If you like rummaging self-service salvage yards, you know it's hard to carry all the tools you need. After years of bargain hunting, here's what I carry.
Great junkyard kit 👍I transferred all of my stuff to a tool backpack to free up both hands to carry out parts. Thanks for sharing. Also would love to see a tool box tour or shop tour
I'm sorry I missed your comment. I did do a video a while back with tips on making your shop a more effective work space. th-cam.com/video/XzWQtnDXHqg/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching!
Hint: add a small length of heat shrink to those HFT green/black bit holder handles. It will prevent the little black clip from coming off and loosing the ball bearings.
If you had a full Metric socket/flat wrench kit, with no skips, you'd only need 3/8, 1/2, 9/16 & 11/16 SAE. The Metric should fill in the gaps and really lighten the load... great video, thanks for bringing us along!
True, but it's just easier for me to remember to bring the whole rack. When I bought tools for my kids, I didn't even bother to buy standard size tools. If I weren't farting around with old trucks... Thanks for watching!
Along with all that I would say WD40 definitely. I'll post down the form bro. Since the yards are going to go environmentally friendly or trying to they suck all the fluids out of the cars.. Used to be able to use the brake fluid to help loosen bolts as field penetrating oil.
@@HotWheelsBurban Although straws are nice the flip straws. Also with the way the PB blaster could control the spray with like a slider on the spray thing
Harbor Freight sells ratchets that extend, they have a 1/2" drive and one with both 1/4 and 3/8 drive, very handy, they are fine tooth, but the extension is a built in cheater, I've had my 1/2" for 15+ years, heavy use, the dual head one, I cut the 1/4 drive off it, but that one has been used almost as hard
Me and a very good friend of mine used to roam the junkyards looking for different parts back in the 90s. We would also pull fixes and lightbulbs out of any vehicles we could. I had several lifetimes supply of those including interior screws and nuts and bolts. This was all stuff that usually was crushed when the salvage yard was finished with the car or truck.
And that's all stuff that costs a lot if you're buying it from the auto parts stores. I have big stocks of hardware, fuses, and bulbs from cars I've scrapped and extras from junkyard parts. Thanks for watching!
If you to carry minimal sockets and wrenches get a decimal chart 11mm is .433 while 7/16 is .437 so you can just carry 7/16. 16 mm is .629 while 5/8 is .625 so dirch the 5/8. And 19 mm is .748 while 3/4 is .750 no need for 19 mm. Four wheeler did an article about this on how to carry minimal tools for four wheeling to fix broken trucks
While 7/16" of an inch might be very close to 11mm, in my experience wrenches aren't made to a tolerance that makes minimizing them by size reliable. I've run across way too many fasteners that barely fit one wrench of any size. If you want to save weight by minimizing, you are welcome to, but that's one place where I'll accept the weight penalty. Thanks for watching!
Nice video! My dad also used conduit for cheater pipe, I have two of them now. I inherited the vintage Craftsman tools he had, and that he taught me to wrench with, after he passed a few years ago. I have an ammo box that stays in whatever vehicle we're driving, that has screwdrivers and 1/4 drive stuff. I used to do resets at my job and needed a lot of little tools for that. I also was gifted a couple of those ratcheting driver/bit sets at office Christmas parties ( since coworkers knew I worked on and built stuff). I have a 5 gallon bucket that the 3/8 and 1/2 drive things are in, and I am going to have the bucket pockets on it once I find them in the shop! Then I can keep some things more handy.... But overall, that's a good basic setup for tools, and not much different than what you'd need on a road trip.
@@erikstrawn3885 the yard I go to usually has wagons and wheelbarrows available. I don't like to tote stuff any further than necessary! I have used a hand truck, but then I have to undo the bungee cords on the bucket, if I need something from the ammo box. Better than hand carrying everything, but time consuming! I hope to have an old garden wagon resurrected to use as my own yard wagon, soon.
