EVERY MAN’S, AMMO CAN, TOOL BOX Project Part 1
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- Every man should have a grab and go box of tools he can make on the fly necessary repairs with either around the homestead, house, apartment. Simple Ammo cans make great heavy use tool boxes that can be thrown around into a vehicle like an SUB, RV, or POV or even into a Boat.
Dave Canterbury discusses important tools to have around all the time just in case you need a quick fix, adjustment, or repair
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Take notice, Dave could have shown amazon kits, with affiliated links.But no, it's actual quality tools that are only a fraction of the cost, and he won't get a dime on it.
We appreciate your work, Dave.
Buy a 10mm socket, then just throw it into the woods :-)
Gotta have a tape measure. Nice idea Dave!
I'd add a vice grip, a knife and some assorted hardware. (nails, screws, staples, nuts and bolts. ) to start. Don't forget a pair of gloves and a shop rag.
need to make these as house warming gifts or graduation gifts for young guys. an ammo can full of old school dependable used tools. Too many young men these days lack tools, DIY skills, etc. Give them a headstart by making sure they have a good dependable tool kit to start off with.
Lots of great comments and of course many homesteading and carpentry tools are not going to fit in this and specialized boxes or sets are great. I have one for woodworking but it’s not in an ammo can. There is only so much room here so we have to stay basic and multifunctional. Some great suggestions I have seen here for sure.
My all time Favorit all purpose tool....ZIP ties!
Cold chisel,putty knife, utility knife, sand paper, , Sharpie silver and black, rebar tie wire, c clamp, reciprocating saw blades with handsaw handle. My favorite stuff.
What's great about this is if gets lost or stolen, no big deal! Not expensive at all! Thanks Dave!!!
Thanks, Dave. I am 83 & I have been buying used American made, high quality tools at flea markets & yard sales for years. I've been using an Ammo Tool Box like yours for decades. I've also been fortunate to inherit osme Old School tools from my Dad who died last year at age 101; after being discharged from WWII, he worked for several years in a real old fashioned hardware store! I would add some type of hack saw. Thanks a million. This presentation took me down Memory Lane; but I use my Everyman Tool Kit daily!
Grandpa kept a tool box in the farm truck…. Some of the things used the most besides screwdrivers and wrenches were a hacksaw, measuring tape and a spool of wire ( we used bale twine a lot too)
Dave i would add a claw hammer and a flat bar ( prybar) to start. This is going to be a great project. love the videos keep up the good work 73
I would omit the lineman’s pliers & add a couple pair of vice grips . They are a multi use tool that can be used as a extra set of hands, or like a vice or C-clamp, they can cut or twist wire , crimp a brake or fuel line, crimp electric connectors . Their value & uses are immeasurable..
You can cut the length of a 12 “ adjustable/crescent wrench & make it easier to pack.
A good pair of side cutters , telescopic inspection mirror.
Telescopic magnet.
Round & Magic cut files .
Hacksaw or at least a couple of blades .
I find a ball peen hammer more useful in a tool box than a cross peen.
Large flat screwdriver serves as a multi use tool.
Punches & putty knife.
Utility knife & lots of blades..
I've always found a small cats paw or pry bar very useful.
I like to have a few zipties and 3 in 1 oil in my tool bag also.
A neighbor came into my life as a mentor when I was in my 40s. You are never to old to learn. I was self taught DIY but I am still learning from him. He organizes his tools in 5 gallon buckets. I said that's good enough for me. It takes more room and it not waterproof but also holds more. As each of my kids moved out, they took a bucket kit I had put together from garage sales. Even for the less mechanically inclined, I knew there was a basic set on site I could use if a problem arose. Those with property also received a refurbished basic set of shovel, rake, saw, and axe. Power tools are awesome but these would mitigate an emergency and wait until needed without serious maintenance. I had years to plan. Many items were a buck or two. Battery powered power tools have taken over the industry. Corded power tools were sometimes free there is so little demand for them. A drop cord and a drill and a circular saw still solves many problems. You can still do cheap and good, you just can't do it fast. Start now.
