missingpieces[501st] Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 So, I trying to plan list what I need to put together a "TK Toolbox" If there is a tool you use building armor and dont see it on the list let me know! Here's what I have so far. TK toolbox rivet gun / rivets snap gun / snaps dremel / sanding drums x-acto / extra blades soldering iron w/ "burning block" drill / bits kitchen scissors flat / phillips screwdriver clamps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Curved model scissors, devcon plastic welder or E-6000 glue, painters tape, and a god ole #2 pencil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingpieces[501st] Posted September 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 pencil & tape is a good idea. I'm not including "materials" . sometime glue and whatnot dont like being cooped up in a box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8776 jgarrettg Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 I found these very helpful. utility knife with sharp blades. (Much better than an exacto for scoring long straight cuts.) Wear gloves. sanding block for cleaning up the edges. Fabric tape measure. Novus polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingpieces[501st] Posted September 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 fabric tape measure. see! i knew I'd forget something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 ABS cement if it's ABS armor. Lots of strapping material Lots of industrial velcro Foam padding Spare ABS (or HIPS) to make snap plates with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingpieces[501st] Posted September 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 All good suggestions. I'm thinking along the line of tools and not materials. I'm that guy (like many of us) who will show up at an armor party and build a suit for 8 hours and just ask you to bring me beer and some BBQ off the grill while everyone else is playing ROCK BAND. Basically I want a TOOLBOX. The tools I need to assemble snaps-n-staps, and build helmets. I did consider a leather punch for straps but I found a soldering iron will put a nice cauterized hole through nylon strapping like nobodys business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Heya bro - show up at my house ANYTIME I always have a backlog of projects I can never complete! Every garrison should be so fortunate to have a guy like you around For the dremel I like the diamond cutting bit - I find it works far superior to the normal cutting disks. I'd also add a mouse sander and some sand paper. I also like having a pliers for holding small pieces and a dykes for cutting of rivet heads when needed. Some would also ask to have a heat gun to reshape pieces as needed (thighs & chest seem to be the big ones). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SentMe Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 zip ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 I was thinking about that but wasn't sure if that was a "material". Don't use them on my TK, but I sure used a boat load on my TD & pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingpieces[501st] Posted September 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 ohh...heat gun! zipties? why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SentMe Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 ohh...heat gun! zipties? why? I use them for my crouch piece behind my belt so it will bend when I take a seat. Also, you never know when folks have wires that fall out of their bucket *AHEM* (me) and you need a quick fix. That and you can tie your friends up and give them wet willies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SentMe Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 ohh...heat gun! zipties? why? I use them for my crouch piece behind my belt so it will bend when I take a seat. Also, you never know when folks have wires that fall out of their bucket *AHEM* (me) and you need a quick fix. That and you can tie your friends up and give them wet willies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray1134[501st] Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Sandpaper of various abrasiveness, blue painters tape, and lots of SW DVDs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingpieces[501st] Posted September 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 TK toolbox rivet gun / rivets snap gun / snaps dremel / sanding drums x-acto / extra blades soldering iron w/ "burning block" drill / bits kitchen scissors flat / phillips screwdriver clamps! additions pliers pencil / marker heat gun painters tape seamstress tape measure sanding sponge(s) i think that is a pretty stout list now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfZoom Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Thanks for this. And to think I was just using a notepad to keep my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8776 jgarrettg Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 How about a hobby iron to go along with the heat gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingpieces[501st] Posted September 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 not sure how much i might use it, but i like the idea. hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navajo Bro[TK] Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 I also have a hot glue gun for quick fix replies while out on a troop. When a snap or something breaks you can glue it up real quick then take the glue off later at home and do the repair properly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy[TK] Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 I use nail and cuticle clippers for minute adjustments of armor edges. Works better than just sanding. For creating suspenders & garters I used needle and thread. To keep the belting material and elastic from raveling, I have a cigarette lighter to melt the edges. Expensive, but small, sharp pair of embroidery scissors for cutting holes into elastic and belt material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krkconsult[TK] Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Sewing machine or needle and thread (for belts, straps, velcro to fabric/straps, etc.) Screw driver for ab buttons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Null 13 Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 *runs to grab a notepad* what else should go in? This is an awesome find ha ha i will definitely be checking back to see the progress of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angevine[TK] Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Hi, i'm just starting out so this find is gold dust to me. Still deciding on my first kit (AP I think), but you need all the tools in place first to start your build! If this has been updated since, can someone let me know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper[TK] Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Angevine, there is an alternate and more recent stickied topic on tools posted here http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=11760&pid=154152&st=0entry154152 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikarus Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Tin Snips, I use the angle side cut one (green handle) a lot when cutting stuff i can't snap. http://www.amazon.com/piece-Aviation-Tin-Snip-Set/dp/B0018TJIT6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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