@@HotWheelsBurban The yard I go to has carts, but if they're busy a cart isn't guaranteed. Preference probably depends on your yard and your ability to carry tools.
@@erikstrawn3885 yes if I go when they're busy, I'll be waiting for a cart. That's what happened the last couple of times ( because it was discount day they were busy!) So if I can have my own wagon, that's better....I think the next discount day is Labor Day weekend
I don't really care what I look like when I'm wrenching in the shop. The mission comes first. You get to enjoy that disregard for aesthetics. Thanks for watching!
Steering box s10. Had to separate the center link. Went to the Tahoe behind it found a rear axle in the seat🤣 used it as a ram and popped it lose after a few good wacks
I recently added a trim fork to my junkyard toolbox. I've had one in my main toolbox for decades, but I've needed one in the small box. With it and a pocket screwdriver, I can get 99% of clips loose. Thanks for watching!
if you memorize what SAE and metric sockets interchange you can carry both very compactly....carry...(5/16=8mm), (3/8), (10mm), (11mm=7/16), (12mm), (1/2=13mm), (14mm=9/16), (15mm), (5/8=16mm), (17mm), (11/16), (18mm), (19mm=3/4)...carying those 13 sockets is equal to 19 sockets and covers everything from 3/8 - 3/4 and 8mm - 19mm....the socket before the "=" is the tighter fitting of the two so use that...example 5/8 is .005 tighter than 16mm so will fit 16mm nuts/bolts better than an actual 16mm wrench or socket....1/2 inch sockets fit better on 13mm than actual 13mm tools...if you need larger than 3/4 or 19mm then carry....(20mm), (13/16=21mm), (22mm=7/8), (23mm), (15/16=24mm) as the sizes increase you get a nearly 1 to 1 interchange to SAE..ie for the larger sizes there will nearly always be an interchange from metric to an SAE size as a mm is smaller than 1/16 of an inch.
@@erikstrawn3885 yeah, it's pretty much a metric world now...if you do decide not to carry SAE around any longer just keep a 3/8 and an 11/16..all other SAE have a close enough metric equivalent.
The Pull-A-Part in Oklahoma City is independent and not part of the national chain. While they do allow limited power tools, I don't like taking expensive tools unless I need them. That said, I need to remake this video soon, because I've built a second box to take along if I expect heavy stuff. Lately I've had to pull bumpers, tow recerivers, and rear springs, and the tools in the box above just aren't up to it. Thanks for watching!
This is by far the best junkyard effective tool kit ive seen .... when i searched for junkyard tool kits ...all the videos were of brand new bought kits and super elaborate tool set ups .....this was the bare bones video i needed to see ......and omg ..the hack saw !!!! Definitely adding that to my box ...thanks amigo
I've got a DuraTech 269 home repair kit from Amazon only thing in I took out is the hanger kit an screwdriver nut bits an added a 12 volt torque wrench from DuraTech to
Great junkyard kit 👍I transferred all of my stuff to a tool backpack to free up both hands to carry out parts. Thanks for sharing. Also would love to see a tool box tour or shop tour
I'm sorry I missed your comment. I did do a video a while back with tips on making your shop a more effective work space. th-cam.com/video/XzWQtnDXHqg/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching!
Hint: add a small length of heat shrink to those HFT green/black bit holder handles. It will prevent the little black clip from coming off and loosing the ball bearings.
That's a pretty good tip. Thanks for watching!
Nice tool set up for the away game
If you had a full Metric socket/flat wrench kit, with no skips, you'd only need 3/8, 1/2, 9/16 & 11/16 SAE. The Metric should fill in the gaps and really lighten the load... great video, thanks for bringing us along!
True, but it's just easier for me to remember to bring the whole rack. When I bought tools for my kids, I didn't even bother to buy standard size tools. If I weren't farting around with old trucks... Thanks for watching!
Windshield washer fluid is a new commodity.
