A/C tool kit

[Stuart & Kathryn Fields]

I would like to have a packaged plastic case tool kit similar to some being
offered by Sears, Costco and others. However I don't need all the metrics
offered by the others. I would like to have standard and deep 6pt. sockets
in 1/4 drive and 3/8 drive sizes from 3/8 thru 3/4, combination
wrenches(preferably ratchet wrenches)3/8 thru 3/4, 4 screwdrivers, small
water pump pliers, small side cutter, and a small visegrip and real plus
would be room for the safety wire pliers.. I have looked at various
catalogs and can't find a non mixed sets. Anyone know of anything like
this?

--
Stuart Fields
Experimental Helo magazine
P. O. Box 1585
Inyokern, CA 93527
(760) 377-4478 ph
(760) 408-9747 publication cell

[Ron Natalie]

Stuart & Kathryn Fields wrote:
> I would like to have a packaged plastic case tool kit similar to some being
> offered by Sears, Costco and others. However I don't need all the metrics
> offered by the others. I would like to have standard and deep 6pt. sockets
> in 1/4 drive and 3/8 drive sizes from 3/8 thru 3/4, combination
> wrenches(preferably ratchet wrenches)3/8 thru 3/4, 4 screwdrivers, small
> water pump pliers, small side cutter, and a small visegrip and real plus
> would be room for the safety wire pliers.. I have looked at various
> catalogs and can't find a non mixed sets. Anyone know of anything like
> this?
>
No, I got a small toolbox from Home Depot (about the size of a cigar
box). I put a small 1/4" drive set in it along with a spark plug
socket, a set of open end wrenches, a multibit screwdriver, and
some vice grips. That gets me around most of the stuff I need to
do if I'm away from the hangar, doesn't way much, and doesn't take
up much room.

[jerry wass]

Ron Natalie wrote:
> Stuart & Kathryn Fields wrote:
>> I would like to have a packaged plastic case tool kit similar to some
>> being offered by Sears, Costco and others. However I don't need all
>> the metrics offered by the others. I would like to have standard and
>> deep 6pt. sockets in 1/4 drive and 3/8 drive sizes from 3/8 thru 3/4,
>> combination wrenches(preferably ratchet wrenches)3/8 thru 3/4, 4
>> screwdrivers, small water pump pliers, small side cutter, and a small
>> visegrip and real plus would be room for the safety wire pliers.. I
>> have looked at various catalogs and can't find a non mixed sets.
>> Anyone know of anything like this?
>>
> No, I got a small toolbox from Home Depot (about the size of a cigar
> box). I put a small 1/4" drive set in it along with a spark plug
> socket, a set of open end wrenches, a multibit screwdriver, and
> some vice grips. That gets me around most of the stuff I need to
> do if I'm away from the hangar, doesn't way much, and doesn't take
> up much room.

To save weight--I went to the Good-Will store and selected a heavy
canvas purse with stout straps--two zippered sides-(one for english,
one for metric) wrap tools in wiping rags, can of WD-39 for lube &
washing hands.--fits most anywhere--Anybody got any improvements on
this?---Oh--purse was 98¢--got another in vinyl for car.

[Dan[_2_]]

Jerry Wass wrote:
> Ron Natalie wrote:
>> Stuart & Kathryn Fields wrote:
>>> I would like to have a packaged plastic case tool kit similar to some
>>> being offered by Sears, Costco and others. However I don't need all
>>> the metrics offered by the others. I would like to have standard and
>>> deep 6pt. sockets in 1/4 drive and 3/8 drive sizes from 3/8 thru 3/4,
>>> combination wrenches(preferably ratchet wrenches)3/8 thru 3/4, 4
>>> screwdrivers, small water pump pliers, small side cutter, and a small
>>> visegrip and real plus would be room for the safety wire pliers.. I
>>> have looked at various catalogs and can't find a non mixed sets.
>>> Anyone know of anything like this?
>>>
>> No, I got a small toolbox from Home Depot (about the size of a cigar
>> box). I put a small 1/4" drive set in it along with a spark plug
>> socket, a set of open end wrenches, a multibit screwdriver, and
>> some vice grips. That gets me around most of the stuff I need to
>> do if I'm away from the hangar, doesn't way much, and doesn't take
>> up much room.
>
> To save weight--I went to the Good-Will store and selected a heavy
> canvas purse with stout straps--two zippered sides-(one for english,
> one for metric) wrap tools in wiping rags, can of WD-39 for lube &
> washing hands.--fits most anywhere--Anybody got any improvements on
> this?---Oh--purse was 98¢--got another in vinyl for car.

