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Know the Required and Recommended Tools for each Job you Work
Updated On: Jul 11, 2007 (22:49:00)

Tools Required to bring to every Job

Cresent Wrench Hammer Screwdriver
Side Cutters ("Dikes") Flashlight Pocket Knife
Pliers Tape Measure Pen or Pencil

Extra Tools Recommended for certain departments

Audio/ Video/AV

Sharpie Light colored Electrical Tape Multi-Meter
Speaker Tester Small Screwdriver ("Greeny") Hex Wrench Set
Multi-Tool (ie: "Leatherman" type) VGA Tester Q-Box

Carpentry

Battery-Powered Screw-Gun Hand Saw Level
Gloves Rachet/Socket Wrench Set

Electrics

Light Tester Speed Wrench Multi-Meter
Power Tester ("Wiggy") Gloves Multi-Tool (ie: "Leatherman" type)

Rigging

Good Quality Rope (50ft+) Safety Harness

Job Specific Recomendations:

BASIC THEATRICAL TOOL PACKAGE:

(for calls at the theaters and for carpenter and electric calls in the convention center and hotels.)

AUDIO VISUAL JOBS:

Tool Belt - For tools and basic hardware you will need on the job
Tape Measure - 25 foot minimum
Straight Claw Hammer - 16 oz.
Screw Drivers - a 4 in 1 is ok
Battery Operated Screw Gun - 9.6 volt minimum
Crescent Wrench - 8 in.
Ratchet Wrench - 3/8 “ drive, 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16" deep sockets
Channel Locks - 10"
Pliers - Slip Joint, 2 position
Wire Cutters - end cutters or diagonal cutters
Pocket Knife - big enough to cut sash cord, small enough to carry with you at all times
Flashlight - Small and Powerful
Safety Glasses
Gloves
Pen and Pencil
Black Sharpie
Maglight Flashlight, holder
4 in one screw driver
8" crescent wrench
Leatherman or other multi-purpose tool
Jewelers Screw drivers - (phillips and flat)
Needle Nose Pliers
Assorted Nut Drivers
Pocket Knife
Circuit Tester
Board Tape or Masking tape
Electrical Tape
Sharpie or other fine point permanent marker
Gloves
Pen and small Pad of Paper

Fanny Pack to hold tools
Binder to hold Payroll sheets, Note Pads, etc.

CONSTRUCTION SHOPS:

RIGGING:

Tool Belt - For tools and basic hardware you will need on the jobs
Tape Measure - 25 foot minimum
Architect’s scale rule
Straight Claw Hammer - 16 oz.
Nail Sets
Center Punch
Screw Drivers - a 4 in 1 is ok
Battery Operated Screw Gun - 9.6 volt minimum
Combination Square or Speed Square, and Framing Square
Hand Saw(s) - cross cut saw at least
Crescent Wrench - 8 in. And 10 in.
Ratchet Wrench - 3/8 “ drive, 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16" deep sockets (complete set preferred)
Channel Locks - 10"
Pliers - Slip Joint, 2 position
Wire Cutters - end cutters and diagonal cutters
Pocket Knife - big enough to cut sash cord, small enough to carry with you at all times
Utility Knife and blades
Chalk Line, Dry Line, line level
Flashlight - Small and Powerful
Carpenter’s compass, bevel gauge, angle dividers
Block Plane, Sureform, assorted files and rasps
1" wood chisel (at least)
3" wrecking chisel
Safety Glasses
Ear protection
Gloves
Pen and Pencil
Black Sharpie

ADDITIONAL TOOLS FOR WELDERS:
Welding Hood
Leather Jacket
Gloves
Magnetic Torpedo Level
12" Crescent Wrench

*Rope – 5/8”

*Full Body Harness – Rated (Ansi Z395.1)

*Shock Absorber

*Lanyard / “Y” Lanyard (Sports Arena)

*Auto Lock Steel Carabiners (minimum 2)

*Multi Loop 5ft

*CMC Rescue Sheave

100ft Cloth Tape Measure

30ft Steel Tape Measure

Channel Locks 8”

Crescent Wrench 8” (wide mouth, must open to 1 1/8”)

4 in 1 Screw Driver

Volt Meter

Sidewalk chalk

Ratcheting Box Wrench ¾ x 7/8

Socket Wrench 3/8 Drive: 11/16, 9/16, 3/8 Deep Sockets

Socket Wrench 1/2 Drive: 15/16, 7/8, 3/4 Deep Sockets

Pocket Knife

Downloadable Software Tools

Dmw.exe.zip PC Software for Projector Alignment
EXTRON.zip PC Software for Extron Equipment
Pattern Generator.zip PC Software for Pattern Generation
Video_Test.ppt.zip Power Point File with Various Test Slides (PC & Mac)
XLiteTools (D).zip The XLite Toolset software is a configuration tool to configure all diplay system devices such as walls (ILite/DLite), digitizers (D310/320), fiberlink, AEC, ...
LEDCALCV2.0.XLS.zip Rigging Calculator for LED Walls (MS Excel File, PC & Mac)






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