[mdlug] OT: DIY Geek Tools

[M. D. Krauss]

On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:45:36 -0400
"Joseph Vartanian" <jvartanian at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm sure at more than a few of you on this list are DIY geeks, so this
> is for you.  What tools would you want in your toolbox?  Types of
> tools, specific products, specific brand names...whatever.  What tools
> do you think are important in a good DIY geek toolbox?

Bash, the standard GNU tools, and Zenity can do wonders.

/snip a bunch of stuff
 
> I'll start out with a really easy one myself...a Dremel 400 Series
> rotary tool.  I'll leave the more difficult ones up to you guys.

Ohhhh... You meant like for fixing up and building stuff around the
house or such?

Well, I'm not a very experienced DIY-er, but trying to learn.  Aside
from all the obvious standard things, one thing I find indispensable is
my Leatherman Wave multi-tool. With that, I often don't even need to get
out the toolbox. Another real nice thing I have is a T-shaped ratcheting
screwdriver. (The handle is the horizontal of a capital T; this allows
you to twist while keeping your wrist straight. The interchangeable
bits are held in hexagonal holes through the handle.)

Matthew