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If I were to "start life again" I would buy every single one of these tools and learn to use them.
Chalk Line: Low tech method for marking straight lines very, very well!
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Machinist Vise: Strong "hands" to secure your work.
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Nail Set: For countersinking nailheads while protecting the surrounding surface. Popular Mechanics recommends getting a set of four: 1/32-, 1/16-, 3/32- and 1/8-inch.
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Dust Mask: Protect your lungs! Use a P100 rating to remove lead dust.
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Pipe Wrench: Perfect for pipes, moreover nothing else will do.
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Sledge Hammer: Brute force combined with finesse. 8 -10lb is easier to swing than the heavier models!
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Center Punch: Use it for tightening rivets, as a counter sink, and of course to start holes in metal!
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Putty Knife: Chose the thin flexible blades or the heavy duty chisel variety to match the job.
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Safety Glasses: Chose the high impact lenses and chose goggles over the eyeglass variety for maximum protection.
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Adjustable Wrench: Popular Mechanics recommends a 10 or 14" model.
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Socket Wrench Set: Popular Mechanics recommends 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2".
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Combination Wrench: Check out Craftsman Cross-Force Combination Wrenches which are easier on the hand. tinyurl.com/...
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Coping Saw: Popular Mechanics recommends a blade with 15 teeth per inch for general purposes.
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Side Cutting Pliers: Cut electrical cables and pull out steel tape.
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Hacksaw: Saw through iron, steel, plastics, ceramic with carbon-steel, bimetal or carbide-grit blades.
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Cross Cut Saw: The 8 point cross cut saw is a jack-of-all-trades for small jobs.
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Snips: Cut sheet metal, cardboard, plastic. Specialty models are designed for right curves, left curves or straight cuts. An all-purpose model will do for most of us.
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Round Nose Shovel: Popular Mechanics points out that technique is all important. Aim the point perpendicularly into the ground and use your weight to drive it in!
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Needle Nose Pliers: A favorite for reaching into tight spaces and for fastening wires.
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Drill: A cordless unit with at least 14-18 volts can handle most jobs.
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Drill Bits: Popular Mechanics recommends a set of 15 0r 18 high-speed-steel twist drill bits for every day use.
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Locking Pliers: One well known brand is Vise-Grip.
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Level: Popular Mechanics recommends 9" for small jobs and 24" for bigger projects.
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Spray Lube: Liquid Wrench, Jig-A-Loo, or WD-40 (invented by Norm Larsen, "water displacement 40th attempt").
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Earmuffs: Popular Mechanics recommends noise reduction range (NRR) of 23-33 dB. This pair, Peltor H10A is rated to 30dB. $21.63
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Flashlight: Ubiquitous. In our house what matters most is not the type but whether a working one can be located!
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Bow Rake: Great for raking up gravel and heavy debris. Flip it over to level the ground.
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Volt/Ohmmeter: Measure voltage, resistance, current flow.
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Cold Chisel: Strike it with a ball peen hammer to cut bolts, rivets and pins.
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Ball Peen Hammer: Use the rounded end for curved sheet metal or for rolling over the edges of rivets. Popular Mechanics recommend the 16oz size for the all-rounder.
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Multibit Screwdriver: So you always have the right bit for the job handy.
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Goose Neck Bar: The curved neck makes it powerful! Popular Mechanics recommends the 18" long for light demolition and the 36" for big jobs.
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Pry Bar: Find one with at least one nail-pulling slot
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Square-Nose Shovel: Great for shoveling debris and for measuring. I wish I had one.
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Extension Ladder: Popular Mechanics recommends getting one at least 7' longer than what you want to reach.
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Pick: Popular Mechanics recommends a double ended railroad pick with either two pointed ends or one with a chisel on one end. Useful for breaking up hard soil, asphalt and chopping roots.
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Step Ladder: Popular Mechanics recommends those in the 6-10' range, tall enough to change a light bulb, but easy to handle. Consider one with hinged and telescoping legs for uneven surfaces.
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Extension Cord: Popular Mechanics recommends a 10-gauge contractor-quality cord to minimize voltage drop along its length.
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Fetching pins…
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