Razor knife, file, small hacksaw, tape measure, some zip ties, pencil, sharpie, chisel are some of the things I thought off the top of my head. Interesting series idea. 👍🏻
You need c-clamps, vintage carpenter square, Nicholson Mill File, Cloth measureing tape. used vise grip tool, used razor utility knife, work gloves, can of 3 and 1 oil, a vintage hand drill press with drill bits, punch set for nails with center punch for metal. That may complete your tool set. Great Video.
Saw, electric tester. Small nail puller. 5&1. Scraper
Some type of file, bastard and a small round file. Sharpen an axe, cut through larger material etc. Just my opinion. Thanks Dave! You always have actually useful well thought content.
offset tinsnips both left and right, hacksaw, pipe cutter, telescoping magnet, safety glasses, dust mask, ear plugs, electrical tape, metal file, wood rasp, (how big is your bucket?), leather gloves....
I'm tickled pink that you're suggesting people to use milsurp .50BMG cans this way!
I've been using one my grandpa brought home from WWII to stow my sewing equipment and spare fabrics for about 20 years now.
The way I see it, a wise man should be able to sew - by hand - to maintain his kit, as well as to fabricate new gear in the field if necessary. However, due to sewing typically being viewed as "women's work," I felt compelled to balance it by using a WWII ammo can for a Browning M2. Ended up being super good for this purpose, and my buddies get a kick out of it.
My grandfather always kept an ammo can like that in his trunk with tools & other odds & ends that could come in handy.
Gawlee, Dave! I love it! I put together a "junk drawer Toolbox" in a Hefty container about a year. Inspired by Art of Manliness, it's more inside the house related but sooo useful. I got buddies all the time calling me for help and I've wanted to throw something together like this for my truck beyond what I've got already. Excited about this series. 👍
Paint scraper tool. The one with the cutout for roller cleaning. Can pry, chisel, scrape and a host of other uses!
Dave,
You've got some good ideas started there. Some other items that might be useful are a good pair of slip-joint pliers to round out your plier's selection, a tape measure, a pry tool of some description, a six-in-one screwdriver set, a utility knife, baling wire, a drift pin punch, and maybe a small can of WD-40 or penetrating oil. Everyone might have other things, but these seem basic enough to warrant consideration.
I like to have some sort of voltmeter in case of power issues.
Pawn shops also, always negotiate the price.
Some items that I have in mine; awl, punch, hacksaw blades, tin snips, and some clamps.
Scratch awl/pick and a set of vise grips
Vice grips - we use them all the time on the farm to get ahold of boots and nuts and other things that are stripped
Nut driver set
Zip ties - I temporarily fix a lot of stuff with zip ties
Flash light with a magnet butt - so useful when working under things
Work gloves - I have a set in all my car kits - use them to protect you hands and grab hot things
Clear safety glasses - nothing worse than working under a vehicle and getting crap in your eyes
Spare knife
Set of Allen wrenches
awesome 👍. I haven't been able to find Stiletto Hammers in any yard sales but I'm always looking 💪. .....wire strippers.
This is where multipurpose tools as opposed to dedicated purpose tools are appropriate. Screw/Bit Drivers, File/Rasp Combos, Scraper/Putty Knife and such but they're somewhat harder to find used at garage/yard sales and flea markets.
Pencil, measuring tape, electrical tape, small flashlight, chisel, pry bar just to name a few but that box will fill up quick.