Does the purse match your flight suit? You had to know someone would
ask :)

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

[Ron Natalie]

Jerry Wass wrote:

> To save weight--I went to the Good-Will store and selected a heavy
> canvas purse with stout straps--two zippered sides-(one for english,
> one for metric)

You got a plane that has both metric and english fittings on it?
I thought it was bad enough that my NAFTA-special truck had that
syndrome.

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article >,
Ron Natalie > wrote:

> Jerry Wass wrote:
>
> > To save weight--I went to the Good-Will store and selected a heavy
> > canvas purse with stout straps--two zippered sides-(one for english,
> > one for metric)
>
> You got a plane that has both metric and english fittings on it?
> I thought it was bad enough that my NAFTA-special truck had that
> syndrome.

How about adding Whitworth, for an English antique using an American
engine and European components?

[jerry wass]

Ron Natalie wrote:
> Jerry Wass wrote:
>
>> To save weight--I went to the Good-Will store and selected a heavy
>> canvas purse with stout straps--two zippered sides-(one for english,
>> one for metric)
>
> You got a plane that has both metric and english fittings on it?
> I thought it was bad enough that my NAFTA-special truck had that
> syndrome.
, Yep, got a Bosche K-tronic fuel injection unit on it.All
mechanical,except elect. fuel pump.--automatic correction for density
(altitude)

[Stuart & Kathryn Fields]

I was hoping to find one of the kits with pre-molded holes for the different
tools. It allows a quick scan at the end of a fixit project to make sure
all tools are accounted for. I just don't want to carry around a bunch of
metrics that I don't need in the field tool box for my Helicopter. Costco
had a nice one but it was loaded with both kinds of sockets.

--
Stuart Fields
Experimental Helo magazine
P. O. Box 1585
Inyokern, CA 93527
(760) 377-4478 ph
(760) 408-9747 publication cell
"Ron Natalie" > wrote in message
...
> Stuart & Kathryn Fields wrote:
>> I would like to have a packaged plastic case tool kit similar to some
>> being offered by Sears, Costco and others. However I don't need all the
>> metrics offered by the others. I would like to have standard and deep
>> 6pt. sockets in 1/4 drive and 3/8 drive sizes from 3/8 thru 3/4,
>> combination wrenches(preferably ratchet wrenches)3/8 thru 3/4, 4
>> screwdrivers, small water pump pliers, small side cutter, and a small
>> visegrip and real plus would be room for the safety wire pliers.. I have
>> looked at various catalogs and can't find a non mixed sets. Anyone know
>> of anything like this?
>>
> No, I got a small toolbox from Home Depot (about the size of a cigar box).
> I put a small 1/4" drive set in it along with a spark plug
> socket, a set of open end wrenches, a multibit screwdriver, and
> some vice grips. That gets me around most of the stuff I need to
> do if I'm away from the hangar, doesn't way much, and doesn't take
> up much room.

[Blueskies]

"Stuart & Kathryn Fields" > wrote in message .. .
:I was hoping to find one of the kits with pre-molded holes for the different
: tools. It allows a quick scan at the end of a fixit project to make sure
: all tools are accounted for. I just don't want to carry around a bunch of
: metrics that I don't need in the field tool box for my Helicopter. Costco
: had a nice one but it was loaded with both kinds of sockets.
:
:

Sears has the molded boxes empty. Don't know if they have one marked for inch only...

