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[Captain Flack]

So, probably like most modellers I have a fairly extensive range of tools, collected over the years, that I have when needed.  problem is I tend to organise them into boxes for different uses, ie. at home or at the pond.  Over time the "pond" set gets heavier and heavier so I have a clean out but the same thing happens over the coming weeks.
How do you organise your tools?
And what do you take to the pond?
Also what tool boxes do you use?

[Bob K]

I have two A4 horizontal nine draw filing cabinets for tools, for all excepting a few items too large for them.  Each drawer is labelled for easy access per category.  Usually no problem finding anything, unless if left out on the bench somewhere.

At the pond the ONLY tool I take is a 200cc bail-out syringe, just in case.  I make a point of fully charging all batteries plus a full flight test before I leave home.  I regularly grease shafts and check tightness of grub screws etc.  On only a couple of occasions in four years have I encountered something that preventative maintenance did not avert, and then the side of a lake is the last place I would want to start stripping things down and losing critical bits in the dirt.

[red181]

I'm with Bob here,

I take a syringe, voltage checker, paper to dry the boat, a small oiling syringe filled up as all my shafts are oil lubricated. The boat, or boats ,get checked prior to leaving home. My theory is, if it breaks, the lake isn't the place to start fiddling and fixing as I am club fisted and clumsy, and will end up making a bigger mess of it, so no tools means no temptation 

Voltage checker as I use lipos on pretty much all of my models, and usually have separate power supplies for the receivers, so its nice to know what my voltages are, and the paper and syringe so I don't transport a wet boat as the water might stain the boat, that's me!

[malcolmfrary]

I have a Swiss Army "credit card" on hand pondside.  If anything more is needed, having a shortened session becomes an incentive to get it right next time. 
I appreciate that there are boats that need tools and stores (fast boats needing hatches taping, boats that burn stuff to go etc.) to get them into working order at the poolside, but I don't have any of them.

[BFSMP]

Sadly as yet, I haven't any to organise, so will watch this thread with interest.

Jim

[Tug Fanatic]

Am I the only one who carries a basic tookit in the car at all times?

[grendel]

no, I can probably rebuild the car with the minimal toolkit I carry in the boot of the car - good job its a volvo.

[Netleyned]

Used to do the same until I realised the weight was more than SWIMBO


What I am saving on fuel consumption pays the RAC annual fee.
Never have the tank more than half full.
Never get dirty changing a wheel.


Ned

[Tug Fanatic]

I carry it in the car but fortunately it rarely gets used for the car. Caravan yes, little unexpected jobs in parents houses, people/ cars/ caravans on campsites etc etc.

Over the years I feel that I have it pretty well sorted. Means I don't need to add much for boating trips. Weight is around a kilogram.

Biggest problem I have is with the ever increasing number of variations of tamper proof screw heads. Hate them! I have recently added triangular to my list of screwdriver bits that I don't own.