[HN Gopher] Recantha's Tiny Toolkit
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       Recantha's Tiny Toolkit
        
       Author : surprisetalk
       Score  : 41 points
       Date   : 2025-10-30 16:31 UTC (4 days ago)
        
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       | WillAdams wrote:
       | Given the popularity of EDC, I'm still quite surprised that Bonsa
       | toolkits (if you search for them, remove "bonsai" from the
       | results with -bonsai) haven't come back.
       | 
       | I have a ~70s-ish version, and I'd love to get a vintage one:
       | 
       | https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/bonsa-pocket-tool-kit...
       | 
       | I suspect having one which removed the duplication of tools would
       | still save a bit of weight. Nascent discussion at:
       | 
       | https://www.metmo.club/t/i-wonder-what-metmos-spin-would-be-...
       | 
       | I still wish that there were more tools which took the approach
       | of the Spyderco SpydeRench which separates into two parts,
       | affording one a bit driver (with bits stored in the tool) to hold
       | a bolt head, while the other part affords an adjustable wrench
       | for the nut on the bolt.
       | 
       | For my part, I just carry a Niwa camera tool kit stored in a
       | Levenger Safety Case (modeled on the tool kits carried by
       | knitting machine mechanics) and a Leatherman Mini (for pliers)
       | and the afore-mentioned SpydeRench (for the adjustable wrench and
       | larger bit driver), a USB adapter cable and various adapter ends
       | and a pair of mini shears in my laptop bag, and in my pockets, a
       | multi-pen, Fisher Space pen, fountain pen, Swiss Army Knife, CRKT
       | Getaway driver, EverRatchet, MagLight Solitaire, and a small
       | Peter Atwood fork/scraper (all the other Atwood tools/whistles
       | I've scored have been given away as gifts).
       | 
       | If need be, there's a small toolkit in the car/truck.
       | 
       | Curious what other folks carry/use on a regular basis.
        
       | jzellis wrote:
       | I keep an entire electronics toolbench in one of those two layer
       | travel cable organizers. I've got a Pinecil, flat metal folding
       | stand, a 3D printed wire holder, a magnifying stand with three
       | long Doc-Ock style helping hands, a box of six different color
       | 22AWG wire, calipers, solder, a flux pen, three kinds of gripping
       | tweezers, and an incredibly useful simple non-mechanical 3D
       | printed round vise with different wedge-shaped parts to mix and
       | match to hold stuff, a silicone workmat with molded screw trays,
       | wire cutters, and a small flat cutting mat with a grid and ruler
       | on it. I throw it in my backpack with a big ass Anker power brick
       | that can power the Pinecil easily and a project box of whatever
       | I'm currently dicking around with and go to my local cafe and do
       | all my soldering at an outside table like a big ol nerd. It's all
       | verrrrry tightly put in the case but it's still easy to carry, if
       | not light.
       | 
       | (I have another identical one for all of my little Pi cyberdecks
       | I like to build, the small touchscreen I use with them on the go,
       | and various cables and adapters.)
       | 
       | But I just ordered one of these bags to put my actual tools in -
       | screwdriver set, another wirecutter, the tiny adjustable wrench I
       | got from Temu, my multitool, etc.
       | 
       | I have an entire low rent electronics/fabrication/3D
       | printing/woodworking workshop mostly of Marketplace finds, but I
       | dig being able to just throw this stuff in my old Boblbee
       | backpack and go sit in the park and do nerd stuff. :D <3
        
         | jzellis wrote:
         | Oh, I also have a copper wool cleaning pad in a round tin for
         | my solder tips, and of course, extra solder tips. And
         | electrical tape in three different colors. All of it in a nylon
         | case approximately the size of a 1980s Stephen King hardback.
         | :-D
        
       | DIVx0 wrote:
       | I keep a similar kit of tools. However I still had problems
       | fitting _everything_ i typically need in a small case. Typically
       | I'd have to decide if I needed more socket or driver options and
       | add/remove tools to accommodate.
       | 
       | I have since solved this problem: 1) Tool-Check PLUS from Wera:
       | fantastic and highly condensed set of sockets, bits, ratchet and
       | driver. all high quality. 2) Leatherman ARC: replaced a more
       | basic multi-tool. I like the high quality blade material and the
       | whole thing is very durable, i can squeeze and crank the pliers
       | without worry.
       | 
       | The leatherman is a bit of a splurge but I highly recommend the
       | tool-check for tool-using EDC minded folks. They make good gifts
       | too.
        
       | NoSalt wrote:
       | Whenever I see a quality EDC post, I am reminded of why Batman is
       | one of my favorite superheros ... the utility belt is OG EDG.
        
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