[Dan[_2_]]

Stuart & Kathryn Fields wrote:
> I was hoping to find one of the kits with pre-molded holes for the different
> tools. It allows a quick scan at the end of a fixit project to make sure
> all tools are accounted for. I just don't want to carry around a bunch of
> metrics that I don't need in the field tool box for my Helicopter. Costco
> had a nice one but it was loaded with both kinds of sockets.
>
OK, this is one of the ways we did it in the Air Farce: Get two
pieces of appropriate dimensioned foam, we used neoprene as well, cut
holes for your tools in one, paint one side of the other piece a
contrasting colour the glue the two pieces together so the colour shows
through the holes. Two other ways we did it: get a thick piece of foam
and cut out appropriate shapes and holes or you can heat the tools and
let them melt the holes. Obviously the latter doesn't work with plastic
tools and may damage the metal ones. In either case you paint either the
cutouts or the surface a contrasting colour.

These inserts can be used in ordinary tool boxes as we did.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

[Stuart & Kathryn Fields]

Dan: Thanks. I'm surprised at myself, a life long DIY'r that I didn't
think that direction. Thanks

--
Stuart Fields
Experimental Helo magazine
P. O. Box 1585
Inyokern, CA 93527
(760) 377-4478 ph
(760) 408-9747 publication cell
"Dan" > wrote in message
...
> Stuart & Kathryn Fields wrote:
>> I was hoping to find one of the kits with pre-molded holes for the
>> different tools. It allows a quick scan at the end of a fixit project to
>> make sure all tools are accounted for. I just don't want to carry around
>> a bunch of metrics that I don't need in the field tool box for my
>> Helicopter. Costco had a nice one but it was loaded with both kinds of
>> sockets.
>>
> OK, this is one of the ways we did it in the Air Farce: Get two pieces
> of appropriate dimensioned foam, we used neoprene as well, cut holes for
> your tools in one, paint one side of the other piece a contrasting colour
> the glue the two pieces together so the colour shows through the holes.
> Two other ways we did it: get a thick piece of foam and cut out
> appropriate shapes and holes or you can heat the tools and let them melt
> the holes. Obviously the latter doesn't work with plastic tools and may
> damage the metal ones. In either case you paint either the cutouts or the
> surface a contrasting colour.
>
> These inserts can be used in ordinary tool boxes as we did.
>
> Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

[Bob Kuykendall]

Earlier, Jerry Wass > wrote:
> , Yep, got a Bosche K-tronic fuel injection unit on it.All
> mechanical,except elect. fuel pump.--automatic correction for density
> (altitude)

Are you really using K-jet on an airplane? That's great!

I've been a big fan of K-jet after owning three Volvo 240s. The only
thing that ever went catastrophically wrong with it was broken fuel
pumps; everything else was gravity-powered reliable. I have a grudging
respect for the LH-Jetronic 2.4 on my Volvo 740s, but it seem that
every few weeks I have to chase down another obscure flash code.

Thanks, Bob K.
http://www.hpaircraft.com/hp-24

[Tri-Pacer]

>> , Yep, got a Bosche K-tronic fuel injection unit on it.All
>> mechanical,except elect. fuel pump.--automatic correction for density
>> (altitude)
>
> Are you really using K-jet on an airplane? That's great!
>
>
Won't G forces pull the air meter flap down (or up) ?

Paul
N1431A

[jerry wass]

Tri-Pacer wrote:
>>> , Yep, got a Bosche K-tronic fuel injection unit on it.All
>>> mechanical,except elect. fuel pump.--automatic correction for density
>>> (altitude)
>> Are you really using K-jet on an airplane? That's great!
>>
>>
> Won't G forces pull the air meter flap down (or up) ?
>
> Paul
> N1431A
>
>
>

Not if you balance it with a larger counterweight--also added a couple
of S.S.Springs & bored out the metering jets---Takes a wee bit more
pressure to open , but it meters a 314 CID engine to the max.
metering jets are hard as glass, but a dental burr is just the right
size & cuts it easy.