Sets of heads metric and standards , pice of pipe for better torque on ratchet wrench , magnet for picking screws , torch to heat stubborn nots , measuring tape , carpenter angle , notepad and pencil, utility knife , small utility saw with changeable blades for drywall, plastic, wood and metal, safety goggles and gloves, locking pliers different sizes. Good flashlight
My suggestion is three combination wrenches (open end and box end) in 3/8, 1/2 and 9/16 sizes. If you can find a shorter 3/4, they're really handy for propane tanks, but normal 3/4 don't fit in my ammo can. And yes, I already have my own ammo can tool box
Wire stripper pliers and a medicine bottle with a few wire crimp connectors.
I'd put a small cheap multi meter in too or a test light at minimum.
Might be hard to find at a garage sale, but it's something I use all the time.
Tape measure, some type compact saw…they have one that’s a limb saw that has 3 types of blades including a hacksaw blade, vice grip, can of WD-40, duct tape, electrical tape, a container of various fasteners, screws, nails
Dave, I would add a small/ medium sized punch and a small/medium sized chisel
That thing you called a spark plug wrench looks like a faucet socket.
Can't wait for the next installment and being an electrician I'd have a pair of wire strippers.
The good thing about these type of tool cans is that they can be assembled in many ways…a gp one like Dave put forward is always good. You could specialize several cans for different uses..an electrical box for example. An oil change box would eliminate looking for the correct tools in several places. I keep a box on my tractor to keep often used tools handy.
Had one for decades. Excellent video.
I'd throw in a small hex key set. Cheap and takes up nearly no room. I find myself using my set all the time. I'd also throw a Leatherman in there.
For a kit like this, off the top of my head. Some tie wire, some tin snips, and a pry bar. If you can find a good heavy duty one way screwdriver that will suffice for a pry bar.
Punch, drift, awl, hacksaw, vice grips, assorted nails, assorted screws, map gas & torch
I’d double up on the channel lock pliers! Excellent start Dave!
Tape measure, utility knife, putty knife, multimeter.
It is good to stop by and see you still leading the Common Man forward. Thank you for being true to your mission.
Mole grip, Allen Keys, hacksaw blade, files and tape measure. All should be found cheaply second hand.
Tiny screwdrivers! I am always reaching for them for something around the house. Tightening my pocket clip on my knife, fixing my glasses, changing batteries in one device or another, removing panels on electronics for cleaning or you name it!
Now, a bit more specialized is water heater element wrench. I prefer to use a 1 1/2 inch deep six-point socket but an element wrench would surely be easier to find used (not easy but easier, lol). Living out in the sticks with well water someone always seems to need an element changed or removed so the tank can be cleaned.
Oh, and a headlamp is a must!
Big Dave Crushes!
Thanx Dave , all the useful man survival knowledge over the years, cheerz from Ny
I would absolutely add a shop rag or two, a few pairs of black nitrile gloves, a tape measure, box cutter, a set of Allen wrenches, a small hacksaw, (a Laplander folding saw will cut a 2x4 just fine), a torpedo level, a headlamp, a flat pry bar, a 1/2" Chisel, a 2" putty knife, a 4 function file, a small steel cleaning brush, a pair of 8" vice grips, a carpenters pencil, a sharpie, maybe a folding square or at least a 12" flat metal ruler straight edge, and small ratchet with common sockets in either 12 point metric, or SAE. I could be pressed into an inspection mirror and a voltage tester pencil, and a small box of nails, screws, nuts and bolts. duct tape, zip ties, WD40, electrical tape and gorilla glue or hot stick glue
The BEST ammo can for this project would be a Fat 50 ammo can. Essentially 1" bigger in all dimensions over a standard 50 Cal ammo but makes a huge difference in what size length tools you can carry. Only problem is the Fat 50 cans are harder to find and pricey.
I would throw in a cheapo set of 1/4 or 3/8 drive set of socket and a ratchet. And some insulated wire and string, bailing wire etc.
Wire brush, wd40, teflon tape.
Hack saw, jab saw (drywall saw), keyhole saw, utility knife, Nail set, awl, 16oz hammer, flat bar, Allen wrench set
Instead of a bunch of screwdrivers, just get an 11 in one. A small basic socket set that comes in a metal or plastic box. Also, a pair of vise grips or locking pliers. A basic set of ratchet wrenches.
