What Tools go in a Burning Man Tool Kit?
I realized as I posted yesterday about what to bring to the burn, I mentioned toolkits. What would go in such a thing you ask. It’s going to be different for every person. For me, and I will be out there for a while and I a total tool whore.
Basics:
- screwdriver (phillips and standard)
- crescent wrench (for bikes)
- bike multi-tool
- tube repair kit
- Hammer
- Sledge hammer
- A good knife or matte knife (or both)
- Channel locks and/or vice grips (for pulling out stakes)
- Work Gloves (you will want them on as soon as you get to the playa and start setting up camp)
- Leatherman, Gerber or other multi-tool
- Wire cutters (dikes) and needle-nose pliers
- Scissors
- Duct Tape
- electrical tape
- Zip ties
- bailing wire
- small shovel
- extra flashlight (I keep flashlights stowed everywhere.)
- at least 50′ of rope and 50′ of sash (cotton laundry rope, essentially)
- superglue (also good for bad cuts. I’m just sayin’)
- sewing kit
- wd40 & silicone lubricant (the silicone is for your tent zipper)
- gun lighter
- hex kit
More advanced:
- Screw-gun
- power saw
- Charger
- Bits
- Drill bit index
- screws, nails
- 50′ extension cord
- Cube Taps (those little things that you plug into extension cords that give you 3 outlets)
- large double bladed throwing axe
- safety glasses (or just use your sunglasses and goggles like everone else. You read your ticket, right?)
- 30′ Tape Measure
- Large 100′ tape measure (for measuring roads and stuff.)
- Wood surveying stakes
- orange marking tape
- 2 1/2′ sticks of rebar
- rebar caps (i use tennis balls)
- spray paint of various colors
An if you need more, you know it and you sure as hell don’t need my list.
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