Tools you'd pick

So, I have some opinions of what tools I use, and why I make those choices. But I also know that I often learn from discussion and debate, so 2 questions.

1. Not counting basic hand tools like wrenches and screw drivers, what tools would you try and pack into a bug out vehicle if there was ample room in the trailer or back of the pickup truck and why?

2. If you had a good bug-in location complete with a well stocked work shop, what would you want to have (tools, machines, parts, materials, etc.) in it and why?

Trying to just improve my thinkin.
AT

 

A welder with gen set attached if we are talking good camp location.

 

if we have meens for power to charge batteries i would say that the cordless sawzall and grinder are excellent to have.
grinders are greatto have for cutting sharpening cutting and cleaning...
the cordless sawzall is great for cutting anything with out n extension cord.!!!

 

The last "fun" tool I bought was a mini-hammer which my wife fell in love with--she insisted that I get her one for each of the 3 floors in our home. I got them at Harbor Freight Tool for about $5 each.

I have to confess that picking up and buying tools is kind of a guilty pleasure for me. I imagine that if there were someone knowledgable (about me) hovering nearby, they would say, "You know you don't know how to use tools--why do you want to waste money on that stuff?"

Oh well, I'll just envy those of you who can wield tools with aplomb.

 

Come-along and 2 high lift jacks.
those are still on my 'Gotta Get 'em soon list'

Even if i'm not bugging out.

 

come along.. good one and im finding them all the time on craigs list

 

While I was puttering around my shop I realized that I haven’t seen a list of tools that a prepper needs to have on hand so here goes a few… Please add on….

SHOP TOOLS

· Carpenter’s hammers x2

· Set of screwdrivers

· Wrench set both metric and standard (open and box ended)

· Ratchet set (standard and metric, add frequently used spares)

· Pry bars various lengths

· Crow bars various lengths

· Axes X2

· Sledge hammer + wedges

· Hatchet X2

· Auger + bits (Brace and bits)

· Hand drill + bits

· Come-a-long X2

· Pulley sets

· Chains various types and sizes

· Shovels X2 (flat and pointed)

· Spades

· Post-hole diggers

· Vices

· Anvil

· Vice grips X 3-4 (various sizes)

· Pliers x3 various sizes

· Needle-nose pliers x 2

· Plumber’s wrenches x 3 sizes

· Fencing pliers

· Tin snips

· Saws (bow saw + blades, hack saw + blades, cross cut, key hole, 2 man lumber saw)

· Sharpening tools

· Planes, spoke shaves, & draw knives

· Pick axe

· Breaker bar

· High-lift auto jacks x2

· 10 ton hydraulic jacks

· Chain hoist

· Buckets

· Cord

· Hoses & clamps

· Assorted fasteners (screws, bolts, nails…)



KITCHEN TOOLS

· Wheat grinder

· Meat grinder

· Assortment of knives

· Sharpening tools

· Pressure canners

· Large pots x3

· Large pans

· Kettles

· Dutch ovens x 3

· Funnels

· Can openers x4

· Cork screw

· Assorted jars and lids (quarts, pints, ½ gallon, gallon etc…)

Read more: http://www.survivalmonkey.com/threads/a-preppers-tool-box.33416/#ixzz2CD7Kxotn​

 

add mauls {small sledges or double jacks} of various sizes.
allen wrenches metric and standard
bolt cutters

 

these were for the "good bug in location "
read the full post

 

I'd have to add any gunsmithing tools that you are competent or could become competent, to use. Also for a long-term hole-up, whatever you'd use for the garden size of your choice.

 

NO that aint alot at all !!!!infact accept for a few small things that is all stuff every grown man should own anyway...

 

I feel ya! (As the young-ins are oft to say.)

 

Ahhh---so many needful things.

 

make sure you have a can opener or 2 or 12!

 

Some interesting suggestions. Thanks for the link to some previous similar discussion, being new I hadn't come across those yet.

The take away from all I've seen here so far is the suggested tools imply some vastly different presumptions of what will need to be done. Perspectives tended to suggest the following:
Welding and metal working
Homesteading and building shelter
Heavy salvage and extraction.

So maybe the right question to be pondered first is not the desired tools, rather what do people foresee as the higher probability challenges that will necessitate the utilization of specific tools?

Just thinkin,
AT

 

Well Ghrit This is not a travel tool set but a bug in set or at least some ideas. But it is all hand tools no electric or battery.

