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HSMetal Essential tools for a new... 03-30-2012, 04:49 AM
Mick Magnet 03-30-2012, 05:04 AM
HSMetal Thanks, would you say a... 03-30-2012, 05:14 AM
Mick Essential? No. Very useful?... 03-30-2012, 05:18 AM
HSMetal Ok, so I'm thinking: drill,... 03-30-2012, 05:27 AM
Metairiejunk cutting torch and grinder and... 06-11-2020, 05:46 AM
freonjoe A good pair of wire cutters... 03-30-2012, 05:30 AM
HSMetal Thanks, what would the file... 03-30-2012, 06:03 AM
taterjuice That's depends a lot on your... 03-30-2012, 06:12 AM
HSMetal Everything and anything at... 03-30-2012, 06:23 AM
freonjoe A file for checking plated... 03-30-2012, 06:39 AM
BohemianLush Ditto on the file. You will... 03-30-2012, 07:11 AM
Bear firstly, the will, lastly,... 03-30-2012, 09:41 AM
thortek Gloves, I have 3 pair of... 03-30-2012, 09:43 AM
taterjuice Oh yeah, material to scrap.... 03-30-2012, 12:02 PM
drozenski I have found that the best... 03-30-2012, 12:42 PM
Bear Got plenty of tools around... 03-30-2012, 04:59 PM
BRASSCATCHER 3-5lb hand sledgehammer and... 03-30-2012, 12:45 PM
Bear most anything related to... 03-30-2012, 01:31 PM
taterjuice Like I said before depends on... 03-30-2012, 02:21 PM
CapitalRecovery They make torx bits bigger... 10-31-2016, 06:01 PM
KzScrapper Colorful vocabulary comes in... 03-30-2012, 03:29 PM
huntsman A small 2 cycle generator is... 06-26-2012, 10:28 AM
NoCalNick Hatchet, very handy. 08-31-2012, 07:35 AM
skippy common sense will put you... 03-30-2012, 04:03 PM
Destructo_d Thanks everyone for not... 03-30-2012, 04:17 PM
HSMetal Tried to search but I use my... 03-31-2012, 03:39 PM
justjunkin One of my best friends is a... 03-31-2012, 04:32 PM
mmxxer 5lb hand sledghammer Hammer... 03-31-2012, 05:49 PM
Ohio Scrapper Cell phone (or land line.) No... 03-31-2012, 07:22 PM
Russell Gloves. Secondly GUMPTION.... 03-31-2012, 07:55 PM
skylinejack Don't forget your math... 03-31-2012, 09:57 PM
skippy Kris Kringle can you please... 03-31-2012, 09:23 PM
IdahoScrapper http://lmgtfy.com/?q=gumption 04-01-2012, 12:16 AM
skippy Idaho where do you get that... 04-01-2012, 12:25 AM
IdahoScrapper 1. Go to Google. I will let... 04-01-2012, 12:37 AM
shootsitall Hatchet!!! 04-03-2012, 09:50 PM
JNK i agree get a hatchet, saves... 06-19-2012, 01:04 PM
erewen Large channel lock pliers 04-04-2012, 03:14 AM
Bear throwing them in that 5... 04-04-2012, 08:09 AM
taterjuice 14 inch chop saw, I recommend... 04-04-2012, 09:28 AM
TMoney I'm still fairly new at this,... 06-08-2012, 09:10 PM
charn If I was investing in power... 06-09-2012, 07:53 AM
charn Magnet-on-a-stick. Mine... 06-25-2012, 05:12 PM
alchemy my tool of choice is my night... 06-25-2012, 09:52 PM
charn Platform carts are useful,... 08-15-2012, 06:21 PM
Travis91 Magnet, good quality wire... 08-22-2012, 10:33 PM
Libertytow everytruck i own has sawzall... 09-06-2012, 10:43 PM
charn I am missing a quarter inch... 09-30-2012, 10:47 PM
Junkerella My basic tools are: gloves... 03-05-2013, 05:03 PM
corycouch i know this is an older... 03-05-2013, 07:51 PM
Russell That's great if you want to... 03-06-2013, 07:42 AM
BRASSCATCHER Always have a multi-tool on... 03-06-2013, 07:55 AM
corycouch Russell have you ever tried... 03-06-2013, 04:50 PM
Ryriena Pocket knife, screwdriver,... 05-02-2013, 04:40 AM
