List Of Tools Required For First Job

[transientorque2]

When you walk into a hanger you can make out the young apprentises quickly. They all have brand new "Makitas".

[BAH]

Twotter says it all, if you have to borrow it more than once, consider buying it. As for the Makita, look for a 9.6 volt, they are getting hard to find but it has all the torque you need and is still small and light. If you travel to the field, don't buy a butane soldering iron, NOT allowed in checked baggage as it is dangerous goods. (Unless you want to buy a new unused one every time) On helicopters, I never use 3/8 drive. Never had the need, I have a few 1/2 drive sockets that work for me. Snap-on 4 way off-set wrench's are a must. Start with 9/16 to 5/8's then add the rest. Blue-Point ADP slip joint wrenches are also well used, cost 100bucks but well worth it.

Hope this helps

[67november]

your list of tools will be determined by the base you're at.

 

each AME/A&P will soon figure out what the base set of tools needed will be revealed shortly after starting the position.

 

don't try to buy everything in sight.

[Rosco]

[Klipper]

All you need is a leatherman puddlejumper! A good pilot can fix anything with a leatherman. All those tools just confuse you engineers.

 

:punk:

[PerfectTrack]

OK Klipper, personal challenge time....you with a leatherman, me with my bush box of confusing tools. we'll enlist the help of some other inexperienced forum member for this.

they will randomely pick a component on a helicopter of their choice and we will at the sound of BulletRemington opening a can of beer start the challenge at removing and re-installing the component. For fairness I will do it with a wedgie to slow me down a bit and add an element of discomfort.

Loser buys a round. winner gets bragging rights.

[Klipper]

That sounds like a great idea!! just another day at work.

[lamanated]

Re: no butane soldering guns,I put mine in the shaving gear,and called a hair curler that I was taking alone,and they are allowed,just no refills.you could take one lighter as well..the greases went in black film containers in my camera case and never questioned either