Some suggested tools these are based on the idea of no power, so they are all hand tools. Tools will become highly valued, because when something breaks you won’t be able to buy a new one or take it to town and get it fixed; you or someone with you will have to do it. There are some whole categories like leather working, blacksmithing, or other tools that I am not familiar with that I did not include, maybe someone else would like to give some ideas there.
I would encourage you to buy high quality tools if they break you may not be able to replace them. For most tools with handles I prefer wood, it is easier to replace, and sooner or later some handles will get broken. This list is not all inclusive by any means, and yes there is some duplication. Yes some tools will be used in different catagories; but this something to think about; if you don’t have a tractor then you probably don’t need ¾” socket stuff. If you are not going to try to raise wheat – then no wheat cradle, ect.. I know that I have forgotten a bunch of stuff but hopefully this helps. By the way like others I never met a tool I didn’t like (if it is quality), you can never have enough tools, yes, and I am a little bit of a pack rat.
MECHANICS TOOLS

1/4 drive set of deep well 6pt sockets 3/16 - 9/16"
1/4 drive set of regular 6pt sockets 3/16 - 9/16"
1/4 drive set of deep well 6pt sockets 4 -14mm
1/4 drive set of regular 6pt sockets 4 -14mm
1/4 straight driver handle
1/4 drive ratchet
1/4 drive 6' breaker bar
1/4 assorted extensions 3', 6', and 10"
3/8 drive set of deep well 6point sockets 3/8 - 1"
3/8 drive set of regular 6point sockets 3/8 - 1"
3/8 drive set of deep well 6point sockets 6 - 19mm
3/8 drive set of regular 6point sockets 6 - 22mm
3/8 drive ratchet
3/8 drive 10' breaker bar
3/8 assorted extensions 3', 6', and 10"
1/2 drive set of deep well 6point sockets 1/2 -1 1/8'
1/2 drive set of regular 6point sockets 1/2 - 1 1/8"
1/2 drive set of deep well 6point sockets 10 - 21mm
1/2 drive set of regular 6point sockets 10 - 22mm
1/2 drive ratchet
1/2 drive 18' breaker bar
1/2 assorted extensions 3', 6', and 10"
3/4" drive socket set 12 point 1' - 2 3/8"
3/4" drive ratchet
3/4" drive 18' breaker bar
3/4" assorted extensions 3', 6', and 10"
Combination wrench sets in inch and metric in sizes as sockets
Phillips screw drivers #1 - 3 assorted sizes
flat bladed screwdrivers 1/8 - 1/2" assorted sizes
wire pliers
channel lock pliers
vise grips
diagonal cutter pliers
lineman’s pliers
needle nose pliers
wire cutters
brass hammers
assorted drift punches
assorted cold chisels
inch tap and die set fine and coarse
metric tap and die set
inch thread restores fine and coarse
metric thread restorers
assorted sizes adjustable end wrenches (crescent wrenches)
bearing pullers
mounted vise

CARPENTRY
16 oz claw hammer
16 oz rip hammer
20 oz rip hammer
crowbars and pry bars
4' level
2' level
hand drill and bits 1/16' - 3/8"
brace and bits 1/4" -2"
compass
Dividers
Tape measure
Carpenters ruler
Other measuring devices
triangular masonry trowel
flat masonry trowel
star drills
masonry chisels
assorted clamps
mounted wood vises
set of wood chisels 1/4" - 1"
chalk line and extra chalk
plumb bob
scratch awl
utility knife and extra blades
in shaves
froe
assorted hand planes
scrapers

GARDEN AND FARM TOOLS
brush scythe and extra 18" blades
grass scythe and extra 24" blades
Wheat scythe and cradle and extra blades
scythe sharpening stones
Long handled pointed nose shovels
grain shovels
potato fork
picks
mattocks
hoes (I prefer sprouting or grub hoes they are heavier metal)
leaf rakes
garden rakes
hatchets
single bit axes
double bit axes
brush hook
machetes
posthole diggers
spud bar
tamper
hand pruners
loppers
2 man (person) crosscut saw
1 man crosscut saw
bucksaw and extra blades
set of files, sharpening guide, and tooth setter (for saws)
small post driver
2# hand sledgehammer
4# sledgehammer
6# sledgehammer
8# sledgehammer
12# sledge hammer
cant hook
Splitting maul
Splitting wedges for firewood
fence stretchers
Fencing pliers
come along
block and tackle
lots of rope assorted sizes and lengths at least up to 1/2' diameter
at least 3 - 100' lengths of 1/2" rope not to be cut
pr of hi lift farm jacks up to 40" high
pr of bottle or hydraulic jacks prefer 20 ton
at least 2 - 3 ton jack stands
Wheel barrow
pull wagon
2 wheel garden carts
hand trowel
pitch forks

SHARPENING
assorted files
assorted sharpening stones coarse, medium, and fine
a burnisher
a leather strop
scythe stone

PLUMBING TOOLS
12" hacksaw and extra blades
small pipe cut off tool and extra cutter wheel
large pipe cut off tool and extra cutter wheel
pipe dies
clean out snake at least 25', longer better
8" pipe wrenches
12" pipe wrenches
16' pipe wrenches
propane torch and extra tanks
solder and flux

MISC
Tire Pump
duct tape
electrical tape
yellow glue
hide glue flakes
double boiler
pencils
chalk
sandpaper assorted grits
wire brush
broom
bench brush
assorted nails
assorted screws
assorted rope
assorted wire
Meat Saw and extra blades
butcher knives
Wheel bearing grease
General purpose grease
Engine oil
Gear oil 80 to 120 weight
Machine oil

 

o boy GHRIT is goona loose his shit when he reads that list ...
I got some things to buy