Monthly Archives: December 2013

My Basic Toolkit

I wanted to create a small toolkit for my airplane.  Nothing too fancy here.  Just a simple tool bag that would cover the basic repairs I might encounter.

At the top is the tool bag bought at Big-Lots for $5.99

Top row left to right

  • Digital Volt/Ohm meter
  • Soldering Iron & Solder
  • Lengths of wire
  • Super glue gel (resealable)
  • Twine
  • Electrical tape
  • Ratchet screwdriver & bits in container
  • Small hex head driver
  • Box cutters
  • Medium hex-head driver
  • Medium flat-head driver
  • LCD Flashlight
  • 3/8 socket set with extension
  • Sockets: 1/4-3/4
  • Spark Plug Socket

Second Row Left to Right

  • Twist Pliers
  • .032 Safety Wire (Aviation Grade)
  • Diagonal cutters
  • Mix of common bulbs, screws, fasteners in container
  • 1/2 dozen different size zip ties
  • Hex head wrenches: .050-3/8
  • Wrenches: 9/16 – 3/8
  • Mini Vise-grips
  • Small adjustable wrench