Fuzz

Okay. I just landed a pretty good job, and I am starting on Monday. It is for a Car Audio / Video and Alarm installer. I need to use my own tools, and I am wondering what tools, other than a ratchet set and screw drivers, crimper / wire striper / cutter, that I would need.

Any special tools that would make the job easier would be good too, special sizes, etc.

Thanks,

Kevin

Starterwiz

Skewdriver, 7mm, 5/16, and 10mm nut drivers, cordless drill, Torx T-500, Allen keys, good tin snips, test light, multi-meter, drill bits, Wire fish, grommet poker(a piece of steel tubing cut on an angle and sharpened works), parts tray for butts and connectors, Dremel and a good carbide bit, file (1/2 round, and rat-tail), body hammer ( for straightening DIN cages), black marker (for blacking out the edge of the cages)automatic centre punch (great for cleaning out rusty rocker panel screws), slim jim (for when you lock the keys in the car....always roll a window down BEFORE you drive the car in the shop.) Jig saw, router, are nice to have if the shop doesn't. Olfa knife, Snap on pick set, a few cheap small flat blade screwdrivers for adjusting amps....they seem to disappear a lot so don't use your snap on.

Oh yeah....a BIG Yellow Mac rolling cabinet to hold all your tools.

Starterwiz

Forgot the panel popper, and window handle removal tool. Good idea to have the plyer type panel popper too.

Newb

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How do you get hired as an installer when you don't even have the experience to know what tools you need?

Fuzz

Easy. I saw the ad, I called, I walked in. I answered a few questions... I got the job (and it impressed him that I actually worked on cars, and wasn't straight from school... actually have no formal training what so ever... all DYI [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] )

I got just about every tool I will ever need for ANYTHING in my garage, but I'm not working in my garage... I am working at a store's shop.

Thanks Car Trek

[ May 27, 2005, 12:04 AM: Message edited by: Fuzz ]

Starterwiz

LOL T-500 is for the lock on the Mac Box...guess it must be a T-50?...for seatbelt bolts. Mine says 500 on it.

Good luck in the new job, and remember..."The long way IS the short way!"

pinhead

if your going to use a crescent wrench you should also have vise grips and a pipe wrench
and then you can fix anything
p.s. do you use the crescent wrench to round off the nuts

[ May 27, 2005, 06:15 PM: Message edited by: pinhead ]