TOOL TIME . . . . . .Essential tools.

[More to restore]

Much great tools have already been named. Personally I would like to add:

-great cooking pot, to remove paint

-Dremel with brass "paintbrush" to clean tinplate metal 

-Badger Airbrush set with compressor to spray paint

-Magnifier (hmmm, I am only 40 and already need one...) 

Lately I bought a large vice and I am very happy with it, great for pressing wheels back on the axle in a controlled manner 

Greetings

Egbert 

[andregg1]

Hi

I don't want to be rude, but the essential tool is "the indian not the arrow"

anyway I use PB screwdrivers, fluke voltimeter, weller pen soldering, small pliers (very old)

panasonic cordless screwdriver, mini lathe, for make my own parts (work like a drill too) and patient. 

[3railguy]

My favorite tool for working on trains is Budweiser.

[Sturgeon-Phish]

In addition to the power test rig

A place to work on the trains is great, clean, (most of the time) well lit, with a power strip and a scrafical top. 

Yes the indian and not the arrow is important.  We can't all be a Norm Abrahms with every tool imaginable, but the right tools for the job can make a huge difference. 

Jim 

[Buckeye Riveter]

Perhaps a post on tools we WISH we had? Top of my list would be a lathe and milling machine for metal. I'm waiting for the prices to go below $100! :-)

Also, I drool over a lot of the little expensive tools in the MicroMark catalog.

Dave, I love looking at the MicroMark Catalog.  For those who have not seen the MicroMark Catalog, here is a link:  MICROMARK

[laz 57]

My favorite tool for working on trains is Budweiser.

GOOD ONE!!!!LOL.  Yea, mines OLD MILWAUKEE.  No power cords just pop the top.

laz57