I am a junk yard hopper, I will do my video response!
Thanks for watching!
Along with all that I would say WD40 definitely. I'll post down the form bro. Since the yards are going to go environmentally friendly or trying to they suck all the fluids out of the cars.. Used to be able to use the brake fluid to help loosen bolts as field penetrating oil.
I think that's a good idea too! I have a new can of PB Blaster with the attached spray straw on it, works great!
@@HotWheelsBurban Although straws are nice the flip straws. Also with the way the PB blaster could control the spray with like a slider on the spray thing
I was thinking the same thing ...all that's missing is a small can of wd40 ..or as I call it ..liquid gold
The cheater pipe is a good idea and so I've tried to hunt around for exhaust pipe like how my buddy and I do
I've scrounged for cheater pipe before, but conduit is so light that it's gonna stay. Thanks for watching!
Harbor Freight sells ratchets that extend, they have a 1/2" drive and one with both 1/4 and 3/8 drive, very handy, they are fine tooth, but the extension is a built in cheater, I've had my 1/2" for 15+ years, heavy use, the dual head one, I cut the 1/4 drive off it, but that one has been used almost as hard
I may have to look for that the next time I'm there. Thanks for watching!
Me and a very good friend of mine used to roam the junkyards looking for different parts back in the 90s. We would also pull fixes and lightbulbs out of any vehicles we could. I had several lifetimes supply of those including interior screws and nuts and bolts. This was all stuff that usually was crushed when the salvage yard was finished with the car or truck.
And that's all stuff that costs a lot if you're buying it from the auto parts stores. I have big stocks of hardware, fuses, and bulbs from cars I've scrapped and extras from junkyard parts. Thanks for watching!
Sweet video - a good, effective junkyard tool set up is incredibly important.
Absolutely. Thanks for watching!
Good kit. I have a similar kit, but I use a Kobalt backpack tool bag that frees up my hands.
Good idea. If my local Pull-A-Part didn't have carts, I'd probably use a backpack as well. Thanks for watching!
If you to carry minimal sockets and wrenches get a decimal chart 11mm is .433 while 7/16 is .437 so you can just carry 7/16. 16 mm is .629 while 5/8 is .625 so dirch the 5/8. And 19 mm is .748 while 3/4 is .750 no need for 19 mm. Four wheeler did an article about this on how to carry minimal tools for four wheeling to fix broken trucks
While 7/16" of an inch might be very close to 11mm, in my experience wrenches aren't made to a tolerance that makes minimizing them by size reliable. I've run across way too many fasteners that barely fit one wrench of any size. If you want to save weight by minimizing, you are welcome to, but that's one place where I'll accept the weight penalty. Thanks for watching!
Do you have the link to this article?
Nice video! My dad also used conduit for cheater pipe, I have two of them now. I inherited the vintage Craftsman tools he had, and that he taught me to wrench with, after he passed a few years ago. I have an ammo box that stays in whatever vehicle we're driving, that has screwdrivers and 1/4 drive stuff. I used to do resets at my job and needed a lot of little tools for that. I also was gifted a couple of those ratcheting driver/bit sets at office Christmas parties ( since coworkers knew I worked on and built stuff). I have a 5 gallon bucket that the 3/8 and 1/2 drive things are in, and I am going to have the bucket pockets on it once I find them in the shop! Then I can keep some things more handy....
But overall, that's a good basic setup for tools, and not much different than what you'd need on a road trip.
Buckets are supremely handy, but buckets tend to bang against my leg. Maybe if my biceps were bigger? Thanks for watching!
@@erikstrawn3885 the yard I go to usually has wagons and wheelbarrows available. I don't like to tote stuff any further than necessary! I have used a hand truck, but then I have to undo the bungee cords on the bucket, if I need something from the ammo box. Better than hand carrying everything, but time consuming! I hope to have an old garden wagon resurrected to use as my own yard wagon, soon.
