Tool Box Survey - What do you take to the pond?!

[tmsmalley]

It has been pointed out to me several times by surface skimmer captains, that the tool box I take to the pond has more tools n' stuff in it than they have on their home workbenches.

I know probably do take too much but]So let's hear it Bunky - what's in your toolbox?[/b]





Edited By TMSmalley on 1066832988

[Guest]

Hi,

Sub

Transmitter

Spare set of cystals

Er, that's

Hi,

Sub

Transmitter

Spare set of cystals

Er, that's it.

Never needed anything more in six years of subbing.

Cheers

Andy

[anonymous]

I must admit that if

I must admit that if I had to change crystals - I'd rather pack up and go home!

Silicone grease in tube. Spare nuts and bolts. Weight and line for a simple stranding and now a hydrophone and Pinger and of course a spare (charged) battery). Forceps.

I end up with one of those Anglers boxes on wheels to carry the stuff.

[lundberg]

Hi,

I always bring a box

Hi,

I always bring a box loaded with tools, nuts, bolts and marine grease. I also have some extra lead and foam just in case I need to adjust the trim slightly.

In the car I sometimes also have mask, snorkel, fins and a towel just in case I need to go for a swim

/Bjorn

[mar7ck]

My tool box has every

My tool box has every thing short of a a sub hull.
Every part needed to install in sub and most of the tools.
The box is somewhat large and not too heavy, but very complete.

The small Sub Guy

[bigdave]

I am going to touch

I am going to touch more on my tool box than whats in it(ALOT). I have one of the ones that comes apart. I got mine from Sears but I have seen it under different names. It is a little over 2 ft tall by about 18 in wide by 10 in deep. It has a collapsible handle and wheels in the back. When you tip it back it will roll. You can even use it as a seat. The main box on top detaches and if I am just going to run were I do not need alot of tools, I just take it. If I am going to a regatta I will just take the whole thing. It even has a reel on the side were I keep an extention cord. I think it is made by B&D for Sears. Dave.

[boatbuilder1]

foam , lead, silicone ,

foam , lead, silicone , utility knife velcro and misc tools is all that is needed

[desert boat]

Here we go ... tylenol,

Here we go ... tylenol, glucose tablets, organ donor card, bandaids, hydrogen peroxide, small am radio for news and other assorted stuff in case of rain or riot.

[witchblade]

I walk for about 5

[color=#000000]I walk for about 5 minutes to the pond. Carry nothing more then a sub and transmitter. Why should I carry a toolbox. Even when I'm off to a regatta, I never take anything along. It's only frustrating to build or repair stuff when you discover that the one thing you need is at home. I discovered that when I was a heli-flyer. If it breaks down, enjoy the other models and check what they did to prevent your problem.

Danny
Rotterdam, Netherlands.

PS]

[slats]

I take basically spares for

I take basically spares for everything. Why? I get such small amounts of time for "stick time" and the safe water way is at such a distance to get to that if something does breakdown I prefer to fix right away and try and salavage some run time.
The wife has commented that going submarining in our household is a bit like owning an Indy team. I have actually thought of building a 1/12 scale or larger RC Prime mover and race team trailer, with the trailer holding my Thor Alfa and spares. I had a quick cold shower and came back to reality.

Typically I think we do take more to the lake than skimmer drivers - yet its amazing to see how many skimmer captains have a syringe in their tool box and use it to routinally bail out loads of water at days end! I'd like to think that collectively our engineering skills are better-as a sub the same situation would mean a swim!