Definitely need a roll of tie wire and some duct tape. I’d also add some type of small saw and a cats paw/ pry bar.
Thank you brother. Got one started already. Its called my tractorbox. I have every tool you have in there down to the brand thx to my father and grandfather🎩
One of those old electrical testers that look like an icepick with a light bulb on it would be handy.
Ammo can was my Dad's tool box that went from tractor to tractor. Farm mechanic tools of the era, 50's, open and closed in wrenches, assorted pliers, vise grips, ball peen hammer, punches, chisels, crescent wrench, screw drivers, pry bar,etc. Weighed a ton for a kid. Ha!
Round file, flat file, measuring device, vise grip pliers. Ratchet small assortment of most used sockets, and socket extension. Hope that helps.
Metal files, old time church key, small oil can, folding yard stick. Grease pencil, tire repair kit, metal shears, etc… Cool stuff
Battery terminal cleaner combo wire brush.
Couple things I always carry in my vehicles that prove themselves time and again. Hacksaw blade, file, cold chisel, vise grips, and bailing wire.
Definitely gonna need some wire strippers in there. And a hacksaw if you can find one that fits
I think maybe having a second 'repair kit' that can go with the tool box if needed might be the way to go, as there's so many consumables you might need but would take up too much space otherwise. I didn't sort them that way, but here's some ideas I just came up with:
Safety glasses and a pair of welding or leather gloves for grabbing hot or jagged surfaces.
A flashlight and spare battery, preferably one that can be used as a work light.
A good funnel or two of different sizes.
A flat edged masonry trowel for scraping paint or gunk off something and smoothing out putty or compound.
A metal file.
A whet stone or axe puck.
A chainsaw wrench.
A roll of steel wire and a clamper tool for making temporary hose clamps, exhaust hangers, etc.
A chisel or two for repairing furniture, door hinges, etc..
A block plane.
Some spare consumables like lubricants, O rings, fuses, electrical wire, tapes, glues, loctite, JB Weld, penetrating oil, grease, nuts, bolts, washers, screws, nails, hose clamps, etc..
An angled pick or two.
A Leatherman type multi tool.
A set of lock-ring pliers.
A couple different clamps for holding things as you work.
A multimeter.
A torch for soldering, brazing, or heating up stubborn nuts.
A hose or pipe cutting tool for plumbing repairs.
A ratcheting socket wrench and some common sizes of sockets, including damaged nut extractors.
Some sand paper and a sanding block.
A bottle or scissor jack if it fits.
A ratchet strap or two.
A drywall saw.
A utility knife and blades.
Gotta have a small roll of bailing wire, great video
Test light
Extra flash light and batteries, work gloves
* 1/4" and 5/16" nut drivers. Very handy for disassembling and fixing common household appliances.
* Knife (utility knife is fine) Cutting anything, stripping wires, etc.
* Small torpedo level - Hanging things on walls, get a post or crosspiece plumb or level
* 1/4" drive ratchet and about 10 common metric/sae sockets on a wire, and a 6" extension
* small multimeter
* Flashlight
* rare earth magnet (stick on screwdriver to make a retrieval tool)
Peterson vice grip pliers with curved jaw - 1’ chisel - pin punches 1/8” and 5/16” - thru the tang screwdrivers no 2 Phillips and 5/16” to 3/8” flat blade - largest pry bar that will fit in ammo can - shearer’s oil can - bastard file - and the list goes on…………….
What a great idea for a series. I love the community involvement.
My contribution: set of picks, magnetic parts tray, zip-lock bag with some rolls of steel wool, center punch.
A Hank of bailing twine, wire, old interchangeable screw driver.
