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Author Topic: Booth Tools & Equipment Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-24-2004 12:25 PM                     For my Slots Phillips and Robertson screwdrivers I use Wera Tools http://www.wera.de/cgi-bin/vshop?HTML=wera.htm for allen,torx,nutdrivers,clutchhead and bristol splines I use the 99 serries from Xcelite (there phillips and slots are too soft) http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/xcelite/index.cfm?model_list=1&att_id=XCE003&att1 =Service%20Tool%20Kits%20and%20Sets&att2=Series%2099^%20Service%20Kits I carry a soldering station(ok industries) sidecutters by crescent and flat wrenchs are Bristol tool in the UK (very old set of BFS and SAE) Crimping tool (ratcheting type is best) small cutters, files, and a ball pean hammer  |  IP: Logged John T. Hendrickson, Jr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 889 From: Freehold, NJ, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 07-24-2004 01:35 PM                     Dean Kollet wrote: "lot's of people buy a lot of nice tools but forget something to put them in....buy a nice toolbox or closet to keep everything organized." And a LOCK for that toolbox, so things don't "walk".  |  IP: Logged Dean Kollet Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 591 From: Florida State University Registered: Jul 2003 posted 07-24-2004 05:09 PM                     touche  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 07-24-2004 10:17 PM                     I had a Xenon changing SAFETY KIT that I kept in the car at all times: Face shield Safety vest Gloves My favorite for the "everyday" tools is a canvas "missileman" tool bag. A friend gave me one; he got it at a military surplus store. EVERYDAY TOOLS: Screwdrivers; phillips and standard Allen wrench kits (imperial and metric) Wrenches; small sizes (imperial and metric) duplicates of some sizes Socket set; small sizes (and a nut driver) Wire strippers 10-18AWG Wire strippers 22-30AWG Wire cutter, small Wire cutter, large (also a crimp tool) Vise grip (around 7" size; I will probably add a smaller one soon) Pulley puller (used to keep with the "big tools" but kept needing it) Soldering gun and solder Forceps, Scissors and short lengths of various wires Tape measure Pen Tweaker Mini Maglite LARGER TOOL BOX: Hammers (I don't know how exactly but I have 3) Larger size socket and wrench sets Large screwdrivers Assorted illumination: larger flashlights, hanging work lights Drill set Carpenter's level TEST EQUIPMENT: Oscilloscope RTA Multiplexer (optional?) Multimeter Platter tachometer Align-O-Tron kit TEST FILMS: SMPTE 35PA (RP40) SMPTE Buzz Track (RP68) Dolby 69C Test film (Pink Noise & Dolby Tone) Dolby 97 (Left/Right Alignment, aka "Crosstalk") Dolby 151B (Surround Level) Dolby 566 (Illumination Uniformity) Dolby 251 ("Jiffy" Test Reel) DTS Technician's Kit (incl. "Buzz & Bill" Test Reel) When setting up Non-Sync, I got uniform results by making up a CD with test tones and sample audio tracks. MORE STUFF: 6' Ladder Box fan (for working in hot booths) The theatres I serviced were in a "remote location" so I found it necessary to stock spares of certain parts and supplies: Christie Platter speed control cards Projector Gears Spare intermittent Projector oil & lube Spare splicer Splicing tape & cue tape (buy a lot of these) White cotton gloves Webril wipes White artist's tape (Permacel) -- not "masking tape." Sharpie markers, black Leader film (clear as well as black) Film trap tension bands Sound head LED's Spare transducers for loudspeakers Spare reels, cores (I can't tell you the amount of times I needed these) Screws, nuts, bolts and washers -- I developed quite a collection! CLEANING AGENTS: 100% Isopropyl Alcohol Simple Green Lens cleaner (and tissue) Xecote Degreaser Vinyl gloves -- keep hands clean Hand soap -- coz your hands *will* get dirty! Paper towels by-the-case -- coz you'll be cleaning lots of things (I used Kleenex Viva paper towels or Shop Towels from the NAPA Store) Glass Wax (Port windows -- worked great on mine) Good idea to have access to all manuals. Gather your printed manuals into a library location, perhaps near the booth desk. Download any manuals or bulletins that you may be missing and print them out and store them in a binder and/or save them to the hard drive of your portable computer (if you have one). Speaking of computers, alignment of some components will necessitate having a PC laptop. Also very useful for me was a form I made up to ensure that projectionists remembered to write down all the key info when requesting a service call. There were also spaces to remind ME to fill in key info when reporting my findings and actions. The local print shop bound these for me in "tear-off pads."  |  IP: Logged

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