So a little about myself before we choose tools. I am 19 years old and I go to College at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. The reason I am at OSUIT is because of a company called Aggreko. They are mobile power, heating/cooling, oil free compressed air company. They are world wide. During my college experience I go on 6, 2 month internships to gain field knowledge. After my two years at college I must work for another two years atleast with them unless I pay back a pro rated amount. They started every tech off with:
Fluke multimeter and amp clamp set
blue point 1/4 and 3/8 socket and wrench set sae and metric
blue point 1/2 socket set sae and metric
yellow jacket gauge
snap on allen keys metric and sae
snap on torx keys metric and sae
snap on nut drivers
snap on basic flat head and philips head screw drivers
refrigeration wrench
flaring tools
snap on small pry bar
ball peen hammer
and a tool back pack.
I have added myself craftsman ratch wrenches, gfci tester, deburring tool, blue point vise grips, snap on tape measure, blue point extenable mirror and magnet,head light flashlight, 1/2inch flex head craftsman ratchet, 8 inch clamp, big rigid strap wrench, bosche 1/4inch impact and drill and reciprocating saw, and a husky 22inch rolling bag.
As I work on everything for 15ton ac units to 1000ton water towers and 3cyl diesels to v16 quad turbo diesels. I need an assortment of tools. BUT heres the kicker during the 6 months I can be at my home shop in NJ or I can be in san francisco for the two months. Many times we get sent on event jobs like the superbowl and after I get out I do not stay and report to a shop I will be mostly a field tech but will have a shop truck then but now, I need basic tools to be a jack of all trades kind of guy.
My main question is, what else do you think I need?
This is my need to add list:
18inch aluminum pipe wrench- rigid
IR temp gun- fluke?
deep sockets both SAE and metric- not sure of the brand to get
picks medium length- snap on
mechanics stethoscope- a tech showed me his and I love it!
soldering iron- ????
3/8inch angle ratchet- snap on
refractometer- macto
tap and die set- ?????
bolt extractor- ????
then expendables:
pb blaster, zip ties, electrical tape etc
MY QUESTIONS:
Should I purchase anything else?
Is it worth getting snap on flank drive sockets? (I get 50% off all snap on, mac, and matco stuff)
any tips going into this type of field? My dad is a funeral director and mom is a teacher I grew up tinkering with lawn mowers not working on tractors like most people in my class.
Fluke multimeter and amp clamp set
blue point 1/4 and 3/8 socket and wrench set sae and metric
blue point 1/2 socket set sae and metric
yellow jacket gauge
snap on allen keys metric and sae
snap on torx keys metric and sae
snap on nut drivers
snap on basic flat head and philips head screw drivers
refrigeration wrench
flaring tools
snap on small pry bar
ball peen hammer
and a tool back pack.
I have added myself craftsman ratch wrenches, gfci tester, deburring tool, blue point vise grips, snap on tape measure, blue point extenable mirror and magnet,head light flashlight, 1/2inch flex head craftsman ratchet, 8 inch clamp, big rigid strap wrench, bosche 1/4inch impact and drill and reciprocating saw, and a husky 22inch rolling bag.
As I work on everything for 15ton ac units to 1000ton water towers and 3cyl diesels to v16 quad turbo diesels. I need an assortment of tools. BUT heres the kicker during the 6 months I can be at my home shop in NJ or I can be in san francisco for the two months. Many times we get sent on event jobs like the superbowl and after I get out I do not stay and report to a shop I will be mostly a field tech but will have a shop truck then but now, I need basic tools to be a jack of all trades kind of guy.
My main question is, what else do you think I need?
This is my need to add list:
18inch aluminum pipe wrench- rigid
IR temp gun- fluke?
deep sockets both SAE and metric- not sure of the brand to get
picks medium length- snap on
mechanics stethoscope- a tech showed me his and I love it!
soldering iron- ????
3/8inch angle ratchet- snap on
refractometer- macto
tap and die set- ?????
bolt extractor- ????
then expendables:
pb blaster, zip ties, electrical tape etc
MY QUESTIONS:
Should I purchase anything else?
Is it worth getting snap on flank drive sockets? (I get 50% off all snap on, mac, and matco stuff)
any tips going into this type of field? My dad is a funeral director and mom is a teacher I grew up tinkering with lawn mowers not working on tractors like most people in my class.