I finally got a desoldering tool and put it in an old tackle box that contains my tools for working with home automation stuff. It got me thinking of what else I might be missing. I could always wait until the need arises and then go get the item but Radio Shack isn't open 24/7
What stuff do you think is important? I'll list some of my stuff and then edit the list with the ideas of others.
<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>small standard screwdriver
<LI>small Phillips screwdriver
<LI>multimeter
<LI>soldering iron
<LI>desoldering tool
<LI>phone line crimping tool plus RJ-11 (?) jacks
<LI>CAT 5 crimping tool plus RJ-45 jacks
<LI>cable (F-connector) crimping tool plus F-connectors
<LI>small lengths of several gauges of various colored wires
<LI>assorted collection of microswitches
<LI>assorted collection of resistors
<LI>assorted collection of potentiometers
<LI>assorted collection of LEDs including some IR
<LI>simple 2-line phone line tester
<LI>simple ground tester
<LI>0-20V voltage tester
<LI>110-120 voltage tester
<LI>lineman's pliers
<LI>small and medium-sized needle nose pliers
<LI>utility knife
<LI>Infrared Sensor (~$5 - detects IR emitted)[/list]
Note the obvious omission of an ELK X10 signal strength tester. A little pricey for me and so far my 2600 square foot home + 1200 square foot basement has 100% coverage with CM11A, no repeaters, no couplers, and no filters.
Now if I could only get my VCR to quit flashing 12:00 .
What stuff do you think is important? I'll list some of my stuff and then edit the list with the ideas of others.
<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>small standard screwdriver
<LI>small Phillips screwdriver
<LI>multimeter
<LI>soldering iron
<LI>desoldering tool
<LI>phone line crimping tool plus RJ-11 (?) jacks
<LI>CAT 5 crimping tool plus RJ-45 jacks
<LI>cable (F-connector) crimping tool plus F-connectors
<LI>small lengths of several gauges of various colored wires
<LI>assorted collection of microswitches
<LI>assorted collection of resistors
<LI>assorted collection of potentiometers
<LI>assorted collection of LEDs including some IR
<LI>simple 2-line phone line tester
<LI>simple ground tester
<LI>0-20V voltage tester
<LI>110-120 voltage tester
<LI>lineman's pliers
<LI>small and medium-sized needle nose pliers
<LI>utility knife
<LI>Infrared Sensor (~$5 - detects IR emitted)[/list]
Note the obvious omission of an ELK X10 signal strength tester. A little pricey for me and so far my 2600 square foot home + 1200 square foot basement has 100% coverage with CM11A, no repeaters, no couplers, and no filters.
Now if I could only get my VCR to quit flashing 12:00 .
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