Sunday 30 September 2007

Tools of the trade






Being a specialised sort of job, needs a fair amount of equipment.

On the bulkhead, I've got 3 sets of heavy duty chains for securing machines, a towing chain, a set of 2 lifting chains, large drop chain and a couple of ratchet chain tensioners. There's also a crowbar and a club hammer. And a brush too. Oh and a 5 tonne electric winch too.

I don't generally use the ratchets, instead I prefer these dogs much quicker although they can do you an injury if you slip and one snaps open

There's more goodies in the tool locker, these include ratchet straps, rope, some old slings, towing pins for dumpers, winch remote cable, wooden blocks, some stripey tape for marking load protrusions. A scaffold bar for getting the dogs tight. Shackles and more recently a can of red diesel.

Shovel and wash brush.


Street maps for just about anywhere in the SE / SW / Mids + Navigator & Truckers maps.

Jump start pack for plant.


Also I carry a selection of basic tools, complete change of clothes & boots. Waterproofs, PPE, cleaning stuff and probably tons more gear too.

The most essential of all. 24v and never cold for long.

2 comments:

Rob said...

Can't believe I didn't get a mention, you miserable bugger! Obviously a sore subject discussing your eyesight, or more to the point, lack of it!!!!

PMSFL.

Anonymous said...

Good words.