A vice grips is handy- they are rough as a badgers arse but invaluable when you need them. Cheers
Tape measure, box cutter, duct tape, Teflon tape, electrical tape, 3/4 ratchet with some basic size sockets, small/large vice grips, metal speed square, pencil, wd40, hi temp lithium grease, set of files, medium wire brush, old toothbrush, small folding saw with metal cutting blade and wood cutting blade (swappable)
Any or all of those that will fit, that's probably pushing it.
Duct tape,extra hoses of different sizes. Definitely a overlooked necessity.
Black electrical tape or a small roll of Gorilla Tape
Dave is not Trump. Dave has hands. Dave has BIG hands!
Slip-joint pliers because you need them to crack hazelnuts and walnuts! Baling wire to fix things.
Dad always had a tool box ammo can he would put in moms car if he went anywhere with us. But it was filled up
Some kind of ruler, marker, pencil small notepad.
add a pair of decent leather gloves, maybe a shop rag or 2; you mentioned the screwdrivers- I like not only a regular size, but a stubby as well.
I added a simple tool roll in my vehicle as a quick-fix-it kit for the road, along with a solid multitool and some other basic roadside kit.
I like this idea as a nice grab and go. They could be tailored to whatever you need you have as well.
Great video, Dave!
I like to search yard sales for tools as well. You can find great tools for very cheap, especially at estate sales. I especially like to buy Craftsman tools. If they break, they are backed with a lifetime warrantee. Even though Sears has closed, Lowe's carries Craftsman tools and will honor the warrantee.
As far as additional tools, I was able to find a used socket wrench set, opened closed end wrench set, vice grips, and auto fuses.
I was also lucky enough to find a used truck bed storage container to keep all of my just in case goodies.
I currently have these tools in a tool bag, but after this video, I like to ammo box idea better.
All the best to you, Dave! Keep those great videos rolling!!
Tommy
A short length of pipe that fits over the handles of the crescent wrench to act as a cheater bar.
A few sizes of c clamps. And vice grips.
I would add a pipe wrench.
knife, file, awl, lighter, tape measure, pair of gloves, glue, duct tape
Vise grips
Adjustable wrench
Pry bar
Headlamp
I would add a scrench. And also i use my scrench to put on woven wire fence clips. Which you could also use a normal screwdriver for
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Hey Dave,
!. how about small hand drill and a set of "common" size drills.
2 a few common size (1 in, 1/2 in, and 1/4 in) auger bits and a home made "T" handle (you made one in an old video)
3 Maybe a few chisels
4 That 25 cent knife "from a scraper"
That's quite a bit, but it all fits a "Grab and go". ;-)
Wire strippers/crimpers with the built-in machine screw cutters and a couple rolls of 3M Super 88 electrical tape.
Not sure if mentioned, Allen wrenches, folding both standard and metric. Perhaps a small pry bar 8". A folding rule and maybe a carpenter pencil.
The Tongue and groove pliers need to open big enough turn the nuts on 1 an 1/2 ' plumging pipe so open to about 2 and 1/8". Since some bolts are no very tite I would have a 1/4 and 3/8 socket set or wrench set. A couple of files and one or two small wood c≠hisels
Dave, flashlight, duct tape, zip ties, some assortment of nails, electrician knife..
Diagonal cutter and straight snips, have to follow this.
I have made up tool boxes like this in the past for my different needs and places. I have been to auctions and bought all these tools in a bundle for $5 before. Always shocked when nobody else bids on them. I would add a claw hammer, allen wrenches, tape measure, file, utility knife, manual drill and bits, hack saw and small pipe wrench.
Stanley knife and a couple of spare blades and a bit type screwdriver with multiple bits, and a can of WD 40.
I have carried one of these for years I have a socket set boxed end wrench set screw drives a 12 inch pipe wrench a 12 inch adjustable wrench different types of pliers a couple different size hammers and a tire plugging kit in mine along with other essential stuff like zip ties duck tape and electrical tape to patch something back together to get me out of the woods