Tools For Thought

Ever experienced a time when you had to do a small fix on your car but you didn’t have the tools on hand to get the job done? If you fancy your self a DIY (do it yourself) kind of a guy, then some basic tools would be nice to have around the garage. A basic combination wrench set would be fine. A set of screwdrivers and some pliers would also be nice. But if you love to work on your car, then you may need more than your basic wrenches, screwdrivers and pliers.

Now you would have to define up to what kind of work would you to do on your car. For me, having some sort of tools nearby was always a must. I was into plastic and wooden airplanes and remote control cars. Besides learning how to build and repair them, I also learned the art of hoarding. Now you ask why is it necessary to learn this? Because you need to learn how to justify why you need to buy something that you will or may just use once or may use in the future. Very important. My parents gave a mountain bike when I was in college. Again with the help of my friends, I learned how to do repairs on my bike. A friend lent me his special tools, Shimano brand, and I was servicing and tuning my own bike. Then my first car. I applied what I learned in shop class and did tune ups, oil changes, valve adjusting. Why? No money to pay a mechanic? All done with your basic set of tools.