KzScrapper Seed money for whenever a... 05-02-2013, 08:16 AM
Scrapette First aid kit. Tetanus shot. 05-02-2013, 08:17 AM
putiis Hi there, I'm fairly new to... 09-14-2013, 05:55 AM
Mechanic688 Depending on what your going... 09-14-2013, 10:06 AM
faction757 Best tool I have is a boot..... 09-19-2013, 08:10 AM
Mick I'd break my foot!!! 09-19-2013, 08:17 AM
Mechanic688 I guess it's one way to get... 09-19-2013, 10:48 AM
Jillyenator I'm working on constructing... 02-21-2014, 10:37 PM
Sirscrapalot I have a red toolbox my wife... 02-21-2014, 11:11 PM
Jillyenator HA! Last week I told my... 02-22-2014, 01:26 PM
Mick 3/4 Ton Silverado 02-22-2014, 04:41 AM
taterjuice X2 on that. 02-22-2014, 06:53 PM
johnyor29 I agree on the multitool i... 02-22-2014, 05:07 AM
Sirscrapalot Likewise Jill! Suckers are... 02-22-2014, 05:18 PM
valleyscrapping get a demo saw 02-25-2014, 06:32 PM
EcoSafe common sense and the... 02-26-2014, 06:43 PM
Amnelson Safety glasses and ear... 02-26-2014, 08:25 PM
IdahoScrapper For those talking about a... 02-26-2014, 09:43 PM
Jillyenator I don't have a grinder yet,... 02-27-2014, 02:50 PM
Sirscrapalot I do..but it died. :( I also... 02-27-2014, 05:02 PM
Jillyenator At least your dremel lived a... 02-27-2014, 05:32 PM
Sirscrapalot Margaritas are a given. ;) As... 02-27-2014, 07:00 PM
spinroch Sirscrapalot - Your mini van... 03-02-2014, 08:57 AM
Jillyenator Just don't step on a pop-top,... 03-01-2014, 09:16 PM
afmedic279 Vise, 6in phillips bits, a... 03-02-2014, 07:02 AM
spinroch Paper towels & electric tape... 03-02-2014, 08:55 AM
tsmith53149 Essential tools for a new... 03-02-2014, 09:27 AM
afmedic279 Regarding a tool box. I dont... 03-02-2014, 10:16 AM
collision I think it would be: Hammer... 07-07-2014, 01:53 AM
CRTplauged I sometimes use my car like a... 02-24-2015, 10:43 AM
matador https://uproxx.files.wordpress... 02-24-2015, 11:11 AM
CRTplauged I've already given the long... 02-25-2015, 04:32 AM
jazzer47 One thing I didn't see... 01-02-2016, 01:15 AM
TrashureSeeker I can tell you what's on my... 01-26-2016, 04:42 AM
Jedimaster All I've got is two... 01-26-2016, 05:18 AM
ScrapmanIndustries Assortment of screw drivers,... 02-13-2017, 08:37 AM
Patriot76 The number one tool is your... 02-14-2017, 10:20 AM
Raleigh Kleeb This tool helps me so much!... 04-26-2017, 12:20 PM
HammerII best tool for scrapping is a... 07-01-2017, 07:44 AM
eesakiwi Ouch!!!! Never put a... 07-02-2017, 01:01 AM
auminer A brief google search found a... 07-02-2017, 07:33 AM
V1rothisk Start with basic hand tools,... 10-01-2017, 10:37 AM
Lexwallm Vise grips, these kind of... 10-03-2017, 06:23 AM
recyclersteve I think having a good scale... 06-13-2018, 01:32 AM
Jonathan92 Magnet is more useful tool... 11-22-2021, 04:03 AM
  1. 03-30-2012, 12:42 PM #11
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    I have found that the best tool is a sharp wit.

    Start with no tools and as you come across times when you need a particular tool then go get it.

    Why waste 500 bucks on tools and find out those nice bolt cutters or torch or whatever only gets used once every month. Would seem like a waste of money.

    Last edited by drozenski; 03-30-2012 at 01:23 PM.

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    We pay you to recycle!

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