Toolbox Essentials
Thought I would do a bit of a run down of what I consider my ‘Toolbox Essentials’. These are the minimum tools that I consider you must have in a home workshop toolbox.
Everyday tools
These I consider everyday tools, I use these everyday and every week on almost all projects.
- Full screwdriver set
- long philips and flathead screwdrivers
- spanner set ( with optional ratcheting spanners )
- needle noles pliers big and small
- adjustable wrenches big and small
- brush for dusting parts
- side cutters and wire strippers
- wire cutters/tube cutter
- small metal files
- magnetic torch and maglite torch
- 2mm-10mm allen wrenches
- torx wrench set
- steel rulers and tape measures
- magnetic grabber for getting dropped screws/bolts
- clamps
- safety glasses
- electrical tape, masking tape and alloy tape
- shop towel
- WD-40 and brake cleaner/parts cleaner and electrical cleaner
- drill bits ( get good ones )
- drill driver bits
- dead blow hammer
- calculator
- stapler
- vernier calipers
Power Tools
Power tools are essential for a lot of projects and definitely make up a big part of my toolbox.
- 18V Impact driver and drill
- grinder
- router
- heat gun
- jig saw
- skill saw/circular saw
- belt sander ( optional bench belt sander )
- orbital sander
- electric planer
Woodworking
These are the tools I consider are great to start on woodworking projects. These are on top/supplementary of the everyday essentials.
- Various clamps ( I also have very big ones for making table/desk tops
- hammer
- level
- sanding block
- tape measure
- square
- PVA glue
- hand planes
- wooden hammer
- corner clamps
- sharpening stones
- chisels
- dust mask
Car repair
Again, additional to the everyday tools and power tools I would consider these vehicle specific tools essential for a home repair.
- 3/8″ socket set ( metric mostly )
- 1/2″ socket set ( metric mostly )
- long/deep sockets 10mm – 21mm + 32mm for axle nuts
- 1/4″ torque wrench and 1/2″ torque wrench
- impact driver adapters for sockets
- long braker bar ( 600mm )
- torx inserts for gearbox plugs and diff plugs
- axle stands
- jack ( ideally low profile )
- industrial grease
- CRC rust penetration oil
- more brake cleaner
- rust converter
Metal Work
As I keep going, these are the metal work specific tools I keep on hand.
- good sharp drills
- centre punches
- automatic centre punch
- step drillbit
- thread taps
- hacksaw
- files
- wire brushes
- hole punches
- rivet gun
- more clamps
- tin snips
- shears
Bike Repair
Last but not least, these are the specialty tools I keep on hand for bike repair.
- Bike stand
- bike pumps ( hand and floor )
- brake bleed kits
- air pressure gauge
- chain breaker
- cassette tools
- chain whip/pedal wrench
- shock pump
- cable cutter
- disc rotor tool
- tyre levers
- chain cleaning tool
- cleaning brushes
- bleed block
- chain cog pin holder tool ( yellow handle )
- air canister / pump. This is for seating tubeless tires
- tyre sealant
- dry lube/chain lube
- brake fluid
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