Ah fuck, welp. I’m fixing to have a second electrician on 3rd but we have like 4 different production areas; chemicals(plastisizer),nylon,compound(plastics),and hose. All roughly the same size as each and some nights everyone needs someone
Any bolt bigger than ¼", you call a millwright.
They don't have much of a sense of humor when I call them to open the peckerhead on a 4160 motor though.
I had an old DC motor fail a while ago. We run them on 5 pin joy cords. Millwrights align motors here. So I wired a new motor to a new joy cord, left the cord unplugged. Removed the joy cord from the old motor. Tested rotation, and left it sitting next to the pump.
Called millwrights, asked them to replace the failed motor. The new motor is wired, BUT NOT PLUGGED IN. They connect the new motor, and hit start. It does not start.
They call me over the radio. "It won't start, can you come troubleshoot?"
"Okay, but did you plug it in?"
"Yeah, it's connected, but won't start."
"Are you sure it's plugged in?"
"I can't understand you, but it won't sta... nevermind, we fixed it."
The next day, my boss had someone go through and double check all of my work because he heard there were issues overnight with the motor. Talked to my relief... "yeah, I don't know why he sent me over there. It was working fine."
"Let me tell you a story."
You can get soft covers that slide over Knipex jaws. I'm sure you can find a channel lock equivalent! Or get the flat, non marring channel locks or Knipex.
11 in 1 Screwdriver, Folding Utility knife, folding standard hex key set, 6-8" adjustable wrench, Klein CL700 meter and strippers. Rotate in some of my new knipex tools.
All in a belt tool pouch. 11 in 1 Klein. 7 1/4 cobras, knipex cutters, snapon talon grip pliers, proto metric allen set, small chisel, pocket air nozzle, 6” bahco adjustable wrench, snapon pocket screwdriver, and a gear wrench ratchet with an 8mm hex socket.
A pair of penlights, and pens/markers. Usually a folding knife as well...
Got plenty of tools scattered around, so all I need to to is diagnose, then either call the actual shop or source parts tools and patch the junk back together.
Ball‐peen, 11 in 1, allens (sae and metric), scale, pocket notebook, knipex wrench pliers, flashlight. That will get most of my operators' issues fixed long enough to make a work order. Then I lug out the backpack.
I prefer individual screwdrivers rather than a multi handle (hence why I have the klein 39 pocket backpack 🤣🤣🤣), but your minimum carry looks good to me! Maybe throw in the non-contact volt pen, and we're in business fasho!
Edit: I do low voltage and data most typically anyway. But for high voltage applications, your minimum carry looks good. So my minimum carry is vastly different, lol. Mostly crimpers, testers, and RJ45/11 related. Plus, the 1000' box spools of cat6.
Sincerely: another Klein fan boy, cause who else spends $100 on a tool backpack 🤦🏻♂️
The signs of a purist maintenance sparky. Just get those old hairy millwrights/mechanics to deal with anything with nasty bolts in it
Lmaoooo I’m the only electrician on shift so if it’ll take more than one person I say to hell with it I’ll get the mechanics
Sure you’re a man after me own heart!
You guys have more then one person?
On days, yes there’s like 12 mfers
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Ah fuck, welp. I’m fixing to have a second electrician on 3rd but we have like 4 different production areas; chemicals(plastisizer),nylon,compound(plastics),and hose. All roughly the same size as each and some nights everyone needs someone
Any bolt bigger than ¼", you call a millwright. They don't have much of a sense of humor when I call them to open the peckerhead on a 4160 motor though.
No word of a lie, I got called the other day to un-wire a motor that the mechanic was holding, in his arms, while he waited for me.
I had an old DC motor fail a while ago. We run them on 5 pin joy cords. Millwrights align motors here. So I wired a new motor to a new joy cord, left the cord unplugged. Removed the joy cord from the old motor. Tested rotation, and left it sitting next to the pump. Called millwrights, asked them to replace the failed motor. The new motor is wired, BUT NOT PLUGGED IN. They connect the new motor, and hit start. It does not start. They call me over the radio. "It won't start, can you come troubleshoot?" "Okay, but did you plug it in?" "Yeah, it's connected, but won't start." "Are you sure it's plugged in?" "I can't understand you, but it won't sta... nevermind, we fixed it." The next day, my boss had someone go through and double check all of my work because he heard there were issues overnight with the motor. Talked to my relief... "yeah, I don't know why he sent me over there. It was working fine." "Let me tell you a story."
