[TheForge] tools and machine shops

[terry l. ridder]

hello dann;

On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 dann at wctatel.net wrote:

>
> Terry,
>
> I forwarded your question to my marine engineer son.
>
> Here is his reply:
>
> What unique tool should be on board no matter what?
>
> Channel locks?  ;-)
>
> I might say enough tools so that you can forge your own if needed.  In a
> pinch, regular wrenches/sockets/metal can be forged and bent for purpose.
> I might say the unique tool that should be on board no matter what,  is a
> tool (or tools) that can be used to create the needed tool.
>
> The tool making tools are the most important.
>
> Other than that, it all depends on the type of engine, I'd think.
>
> Probably most important is to label and document the use of tools after
> they are created so that the next crew is less likely to discard them or
> otherwise not know for what purpose they were created...
>

i asked this same question on a maritime e-mail list. all the answers
were nearly the same. the answers in the order of priority from the
maritime e-mail list are:

the necessary tools to make whatever tool you may need.
several good anvils
many porta-powers hydraulic units.
fiber optic cameras.

fiber optic cameras to inspect the interior of tanks, pipes, cylinders,
etc. keeps you from having to take something apart.

>

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terry l. ridder ><>