Anyone have a list of 'essentials' for the home mechanic with an F250 6.0L that you feel everyone should have?

Maybe then a few subsets for special projects and increasing levels of ability?

Could we get this as a sticky thread where all you guys who do projects and write-ups could add the tool lists for us mechanical beginners? ... Help take us to the next level and allow us to get into more trouble

Ideas anyone?

 

A set of flexhead metric gear wrenches is invaluable, as is a complete set of torx bits short and long. Also depending on your set you may have to add an 8mm wrench separately. 10 and 12mm deep sockets are very helpful also. That's the stuff I use the most, but it can get very complicated from there. Head Gaskets need a large torque wrench capable of about 250+, if you want to go there, otherwise you just need a short handle torque wrench for injector changes. 36mm socket for oil and fuel filter changes ($7 at sears).

 

wow this is tuff. I have 60k maybe more in "automotive tools"

dvom
code reader
metric wrenches 8-19
metric wrenches (stubby) 8-19
6pt 10mm wrench
6pt 8mm wrench
12mm 12pt driveshaft socket
8mm 12pt socket
1/4 rachet
3/8 rachet
1/2 rachet
1/4 metric socket set 6mm-15mm short
" " " " " deep
3/8 metric socket set 8mm-24mm short
" " " " " deep
1/2 metric socket set 10mm-32mm short
" " " " " deep
36mm socket
5.5mm7/32")1/4 socket
3/8 torque wrench (something that will go close to 5ftlbs)
1/2 torque wrench ( something that will go to 175ftlb)
hammer
rubber deadblow hammer
allen wrenches metric
allan wrenches standard
12" heal bar
a medium sized pry bar.
torx bits
4" long t40
4"long t45
verious extensions to use as well
1/4",3/8",1/2" wobble adapters

a box of bandaids.............. your gonna need em.

im sure I left off a few items

 

Those are the TRUEST words spoken in this whole forum

 

this is no joke I keep two boxes in my top drawer along with some medical tape, gauze and tweezers.

 

No toolbox is complete without.........

BEER!!!!



(or other liquid refreshment of your choice! )

-blaine

 

That was a requirement for ANY job in Austin, especially if it included neighbors (which it usually did).

 

I don't think I ever spent a night in Round Rock sober!

 

Your from NH, so you will need lots of penetrating oil, cutting torches, cut off tool, air chissel and a hammer....oh yeah the band aids too LOL

 

ya Im glad Im down south. it really saves on the flame wrench.

 

Yep, replaced some stepbars last year and the old ones came off with a sawzall. This year I needed my spare tire and had to cut it down too .

 

the upside is it makes it harder to steal stuff.

 

Thanks Cheezit for taking the time to assemble that list above ... I appreciate it.

Any comments from anyone on manufacturers like craftsman, husky, allied, stanley or others.
The toolset I'm looking to assemble won't be used daily, but I don't need poor quality sockets because I live 45mins from anywhere, and stuff just seems to love to break at 4:30pm

Thanks.

 

Craftsman, if it's decently close, is the minimum I like for tools. Sears also carries the gear wrenches--I like the 90* twisted ones much better. Kobalt is OK for some things. Cheap tools will get you just what you're afraid of...breaking at the worst times. Good tools are an investment and something you can pass along.

 

craftsman tools are not a bad buy. gearwrench is good as well. but that has been stated.

old stuff from proto if you can find it anywere.
channel lock tools.
kd tools
kline tools
mac
matco
snapon
some of the SK stuff
some of the stuff at harbor freight is ok.

best place to find tools on the cheep is pawn shops, yard sales, and swapmeets.

also when buy used tools. look for tools with lifetime warrantys.
craftmans, channel lock, etc.