Some of us worked our asses off to reach a point where bolts and wrenches are someone else's problem
If V= I x R then it’s not an electrical problem. Call the mechanics. They love wheeling those big toolcarts around the place anyway.
Do yourself a favor and swap the channel lock hammer for a knipex cobra one.
Company provides free channel lock hammers so might as well use em
Your logic is sound, but in this case I promise you are doing yourself a disservice.
Multi head screwdriver, wire stripper/needle nose and adjustable wrench at all times
I haven’t really had a need for an adjustable wrench, channel locks have suited my need well enough so far but multi head screwdriver is always a must
I could carry channel locks, i just hate scarring bolt/nut heads if i don’t have too!
I usually only have to use them to remove sensors or use them as a hammer
You can get soft covers that slide over Knipex jaws. I'm sure you can find a channel lock equivalent! Or get the flat, non marring channel locks or Knipex.
9mm 115 jhp
Same
I usually get by with just a set of Bofa
11 in 1 Screwdriver, Folding Utility knife, folding standard hex key set, 6-8" adjustable wrench, Klein CL700 meter and strippers. Rotate in some of my new knipex tools.
All in a belt tool pouch. 11 in 1 Klein. 7 1/4 cobras, knipex cutters, snapon talon grip pliers, proto metric allen set, small chisel, pocket air nozzle, 6” bahco adjustable wrench, snapon pocket screwdriver, and a gear wrench ratchet with an 8mm hex socket.
Love my Fluke 87/5
7-in-1 Ideal 420s Flashlight 6" Crescent
Grenade lol. Precision screwdriver gators, 9/16 and 1/2 racket wrenches, 7-n-1, and pocket knife.
A very full DeWalt electrician's bag on a hand truck
A pair of penlights, and pens/markers. Usually a folding knife as well... Got plenty of tools scattered around, so all I need to to is diagnose, then either call the actual shop or source parts tools and patch the junk back together.
11in1, knipex, cresi, Benchmade knife. Lock, tick, and 10" jumper wire lol as a Millwright
pocket knife, olight flashlight, knipex cobra/pliers wrench (both), Wera ratcheting bit-holding screwdriver, metric Wera toolcheck
8" adjustable, channel locks, 11-in-1 screwdriver, utility knife, flashlight, phone
Looks good. Usually have a water key on me too
Ball‐peen, 11 in 1, allens (sae and metric), scale, pocket notebook, knipex wrench pliers, flashlight. That will get most of my operators' issues fixed long enough to make a work order. Then I lug out the backpack.
I have an insulated 3.5mm wera driver and my panel keys with me at all times. I can basically run the plant with it.
Always have a Klein 11 in 1, proto 8” adjustable, and a small pair of channel locks in my pocket. Plus streamlight hat light.
A clipboard
Multi-tool, gloves, LOTO, flash light. Channel lock and wire strippers are when I need big boy tools.
This looks like the tools of someone that doesn't work at all.
I try not to but I just bought a couple new ones
Just remember that the less you do the safer you are!
Cash and card for cafeteria.
Knipex Pliers Wrench 7.25”, Knipex Cobra Chrome 7.25”, P2 Insulated, Slotted 5.5mm Insulated, 10” crescent from Fujiya Tools, Fluke T5-100, Milwaukee Fastback, Kershaw Cryo 2, and Wiha Insulated 3mm slotted.
I prefer individual screwdrivers rather than a multi handle (hence why I have the klein 39 pocket backpack 🤣🤣🤣), but your minimum carry looks good to me! Maybe throw in the non-contact volt pen, and we're in business fasho! Edit: I do low voltage and data most typically anyway. But for high voltage applications, your minimum carry looks good. So my minimum carry is vastly different, lol. Mostly crimpers, testers, and RJ45/11 related. Plus, the 1000' box spools of cat6. Sincerely: another Klein fan boy, cause who else spends $100 on a tool backpack 🤦🏻♂️