a cracked motherboard); switching out capacitors; fixing modems; if need be. Or just tapping into a DSL and maintaining a branch of it better than the telco (he can lay wire; tap; monitor and maintain DSL networks).

Terumo
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You can't just "fix" a cracked motherboard. You really can't fix that at all.

One of the main reasons that something is replaced instead of "fixed" is because of costs. Labor will usually cost more than the replacement part when you are talking about modems, power supplies and other cheaper parts.
 
Odin, after this don't address me anymore as you're a troll looking to fight on multiple threads.

That said, yes you can fix PCB boards if you know how to do it. And some will have to be fixed because replacements cost more.

It's the reason Techie Relative is maintaining some dinosaur software for businesses who can't afford to upgrade (and maintaining the hardware to go with it). Some that's from 1993-5 at that.

Technicians replace parts. Mechanics and electricians fix them.

Terumo
 
Originally posted by: Terumo
Odin, after this don't address me anymore as you're a troll looking to fight on multiple threads.

That said, yes you can fix PCB boards if you know how to do it. And some will have to be fixed because replacements cost more.

It's the reason Techie Relative is maintaining some dinosaur software for businesses who can't afford to upgrade (and maintaining the hardware to go with it). Some that's from 1993-5 at that.

Technicians replace parts. Mechanics and electricians fix them.

Terumo
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PCB boards, yes. But a motherboard? Highly unlikely. If you break a trace in an innner layer of the motherboard...I don't know of any way to fix that. I doubt it's possible.

Oh...and don't call me a troll. I was simply making a comment on a post. I would have said the same thing if any other poster posted it.
 
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