Tools and Fixit Stuff

[Leroy Eckert]

I really don't know. When all else fails get a bigger hammer. lol. I carry an
array of tools, just in case, never had to use them on the road yet, spare wire,
screws, electrical connectors etc, and beer just in case I need it to settle
down before I pull out the tool box.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL


----- Original Message -----
From: runnerful
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 1:16 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Tools and Fixit Stuff


I don't have much of a tool collestion: a hammer, screw driver, vice
grips. If I need anything fancier, I want it to come with its own
operator.

I realise that as a BB owner, I should develop some "fixit" skills
and an appropriate arsenal of tools. I also notice that some birds
come with a HUGE tool chest in one of the roll out trays.

1. Is this tool chest a standard item?
2. Is it useful?
3. What is the "must have" list of tools for a low to average skill
owner?
4. Are brand name tools like Dewalt worth their extra cost over
store brand tools?
5. What are some of the relatively simple, common jobs I should be
prepared to do?

I appreciate your input,
Ginger
BB wannabee





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[brad barton]

Gardner,
Costco and Sams have good versions of those snap-in socket and wrench sets.
Mine had an assortment of screwdrivers, nutdrivers, stardrives, deep sockets and
a couple pairs of pliers. I take it on every trip and use it more at home than
any other tool assortment. I think mine was $69.00. Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
bbartonwx@...


To: WanderlodgeForum@...: gcyeaw@...: Mon, 21 May
2007 01:00:42 +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tools and Fixit Stuff




Ginger,One of my best purchases for the Bird was a toolkit from Home Depot. I
don't remember the brand, but it was a case with 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch drive
sets with both metric and standard sockets plus a set of combination wrenches.
Each piece has a snap-in designated place in the kit, so you know when you are
finished working that ALL the components of the kit have been returned to the
case. Gardner78FC33--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "runnerful"
wrote:>> Hey Gardner, I was born at night but not LAST night.
I know about > guys and tools. LOL> > Ginger> BB wannabee> Toronto, Ont> > ---
In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw" > wrote:> >> >
Ginger,> > These guys are all lying to you. Bird owners and tools are like > >
Imelda Marcos and shoes. We really don't care much about our > > coaches, but
they are a great excuse to buy tools!> > > > (just kidding, I think)> > > >
Gardner> > 78FC33>


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[Curt Sprenger]

Greg,
Now I have to see the metric hammers, hold on to them until I get there.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.

[Gregory OConnor]

A tool set is the most destructive piece of equipment when the owner
has not the knowledge of purpose or repair. Having common
replacement parts, belts,filters,cellphone and Visa are good to have
if tool collection didnot accumulate as knowledge of use and function
required purchase.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomoland
standard and metric hammers

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, brad barton <bbartonwx@...>
wrote:
>
>
> Gardner,
> Costco and Sams have good versions of those snap-in socket and
wrench sets. Mine had an assortment of screwdrivers, nutdrivers,
stardrives, deep sockets and a couple pairs of pliers. I take it on
every trip and use it more at home than any other tool assortment. I
think mine was $69.00. Brad Barton 00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...
>
>
> To: WanderlodgeForum@...: gcyeaw@...: Mon, 21 May 2007 01:00:42
+0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tools and Fixit Stuff
>
>
>
>
> Ginger,One of my best purchases for the Bird was a toolkit from
Home Depot. I don't remember the brand, but it was a case with 1/4,
3/8, and 1/2 inch drive sets with both metric and standard sockets
plus a set of combination wrenches. Each piece has a snap-in
designated place in the kit, so you know when you are finished
working that ALL the components of the kit have been returned to the
case. Gardner78FC33--- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "runnerful" wrote:>>
Hey Gardner, I was born at night but not LAST night. I know about >
guys and tools. LOL> > Ginger> BB wannabee> Toronto, Ont> > --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw" > wrote:>
>> > Ginger,> > These guys are all lying to you. Bird owners and
tools are like > > Imelda Marcos and shoes. We really don't care much
about our > > coaches, but they are a great excuse to buy tools!> > >
> (just kidding, I think)> > > > Gardner> > 78FC33>
>
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[Curt Sprenger]

That adjustable wrench can not be in two places at the same time...

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Gregory OConnor wrote:

> I had a metric and standard adjustable wrench in the bus but took it
> out when you said everything was standard. now I only have the
> standard. put the metric in my Rover.
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , Curt Sprenger
> wrote:
> >
> > Greg,
> > Now I have to see the metric hammers, hold on to them until I get
> there.
> >
> > Curt Sprenger
> > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> >
>
>

[Gregory OConnor]

I had a metric and standard adjustable wrench in the bus but took it
out when you said everything was standard. now I only have the
standard. put the metric in my Rover.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
>
> Greg,
> Now I have to see the metric hammers, hold on to them until I get
there.
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>

[g]

Doesn't everyone have Metric hammers? I even have jewelers hammers in case I
have to fix a watch or eyeglasses.
DrDigger
83FC35
Kansas City, Mo


----- Original Message -----
From: Curt Sprenger
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tools and Fixit Stuff


Greg,
Now I have to see the metric hammers, hold on to them until I get there.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.





