Tools

[Njsurf73]

So, I am in the process of buying a bus.
While I am trying to hammer out insurance, pick up, and registration I was wondering what specific tools most have. I have basic hand tools, 1/2" air tools, drills, saws, etc...
Anyone find out they needed something they didn't have or didn't think they would need?


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[slaughridge85]

I would recommend a pneumatic rivet gun from harbor freight if you're planning on doing any skinning of windows or a roof raise...

[Njsurf73]

No roof raise, the one I am looking at is 6'6", but skinning I hadn't thought of! Thanks.

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[Rusty]

Originally Posted by Njsurf73

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Anyone find out they needed something they didn't have or didn't think they would need?


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The most useful tool I have found thus far is a Credit Card.

Priceless.

[Njsurf73]

Originally Posted by Rusty

The most useful tool I have found thus far is a Credit Card.

Priceless.

Hmmm... I won't share that one with the wife [emoji12]

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[miltruckman]

I had to purchase a band saw to cut curved pieces of lumber to install a flat hatch on a curved roof. I went with a lewmar 70 sea hatch.

And a hydraulic lift table from harbor freight to lift tanks, generator, etc. under the bus to install them.

And a pneumatic nailer for putting in the wood floor. That came from Harbor freight too.

And the tooling to crimp automotive AC lines to relocate the inside AC units and make line repairs.

And a rotary tool to cut curves in the fiberglass shower unit to fit the roof curve.

And various hole saws to run pipes and install fittings.

And the professional pex crimping tools to crimp three sizes of Pex in close quarters.

And one of those oscillating dremel cutting tools to make plunge cuts.

Still have to purchase the MC4 solar crimping and assembly tools for the solar panel system.

Bill
Birch Run, MI

[Njsurf73]

Originally Posted by miltruckman

I had to purchase a band saw to cut curved pieces of lumber to install a flat hatch on a curved roof. I went with a lewmar 70 sea hatch.

And a hydraulic lift table from harbor freight to lift tanks, generator, etc. under the bus to install them.

And a pneumatic nailer for putting in the wood floor. That came from Harbor freight too.

And the tooling to crimp automotive AC lines to relocate the inside AC units and make line repairs.

And a rotary tool to cut curves in the fiberglass shower unit to fit the roof curve.

And various hole saws to run pipes and install fittings.

And the professional pex crimping tools to crimp three sizes of Pex in close quarters.

And one of those oscillating dremel cutting tools to make plunge cuts.

Still have to purchase the MC4 solar crimping and assembly tools for the solar panel system.

Bill
Birch Run, MI

Ah yes. There are a few on there I will now be picking up.
Thank you

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[miltruckman]

And a Rivnut tool to install thread inserts like pop rivets. That is how i hung the upper cabinets and installed other accessories under the metal roof.

And a milwaukee metal cutting circular saw. Was invaluable for fabricating steel parts and cutting openings in the roof and sides.

Bill
Birch Run, MI

[Njsurf73]

Originally Posted by miltruckman

And a Rivnut tool to install thread inserts like pop rivets. That is how i hung the upper cabinets and installed other accessories under the metal roof.

And a milwaukee metal cutting circular saw. Was invaluable for fabricating steel parts and cutting openings in the roof and sides.

Bill
Birch Run, MI

Ahh. I have an angle grinder and a metal cut off wheel. I have to look into the rivnut tool. Those things look like they make life easier.

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[BoringGravy]

You've seen where my bus is at. I'll split what I have used into hand and power tools.

Hand Tools: Hammers, Drivers, Catspaw, Speed Square, Framing Square, Levels, 2 Dovetail Saws (not for cutting dovetails), Measuring Tape, Ruler

Probably a few others. All the basic hand tools you may already own.

Power Tools: Reciprocating saw, Circular Saw, Jig Saw, Grinder, Drill, Impact Driver, Dremel

You shouldn't need anything particularly specialized to get to where I am at. I disregard comments about skin removal. Under trusted professional advisement, I consider it to be the most common mistake.

[lucasd]

Originally Posted by BoringGravy

I disregard comments about skin removal. Under trusted professional advisement, I consider it to be the most common mistake.

Can you elaborate a little on this? Or is it discussed somewhere? I thought the only skin work people typically did was to patch up the gaps left by the roof raise. What else would be needed?

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by lucasd

Can you elaborate a little on this? Or is it discussed somewhere? I thought the only skin work people typically did was to patch up the gaps left by the roof raise. What else would be needed?

If we waited for permission to convert these buses none of us would be doing this.
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