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dobryan
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mikemtnbike
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 Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 8:32 am Post subject: Re: Building a bus for travel in Europe "euroBus" |
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I went to Horrible Freight and bought some tools for the euroBus. (Not all these are from HF).
1/2" breaker bar
1/2" 19mm deep socket
3/8" and 1/4" metric sockets
3/8"/1/4" combo 72 pt ratchet, extendable (I really like this one)
screw drivers
Metric wrench set
socket extentions
hammer
tape measure
box knives
drift/punches
miscellaneous torx and other driver bits
impact screw driver
adjustable wrenches, medium and large
0-80 ft/lbs torque wrench
pry bar
vice grips (real ones) regular and needle nose
tire air compressor
multimeter analog
pliers
wire cutters
CV joint 12 pt allen tool
rear brake adjuster
circlip pliers
Did I miss anything?
Maybe a 46mm socket? |
Everybody is going to have their own ideas of what needs to be a in travel tool kit, nobody is absolutely right.
That said, not on your list but in my mind essential...Hose pliers. Rescue tape. A short pry bar, screwdriver handle type.
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dobryan
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 8:43 am Post subject: Re: Building a bus for travel in Europe "euroBus" |
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| mikemtnbike wrote: |
Everybody is going to have their own ideas of what needs to be a in travel tool kit, nobody is absolutely right.
That said, not on your list but in my mind essential...Hose pliers. Rescue tape. A short pry bar, screwdriver handle type. |
Good comments. I went back and edited the list to include a couple things I forgot and also add supplies.
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=620646
Building a bus for travel in Europe (euroBus)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=695371
The Western Syncro build
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dobryan
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4Gears4Tires
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 9:15 am Post subject: Re: Building a bus for travel in Europe "euroBus" |
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That's a sturdy looking spoiler! I wonder if it will help stability at highway speeds, wouldn't be surprised.
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 9:31 am Post subject: Re: Building a bus for travel in Europe "euroBus" |
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| Is the impact screw driver one which gets hit with a hammer or a battery operated one? I'd take a drill and a set of drills to 1/2". Combo mill bastard and mill file? Square edge and a round one? Sandpaper in various grits or just pick that up over there? PB Blaster. |
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dobryan
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 9:40 am Post subject: Re: Building a bus for travel in Europe "euroBus" |
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| DuncanS wrote: |
| Is the impact screw driver one which gets hit with a hammer or a battery operated one? I'd take a drill and a set of drills to 1/2". Combo mill bastard and mill file? Square edge and a round one? Sandpaper in various grits or just pick that up over there? PB Blaster. |
Hit with a hammer type impact screw driver.
Good call on the files and sandpaper and PB.
I think a drill is going to be too much space, I'll be able to buy things over there if I need them (hopefully).
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'87 Westy w/ 2002 Subaru EJ25 and Peloquin TBD
"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive." Robert Louis Stevenson
MD>Canada>AK>WA>OR>CA>AZ>UT>WY>SD
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=620646
Building a bus for travel in Europe (euroBus)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=695371
The Western Syncro build
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=746794 |
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 10:00 am Post subject: Re: Building a bus for travel in Europe "euroBus" |
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| dobryan wrote: |
| mikemtnbike wrote: |
Everybody is going to have their own ideas of what needs to be a in travel tool kit, nobody is absolutely right.
That said, not on your list but in my mind essential...Hose pliers. Rescue tape. A short pry bar, screwdriver handle type. |
Good comments. I went back and edited the list to include a couple things I forgot and also add supplies. |
80 ft lbs max torque wrench is pretty low, is that a 3/8" drive model. I was wondering what your plans were for that?
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dobryan
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 10:01 am Post subject: Re: Building a bus for travel in Europe "euroBus" |
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| dobryan wrote: |
| mikemtnbike wrote: |
Everybody is going to have their own ideas of what needs to be a in travel tool kit, nobody is absolutely right.
That said, not on your list but in my mind essential...Hose pliers. Rescue tape. A short pry bar, screwdriver handle type. |
Good comments. I went back and edited the list to include a couple things I forgot and also add supplies. |
80 ft lbs max torque wrench is pretty low, is that a 3/8" drive model. I was wondering what your plans were for that? |
CV joints, clutch job...
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"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive." Robert Louis Stevenson
MD>Canada>AK>WA>OR>CA>AZ>UT>WY>SD
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=620646
Building a bus for travel in Europe (euroBus)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=695371
The Western Syncro build
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=746794 |
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 11:19 am Post subject: Re: Building a bus for travel in Europe "euroBus" |
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Dave
I’ve been going through my van and changing all of my hose clamps to a Norma / oettinger clamp that all use 5mm drive head. I’m tired of some clamps being Phillips, some being SAE or some other fastener. I bought a Hazel tool that is reversible for the 2 most common sizes. At a minimum the SAE, straight and Phillips clamps are gone.
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Jake de Villiers
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Building a bus for travel in Europe "euroBus" |
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| 16CVs wrote: |
Dave
I’ve been going through my van and changing all of my hose clamps to a Norma / oettinger clamp that all use 5mm drive head. I’m tired of some clamps being Phillips, some being SAE or some other fastener. I bought a Hazel tool that is reversible for the 2 most common sizes. At a minimum the SAE, straight and Phillips clamps are gone. |
That's a great idea!
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dobryan
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Building a bus for travel in Europe "euroBus" |
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$35,260
$240 chairs
$30 leveling blocks
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will you stop? i have a 3" deep drawer that is 16"x16" full of receipts that i'm afraid to total up 
cool idea on the spare carrier. i'm running staggered sizes and don't think the bigger of the 2 sizes will fit. i was thinking of making something just like this (rabbit truck/early single cab use a very similar set up)
looking good 
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jimf909
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| Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: Building a bus for travel in Europe "euroBus" |
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Regarding tools, I leave the 1/4" drive socket set at home (the 3/8" drive set has covered my needs so far) but bring ratcheting box wrenches. FWIW, YMMV.
https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/wrenches/...68958.html
I really like the storage boxes. Did you consider using gas springs to hold the lid up or does that overcomplicate things?
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dobryan
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tristessa
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| Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:46 am Post subject: Re: Building a bus for travel in Europe "euroBus" |
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Having tools onboard ahead of time is good.
With that out of the way, some of the best general-mechanic-ing hand tools I own were bought at Bauhaus stores in Germany, Finland, Estonia and Czech Republic. Wera screwdrivers, Knipex pliers, Matador combination wrenches .. at prices slightly higher than the Husky line at Home Depot.
Carry the basics, figure you'll be able to supplement anything missing or lacking once you're there. As someone who's worked a retail hardware store for the last 15+ years, I really get a kick out of those places. So much that's same-but-different.  |
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joetiger
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:25 am Post subject: Re: Building a bus for travel in Europe "euroBus" |
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Just put on new front door window scrapers and seals.
No more window rattles.
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That's such an oft-neglected and pleasantly surprising repair/upgrade.
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