Nomad's post about his tool kit got me thinking about what I would need to jerry rig a repair on a car or other piece of equipment while on the far side of nowhere. Keeping in mind the "small and light" constraints needed for travel, here goes:
1) 4 inch, needle nose, vice grips - Irwin 4LN -2.1 oz
2) 4 inch crescent wrench - Stanley Proto J704S - 2.1 oz
3) MT/SAK/other with scissors and file, and bit kit - Victorinx workchamp - 7 oz + LM bit kit - 4 oz.
4) 50 ft mechanics wire (19 ga stainless) - 1.6 oz
5) High temperature epoxy - JB weld 8297 - 2.1 oz
6) 10 ft Silicone "fusing" tape - Duck Brand 442055 - 1.6 oz
7) 1.5 and 2 inch hose clamps - 2.8 oz
8) Duct tape flat pack (5 yards) - generic - 2 oz
9) waxed nylon or polyester thread (30-50 lb test) and upholstery needles - 2 oz
Total weight = 27 oz (1.7 lbs)
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