@@HotWheelsBurban The yard I go to has carts, but if they're busy a cart isn't guaranteed. Preference probably depends on your yard and your ability to carry tools.
@@erikstrawn3885 yes if I go when they're busy, I'll be waiting for a cart. That's what happened the last couple of times ( because it was discount day they were busy!) So if I can have my own wagon, that's better....I think the next discount day is Labor Day weekend
Amen. Your tools, use them how you want to.
Tools are made to be used, not polished. Thanks for watching!
That's a great kit for most mechanical jobs let alone just ripping stuff out a a scrap yard. Thanks for sharing.
It gets used plenty for general mechanical work as well. It's in my trunk right now because I'm heading to check out an 8.8 rearend.
Thanks for watching!
You didn’t have to tell us you were USAF. We could tell by the shoes, socks, and shorts combo. 😅
I don't really care what I look like when I'm wrenching in the shop. The mission comes first. You get to enjoy that disregard for aesthetics. Thanks for watching!
Steering box s10. Had to separate the center link. Went to the Tahoe behind it found a rear axle in the seat🤣 used it as a ram and popped it lose after a few good wacks
Excellent work! Thanks for watching.
I would add a set of trim removal tools to remove push pins for inner fenders, bumpers, etc. Otherwise, that's a good set of tools. Thanks!
I recently added a trim fork to my junkyard toolbox. I've had one in my main toolbox for decades, but I've needed one in the small box. With it and a pocket screwdriver, I can get 99% of clips loose. Thanks for watching!
if you memorize what SAE and metric sockets interchange you can carry both very compactly....carry...(5/16=8mm), (3/8), (10mm), (11mm=7/16), (12mm), (1/2=13mm), (14mm=9/16), (15mm), (5/8=16mm), (17mm), (11/16), (18mm), (19mm=3/4)...carying those 13 sockets is equal to 19 sockets and covers everything from 3/8 - 3/4 and 8mm - 19mm....the socket before the "=" is the tighter fitting of the two so use that...example 5/8 is .005 tighter than 16mm so will fit 16mm nuts/bolts better than an actual 16mm wrench or socket....1/2 inch sockets fit better on 13mm than actual 13mm tools...if you need larger than 3/4 or 19mm then carry....(20mm), (13/16=21mm), (22mm=7/8), (23mm), (15/16=24mm) as the sizes increase you get a nearly 1 to 1 interchange to SAE..ie for the larger sizes there will nearly always be an interchange from metric to an SAE size as a mm is smaller than 1/16 of an inch.
Yup, that's a good tip. Honestly, if I weren't buying parts for GMT400 trucks I'd get rid of the SAE stuff altogether. Thanks for watching!
@@erikstrawn3885 yeah, it's pretty much a metric world now...if you do decide not to carry SAE around any longer just keep a 3/8 and an 11/16..all other SAE have a close enough metric equivalent.
You can use power tools and pull a part just not power saws but u can still use drill and impact I do all the time
The Pull-A-Part in Oklahoma City is independent and not part of the national chain. While they do allow limited power tools, I don't like taking expensive tools unless I need them. That said, I need to remake this video soon, because I've built a second box to take along if I expect heavy stuff. Lately I've had to pull bumpers, tow recerivers, and rear springs, and the tools in the box above just aren't up to it. Thanks for watching!
This is by far the best junkyard effective tool kit ive seen .... when i searched for junkyard tool kits ...all the videos were of brand new bought kits and super elaborate tool set ups .....this was the bare bones video i needed to see ......and omg ..the hack saw !!!! Definitely adding that to my box ...thanks amigo
You are welcome, and I'm glad it helped. Thanks for watching!
I've got a DuraTech 269 home repair kit from Amazon only thing in I took out is the hanger kit an screwdriver nut bits an added a 12 volt torque wrench from DuraTech to
That's a pretty nice all-in-one home tool kit, both metric and standard. Thanks for watching!