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[brad barton]

Greg,
Well I'm no gearhead, that's for sure. And I'll admit I bought my set because
it had all the stuff I wanted, locked in place in an easy to carry case..and it
looked cool. Non mechanic owners like me can still use a pair of channel-locks,
screwdriver, duct tape and wire fence ties and usually keep on going down the
road until we find someone who knows what they're doing. Actually you can use
all those tools on your awning after it comes out in the wind. Brad Barton
00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...


To: WanderlodgeForum@...: Gregoryoc@...: Mon, 21 May
2007 04:27:38 +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tools and Fixit Stuff




A tool set is the most destructive piece of equipment when the owner has not the
knowledge of purpose or repair. Having common replacement parts,
belts,filters,cellphone and Visa are good to have if tool collection didnot
accumulate as knowledge of use and function required
purchase.GregoryO'Connor94ptRomolandstandard and metric hammers--- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, brad barton <bbartonwx@...> wrote:>> >
Gardner, > Costco and Sams have good versions of those snap-in socket and wrench
sets. Mine had an assortment of screwdrivers, nutdrivers, stardrives, deep
sockets and a couple pairs of pliers. I take it on every trip and use it more at
home than any other tool assortment. I think mine was $69.00. Brad Barton
00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@...: gcyeaw@...: Mon, 21 May
2007 01:00:42 +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tools and Fixit Stuff> > > >
> Ginger,One of my best purchases for the Bird was a toolkit from Home Depot. I
don't remember the brand, but it was a case with 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch drive
sets with both metric and standard sockets plus a set of combination wrenches.
Each piece has a snap-in designated place in the kit, so you know when you are
finished working that ALL the components of the kit have been returned to the
case. Gardner78FC33--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "runnerful"
wrote:>> Hey Gardner, I was born at night but not LAST night. I
know about > guys and tools. LOL> > Ginger> BB wannabee> Toronto, Ont> > --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw" > wrote:> >> >
Ginger,> > These guys are all lying to you. Bird owners and tools are like > >
Imelda Marcos and shoes. We really don't care much about our > > coaches, but
they are a great excuse to buy tools!> > > > (just kidding, I think)> > > >
Gardner> > 78FC33> > > >
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[Pete Masterson]

Stephen,

Blame it on a 'senior moment' ... of course, 12 mm is the size...

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA




On May 20, 2007, at 8:04 PM, Stephen Birtles wrote:

> use a 13mm on a half head you end up with bruised knuckles
> 12mm is the proer size. It is coincidentally the most im,portant
> wrench in the collection
> The famous half inch that fits almopst every lawnmower in the world
> and whenyou lose it just use the equally famous 12mm wrench luckily
> most modern tools sets sold today come with one of each
> So you can misplace twice as many tools
> Stephen 77fc35
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
> wrote:
>>
>> I have both English and metric tools... often the metric will fit a
>> slightly damaged English measure nut... and in other cases, the fit
>> is 'close enouogh' e.g. 13mm = 1/2 inch. And, as mentioned, the
>> generator may have a Japanese engine (in my case a Kubota). Some of
>> the appliances inside may also be Japanese or otherwise use metric
>> measure bolts/nuts etc.
>>
>> A volt meter or multi-meter (learn how to use it) is indispensable.
>> Low voltage is a frequent symptom that causes various difficulties.
>>
>> Pete Masterson
>> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
>> aeonix1@...
>> On the road at Lockhart Texas
>>
>>
>>
>> On May 20, 2007, at 7:05 PM, Rob Robinson wrote:
>>
>>> Metric tools do apply in some cases. I notice that there are a lot
>>> of metric
>>> nuts and bolts on my Kubota powered generator. I recently replaced
>>> the genny
>>> water pump, fan belt, thermostat, idler pulley with mostly metric
>>> wrenches.
>>>
>>> On 20/05/07, runnerful wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Curt,
>>>>
>>>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com >>>> 40yahoogroups.com>,
>>>> Curt Sprenger
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Ginger,
>>>>>
>>>>> The Bluebird Options List for 1987 is on its way to you.
>>>>
>>>> Got it! Thanks. :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, some tools should be carried, screwdrivers of various
>>>>> lengths.sizes, pliers, 1/4" drive socket set with shallow and deep
>>>>> sockets,
>>>>
>>>> I assume metric tools need not apply?
>>>> <snip>
>>
>>>> Yes, I hear mention of the voltmeter frequently hearabouts.
>> <snip>
>>
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[jim riordan]

Ginger,

MY YOU ARE FULL OF QUESTIONS!

You should have as many tools as you are capable of using.

Jim Riordan
88 WBWL XXV
Stuart, Fl.

runnerful wrote:
I don't have much of a tool collestion: a hammer, screw driver, vice
grips. If I need anything fancier, I want it to come with its own
operator.

I realise that as a BB owner, I should develop some "fixit" skills
and an appropriate arsenal of tools. I also notice that some birds
come with a HUGE tool chest in one of the roll out trays.

1. Is this tool chest a standard item?
2. Is it useful?
3. What is the "must have" list of tools for a low to average skill
owner?
4. Are brand name tools like Dewalt worth their extra cost over
store brand tools?
5. What are some of the relatively simple, common jobs I should be
prepared to do?

I appreciate your input,
Ginger
BB wannabee






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