Members gottaknow Posted September 25, 2015 Members Report Posted September 25, 2015 After 35 years repairing machines, I have just a handful that I carry with me throughout my day. I would guess I do about 90% of all repairs and adjustment with just these. The new carry case I made over the last few days. It saves the back pocket and my backside. The tools include the following. 3 SnapOn screwdrivers, snips, 2 tweezers, 2 metal rulers, an offset screwdriver, and a 1/8" allen wrench, and a small 9/32" wrench. I used to carry more, but over the years, this selection takes care of most of the daily stuff. Of course in the shop I have enough other tools to start a store. Regards, Eric Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted September 25, 2015 Moderator Report Posted September 25, 2015 This proves the age old adage that less is more! Or something like that. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members dikman Posted September 25, 2015 Members Report Posted September 25, 2015 Nearly as good as McGyver . Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members gottaknow Posted September 25, 2015 Author Members Report Posted September 25, 2015 I've just worked in some really large factories, and early in my career I would lug around a tool bag all day from machine to machine. After a knee surgery and being on crutches, I selected the tools I always ended up using and stuck them in a back pocket so I could get around. Best thing I ever did and never went back to the tool bag. Regards, Eric Quote
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