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Okay so i haz background in manufacturing.

If had to keep a box of tools readily available what are gonna be my main go to?

I know still need -magnet base indicator holder -indicator to go with the base -probably need some wrenches and sockets, stuff like that -everyone else before me had pictures so guessing need that too -also need a giant adjustable wrench, already learned that lesson -gonna need a hammer as well (various types I'd assume) -Books on robotic languages?

Other than all that missing, I'm set to make something... My biggest problem is the more i learn, becomes the less they need my coworkers, granted everything seems so 1984 so trust nobody and only worry about myself-ism is very popular currently things seem.

Okay so i haz background in manufacturing. If had to keep a box of tools readily available what are gonna be my main go to? I know still need -magnet base indicator holder -indicator to go with the base -probably need some wrenches and sockets, stuff like that -everyone else before me had pictures so guessing need that too -also need a giant adjustable wrench, already learned that lesson -gonna need a hammer as well (various types I'd assume) -Books on robotic languages? Other than all that missing, I'm set to make something... My biggest problem is the more i learn, becomes the less they need my coworkers, granted everything seems so 1984 so trust nobody and only worry about myself-ism is very popular currently things seem.

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Sure I'll toss in. Not in engineering or manufacturing, but here's some stuff I use regularly:

Couple moraknives, exactoblades, precision snips, power snips, scissors, wirecutters/strippers, pry bar, machete, hatchet & axe

Flashlights, magnet lights, inspection pen-light, hanging extension cord lights, LED strips, extension cords, heavy duty battery-backup surge protectors

Tapes, masking, duct, gorilla, medical, scotch, double-sided heavy duty, marking tape, packing tape, electrical tape

Glues, construction adhesive, caulking, waterproofing paste (henrys), waterproofing tape & spray

Staple gun, wire, zip ties, metal "zip ties," paracord, rope, string & hi-vis sting, metal loops, carabiners

Cables, connectors, spare boards, solder iron & solder remover, types of solder, 3d printer filament, various coper wiring, bread boards, electrical bits

Various fasteners, concrete screws, metal linkages for wood stuff, washers, bolts, wingnuts

Measuring tape, ruler, protractor, compass, squares, chalk line, heavy pencil, perm marker

Hacksaw, woodsaw, silky saw (outdoor stuff), plant shears, whittling tools, chisels, screwdrivers & hand drill

Lighter, blowtorch, plasma lighter, matches, firesteel, fire cubes & fatwood

Basic powertool stuff, I like ryobi for the smaller tasks. Once you have like 6-8 batteries it gets pretty cool. Grinder, drills, jigsaw, sawzall, sanders, battery dremel & plug-in, chop saw, weed whackers, etc

Safety goggles, face shield & welding shield, various gloves per material, welding apron & wood / work apron

Car stuff, cleaning wipes, funnels, oil pans, junk liquid tanks, gas cans, lubricants, coolants, wrenches & ratchets w/ connectors, paints, sprays, etc

Titanium toothpick, tweezers, multitool, prod, plumbline weights, alan wrenches, jewelry screwdrivers, hammer & rubber mallet, misc weird "EDC" tools

Broom, shovel, rake, scoop, gardening hand tools,

Yeah, that's what comes to mind. Probs missed a few things, but it covers quite the swath just listing that. Could get more specific based on activity although this fits the general misc tasks imo