Whats in your tool/kit box?

[Riise81]

Many uses - its best accompanied by a piece of string and a penknife

Emergency manufacturing items and burning off the end of string or rope
Lighting cheap pyro when the striker had rubbed off in one swipe

Because it is in every males nature to have the sudden urge to make fire
Or when every other teenage boy is gibbering because a 'chick' arrived you can light her cigarette

I definitely understand the urge to make fire

 

[Zadda]

Where do you buy your tech boxes from guys?

I bought a cheap toolbox from wilkos cost £3/4, got a few little compartments on the top and a tray in the middle, cant exactly go wrong for the price. But like others have suggested a fishing tackle box looks like a good idea.

What is the lighter for?

Pretty much what tommikka said. Burning the end of rope, mans urge to make fire or whatever other use may crop up for it.

 

[Gadget]

Well after thinking I had a nice little box started I have been severely put to shame by some of you guys.
So thanks for the suggestions.

They evolve over time - I could probably halve the number of items in my boxes if I chucked away the guff from older markers that I no longer own. For instance I still have a Stabilo Boss highlighter pen in my box - as they're the perfect size to hold apart Angel 1 eye covers when refitting them.....however I sold my A1 a couple of years ago and have no use for it at all now, but haven't bothered clearing out the redundant items.

One thing that is a god send is threadlock (Loctite) for use when re-assembling air fittings. You want the blue stuff, which can be disassembled with hand tools, not the red (colours vary - not all blue Loctite is good and not all red is bad - read the labels) stud locker which needs a blowtorch to remove. Usually comes in small squeezy tubes, however they have a tendency to dry out - Loctite also sell it in 'Pritt Stick' format, which is great and never dries out.

 

[Tom]

Loctite 243 (blue) medium strength
http://www.loctite.co.uk/fullproduct-list-loctite-4995.htm?redDotUID=1000000I81L

Loctite 270 (green) high strength
http://www.loctite.co.uk/fullproduct-list-loctite-4995.htm?redDotUID=1000000I8TX

Loctite 271 (red) high strength
http://www.loctite.co.uk/fullproduct-list-loctite-4995.htm?redDotUID=1000000I959


If you just want to keep a bolt secure from dropping out then:
Loctite 222
http://www.loctite.co.uk/fullproduct-list-loctite-4995.htm?redDotUID=1000000I7EX


Do always check the instructions to ensure it is appropriate for the parts, EG a soft nut & bolt could easily be damaged


When assembling air fittings note that some are delivered with a dry thread lock/sealant already on the threads

 

[Tom]

See also this thread:
http://p8ntballer-forums.com/threads/which-loctite-on-fill-nipples.92263/

I linked to a source of free samples from loctite on that thread, the link is no longer live, and I don't believe there is a current promotion
However if you ever spot this then get some. They were giving away 10ml bottles which is plenty for a paintballer

 

[classichunter]

Enough spare parts to build another marker - oh - and a good torch.

Recently added a strong magnet so when I drop stuff on the floor I ca n run over the area and find it!

 

[cwrenn1991]

as i found out the hard way, any mods you do always take the original spare - swapped the bolt n spring on my invert and it messed up straight away and no original so ruined my whole day

 

[Tom]

Recently added a strong magnet so when I drop stuff on the floor I ca n run over the area and find it!

Most cheap shops, markets etc have a telescopic torch magnet every now & then.
Drop something metal, grab telescopic tool, twist for torch on, extend, wave around the floor

However - preferably do on site teching over a towel or rubber mat

 

[djgoodbody]

A treasure trove of useful information, thanks for your tips guys.