bigmaho Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 Cool. My grandfather started Allied Radio in Chicago (one of the first mail order catalog electronics companies) and my father used to take me to the showroom floor of Allied and I could walk up and down the isles and pick out some little item. Often this would be a really neat jeweler's screwdriver kit or on special occasions, maybe a Knight kit to build a crystal radio. That was the beginnings of my fascination with all this stuff. I am so friggin jealous! When I was in elementary school I used to drool over that catalog. Dreamed of building a shortwave radio. My favorite book is still 'The Boys First Book of Electronics' :-) Very early 60's of me. Never was a very good builder though. I was also from the Wexler 'measure once cut twice' school of construction. Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 how about me?? measure twice, cut once, (swearing), measure twice again, cut for the second time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 I found a picture online while researching the history of Allied Radio. This is very similar to the first thing I ever built --- a crystal radio kit. I wish I could find a picture of the headphones that came with it --- little round black plastic ear cups with cloth cable. - Jeff Wexler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 I found a picture online while researching the history of Allied Radio. This is very similar to the first thing I ever built --- a crystal radio kit. I wish I could find a picture of the headphones that came with it --- little round black plastic ear cups with cloth cable. - Jeff Wexler I built a crystal radio from a kit in 1959, and was stunned when it actually worked. This gave me a sense of overconfidence that resulted in the building 2 or 3 non-working kits after that. The initial surprise and stoked-ness stuck with me though, that this pile of weird looking components marginally assembled actually played radio stations through its earphone the first time I fired it up. Philip Perkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 The first crystal set my dad and I built had what was called a "cats whisker" that was slowly moved across a crystal to tune. I recall copper wire wrapped around an empty toilet paper tube but can't recall how it fit into the circuit. Actually worked too. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 My invoice template! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemmerlinj Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Totally unrelated to Audio, but my various bottom bracket tools for the various types of bottom brackets used over the years on my bikes. As of recently I've learned that I'll have to get a new one most likely for the next bike I buy or build. Nothing is quite as nice a smooth drive train on a road bike. J. Hemmerlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristotle_kumpis Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Sunblock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McL Posted July 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Toothpicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael McQueen Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 +1 for tea tree toothpics, esp cinnamon! for me: leatherman, my modified flathead screw driver on my keyring(a cut off key) for tripod mountings, patch kit and park multitool for my bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
api Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 For my travel kit I'm looking for a super light weight and minimal tool kit with the following tools Scissors 1/4 inch hex bit holder (or 7/32 inch allen key & wide slot head screwdriver) Adjustable wrench Here's what I've found so far as a "base" multi-tool that could perhaps be supplemented with a single extra piece of kit (most likely scissors?) http://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Screwdriver-Spanner-Survival-Emergency/dp/B00Q6A4Q1W http://www.gerbergear.com/Hunting/Tools/Myth-Archery-Multi-Tool_31-002138 <- doesn't have the 7/32 inch allen key though http://www.crkt.com/guppie Any ideas on how to do this by buying a minimal amount of individual pieces of kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire soundie Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Look at cycling multitools. There's a huge range and they're almost all designed to be as light as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
api Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Look at cycling multitools. There's a huge range and they're almost all designed to be as light as possible. Thanks for the tip. Though cycling tools tend to have metric allen keys only? If there was one with 7/32 inch allen key and a 10 mm wrench it would be awesome. I'll look around a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindrop Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) Screwdriver on a string......:) Edited May 29, 2015 by pindrop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Jelovsek Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Uf this is easy - iFixIT Pro Tech Toolkit is always with me. https://www.ifixit.com/Info/Toolkits Plenty of different bits and I have not found the electronics I could not open it ... I even saved producers couple of times, and one time we fixed broken computer ... Was the hero of the day he he Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McL Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 https://www.google.com/search?q=mini+ratchet+wrench&es_sm=91&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=46hoVYrqB4abyAS2ooAg&ved=0CEUQsAQ&biw=1418&bih=645&dpr=0.9 Scissors are from Slip-n-Snip. Always have at least two around somewhere. The "mini ratchet wrench" may be supplemented with a host of the usual drill "attachments" available at any hardware store including allen, star, etc. It's about 4" long and fits sockets from my bigger socket set. Dunno if the multiple tools meet your requirements but there it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Flaitz Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 These little guys are great for plants mics/general holding things to other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Cameron Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Yes, there are flashlights, but this particular model rocks my world. After the first one died (my fault), and the Home Despot didn't see the wisdom in stocking them anymore, I went online for another. It's really well made. It props up on it's super long gooseneck. It's very directional. It can be tucked into a shirt pocket. It can be gaffer's taped to things. It snakes very nicely into the back of racks in dark places, and illuminates tiny lettering of i/o ports like a champ. Finds stuff down inside of other stuff. Runs all day on AA's. I don't usually work from a cart, so it also tucks into my bag, and sticks out just where I need it. It's also a beautiful anodized green (my favorite color). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Cameron Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Another one that I can't live without. Amazing self adjusting articulation, so it never breaks a strand. Gentle on 24g or even smaller. Even handles multi-pair jacketing if the diameter isn't too large. Giant time saver. I hate losing even ONE strand in prepping connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shug Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 These little guys are great for plants mics/general holding things to other things. Hey Jesse, What is that and where do i get one please! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Flaitz Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Here: http://www.containerstore.com/shop/office/cordControl?productId=10035727&N=74534 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
api Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) For my travel kit I'm looking for a super light weight and minimal tool kit with the following tools Scissors 1/4 inch hex bit holder (or 7/32 inch allen key & wide slot head screwdriver) Adjustable wrench Tadah! Here's what I came up with. Thanks for the slip-n-snip scissors tip! Edited June 20, 2015 by api Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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